On Saturday afternoon, VfL met the host top division team in the Wersestadion in Ahlen, just over an hour away. Debut in the blue and white kit for several new faces, on the pitch and on the bench. The match ended 3-1 for #VfL Bochum in front of 3,078 spectators. A late double strike by the blue and whites was decisive.
22 VfL professionals played in the Wersestadion this Saturday. This included all the new recruits from outside. The team from the Regional League, which was relegated, also had a blue and white past. Coaches Björn Joppe, Fabian Holthaus and Patrick Polk all once played for VfL.
This is how the game in Ahlen went :
1′: Drewes, de Wit, Sissoko – three new external signings start for VfL.
7′: The first attacks belong to VfL. But Ahlen also tries early on. Sharp cross from the left, Hornbruch just misses.
17′: Biggest chance to take the lead so far. Daschner brings the ball in from the left, Sissoko is unmarked in the center. But he puts the ball wide of the goal.
18′: The next opportunity. Good move over several stations. Daschner then sets up Koerdt. Deflected, keeper Ackermann saves for a corner.
20′: Getting closer and closer to 1-0. Hoffi on the left, but hits the side netting.
25′: Daschner is the one who comes up with the idea again. Wittek is sent on his way, he gets to the ball before Ackermann, but can’t get it past the goalkeeper.
27′: GOAL for VfL! There it is, the first goal of the preparation. Elezi converts a handball penalty safely! 1-0 for VfL!
29′: Phew, almost a double strike. Hoffi strong with his left, but Ackermann pulls off a great save with his foot!
30′: Now it’s Passlack from distance, again just wide!
31′: Ball in the net, Hofmann pushes an extension from de Wit over the line. But then the flag goes up. No second goal.
45′: A long period without a chance. Then it’s Koerdt again just before the break. But again a little bit is missing.
Halftime : Agon Elezi’s one goal remains. We go into the dressing room with a narrow lead.
46′: Eleven fresh players now on the pitch, Peter Zeidler makes a complete substitution.
46′: The captain has his first attempt. But Ackermann grabs hold of it.
47′: Almost 2-0. Broschinski pushes through. He has two chances to score. But both times an Ahlen player gets his foot in the way.
60′: Hour played. And again it’s Broschinski who has the chance to score. Ackermann saves.
67′: Good move by Bamba! Broschinski finds him, moves quickly and goes for it. The ball just misses the goal!
72′: Now Thiede has to intervene! Good ball into the interface, but the snapper remains the winner in the one-on-one.
76′: Jahn does well, wins the ball and passes it to Bamba. He tries to cross to Broschinski again, but gets stuck.
79′: Now Jahn has the chance himself and wants to put the ball in the net with the inside of his foot. But substitute Krekeler saves.
83′: The equalizer, in fact. Ahlen on the left, Thiede parries. But Sezer scores in the middle to make it 1-1.
87′: GOOOOOOOAL for VfL! Great goal, the lead is back. Jordi goes on a solo run and finally places the ball in the corner! 2:1 VfL!
90′: GOOOOOOOAL for VfL! The late double strike. Another penalty, this time #Jordi is brought down. Broschinski takes the ball and converts safely!
End : The end in Ahlen. Of course, not everything goes right in such a first test and few units. But VfL secured the victory in the Wersestadion late on.
VfL Bochum 1848, 1st half : Drewes, Passlack, Oermann, Ordtes, Wittek, Elezi, #Sissoko, Koerdt, de Wit, Daschner, Hofmann
VfL Bochum 1848, 2nd half : Thiede, Gamboa, Masovic, Loosli, Bernardo, Losilla, Jahn, Osei-Tutu, Bamba, Holtmann, Broschinski
Goals : 0:1 Elezi (27th, handball penalty), 1:1 Sezer (83rd), 1:2 Osei-Tutu (87th), 1:3 Broschinski (penalty)
Resources
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