On 3 February, one of the matches of the 20th round of the German football championship took place. Bochum (Germany) and Augsburg (Germany) met.
German Championship, 20th round
Bochum (Germany) - Augsburg (Germany) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: M. Broschinski (33) - Demirovic (90+1)
Warnings: M. Broszczynski (44), T. Oermann (45+4), K. Jakic (70), P. Osterhage (76).
The Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum and Augsburg at the Fonovia Ruhrstadion ended in a 1-1 draw. At half-time the score was 1-0 in favour of Bochum, but Augsburg managed to equalise in the final minutes of the game. In the 33rd minute Bochum took the lead thanks to a goal by M. Broschinski. The midfielder took advantage of a well played combination to put his team ahead. However, just before the break Broschinski received a yellow card for careless behaviour, which left Bochum ten men. In the second half, both teams made a flurry of substitutions in an attempt to influence the game. In the 60th minute Augsburg introduced P. Tietz instead of P. Biel, hoping to bring fresh energy into the attack. Two more substitutions followed: E. Rekschbekai replaced A. Engels and F. Jensen replaced S. Michel. In the 68th minute VfL Bochum also made a number of changes: K. Antwi-Adjei was replaced by M. Kwarteng and K. Stoger gave way to K. Schlotterbeck. The tactical changes were aimed at strengthening the positions of both teams on the pitch and potentially creating new opportunities. As the game progressed, tensions grew, leading to several penalties.
Augsburg's K. Jakic received a yellow card in the 70th minute and Bochum's P. Osterhage was cautioned in the 76th minute. These warnings emphasised the competitive nature of the match. In the 79th minute VfL Bochum made a third substitution: M. Broschinski replaced M. Wittek. The coach hoped that this change would help to maintain a slight advantage until the final whistle. However, FC Augsburg had other plans. In the 90th minute FC Augsburg earned a penalty thanks to a foul in the penalty box. E. Demirovic stepped up to take the spot kick and made no mistake, saving a point for his team. Sensing the need for a late attack, VfL Bochum made one last substitution, replacing M. Bero with P. Hofmann. Despite their best efforts, neither team was able to secure a win in the final stages of the match. The draw means that both teams got a point each, which could prove valuable in their quest to move up the Bundesliga standings. Overall, the match between FC Bochum and FC Augsburg was a tightly contested affair, with both teams showing their determination to get a positive result. An exciting football action unfolded at the Fonovia Ruhrstadion, characterised by goals, yellow cards and strategic substitutions.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Eintracht vs Bochum, Augsburg vs RB Leipzig.
| Bochum | Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 10 | Kicks | 14 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 12 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 16 | Offences | 13 |
| 3 | Corner | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 369 | Total assists | 359 |
| 236 | Accurate assists | 227 |
| 64% | Accuracy of passes | 63% |