Match report

Union Berlin Defeats VfL Bochum 3-2 in Bundesliga

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
3–2
FT
VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
May 14, 2022

Union Berlin held off a late VfL Bochum fightback to secure a crucial 3-2 victory in the Bundesliga match. Goals from G. Promel and T. Awoniyi were vital as Union Berlin managed to maintain their composure despite Bochum's spirited comeback attempts.

Key Facts

  • • Union Berlin: 3-2 VfL Bochum
  • • G. Promel opened the scoring in the 5th minute
  • • T. Awoniyi scored a penalty and another goal in the 25th and 88th minutes respectively
  • • S. Zoller and E. Löwen scored for VfL Bochum
  • • T. Awoniyi received a yellow card in the 89th minute

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Luthe (G)
  • 20 B. Oczipka (M)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (M)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 6 J. Ryerson (D)
  • 3 P. Jaeckel (D)
  • 24 G. Haraguchi (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (M)
  • 21 G. Prömel (M)
  • 27 S. Becker (F)
  • 14 T. Awoniyi (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 S. Michel
  • 9 A. Voglsammer
  • 13 A. Schäfer
  • 7 L. Öztunali
  • 17 K. Behrens
  • 23 N. Gießelmann
  • 11 A. Ujah
  • 30 K. Möhwald
  • 12 J. Jensen

VfL Bochum

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 21 M. Esser (G)
  • 2 C. Gamboa (D)
  • 3 Danilo Soares (M)
  • 11 H. Bockhorn (M)
  • 37 A. Bella-Kotchap (D)
  • 23 R. Tesche (M)
  • 8 A. Losilla (D)
  • 6 P. Osterhage (M)
  • 40 S. Polter (F)
  • 9 S. Zoller (F)
  • 10 T. Asano (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 E. Löwen
  • 17 G. Holtmann
  • 32 T. Bonga
  • 28 L. Hartwig
  • 34 P. Grave

Timeline

  1. Union Berlin
    5' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Promel · Assist: G. Haraguchi
  2. Union Berlin
    19' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Becker · On: S. Michel
  3. Union Berlin
    23' Union Berlin Var · Penalty awarded
    S. Michel
  4. VfL Bochum
    24' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    R. Tesche

    Handball

  5. Union Berlin
    25' Union Berlin Goal · Penalty
    T. Awoniyi
  6. VfL Bochum
    28' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    A. Losilla

    Foul

  7. Union Berlin
    44' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    S. Michel

    Foul

  8. Union Berlin
    46' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Michel · On: A. Voglsammer
  9. VfL Bochum
    46' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Tesche · On: E. Löwen
  10. VfL Bochum
    55' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Zoller · Assist: Danilo Soares
  11. VfL Bochum
    65' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bella-Kotchap · On: G. Holtmann
  12. Union Berlin
    66' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Haraguchi · On: A. Schafer
  13. Union Berlin
    75' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Christopher Trimmel

    Foul

  14. VfL Bochum
    79' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Löwen · Assist: T. Asano
  15. VfL Bochum
    80' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Asano · On: T. Bonga
  16. Union Berlin
    83' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ryerson · On: L. Öztunali
  17. Union Berlin
    83' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rani Khedira · On: K. Behrens
  18. Union Berlin
    88' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Awoniyi
  19. Union Berlin
    89' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    T. Awoniyi
  20. VfL Bochum
    89' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Zoller · On: L. Hartwig

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin VfL Bochum
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 70% 79%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 5
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 391 520
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 11 3
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 273 412
Shots Inside Box 13 2
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin took the lead early on with G. Promel's goal in the 5th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ The penalty conversion by T. Awoniyi in the 25th minute increased Union Berlin's lead, solidifying their control
  • ▸ Despite VfL Bochum's resurgence with goals from S. Zoller and E. Löwen, Union Berlin found their third goal through Awoniyi in the 88th minute to seal their victory