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VfL Bochum Defeats FC Augsburg 3-2 in Thrilling Bundesliga Clash

VfL Bochum

3–2

FC Augsburg

May 13, 2023

VfL Bochum

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May 13, 2023 · FT

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In a pulsating Bundesliga match, VfL Bochum held off a late surge from FC Augsburg to secure a 3-2 victory. Despite an early setback with a yellow card for Konstantinos Stafylidis, Bochum took a quick lead through Christoffer Antwi-Adjei. The game then swung in favor of Augsburg when Andreas Maier equalized. However, Bochum regained the lead with an own goal from Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and a crucial strike from Alejandro Losilla. Augsburg mounted a comeback attempt with goals from Konstantinos Yeboa

Key Facts

• Final score: VfL Bochum 3–2 FC Augsburg
• Christoffer Antwi-Adjei scored the opening goal for Bochum in the 2nd minute
• Andreas Maier equalized for Augsburg in the 29th minute
• Jeffrey Gouweleeuw scored an own goal for Bochum in the 59th minute
• Alejandro Losilla scored in the 62nd minute to put Bochum back in the lead
• Konstantinos Yeboah scored for Augsburg in the 85th minute

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 M. Riemann (G)
23 S. Janko (D)
20 I. Ordets (D)
4 E. Mašović (D)
30 D. Heintz (D)
8 A. Losilla (M)
16 K. Stafylidis (M)
10 P. Förster (M)
11 T. Asano (F)
33 P. Hofmann (F)
22 C. Antwi-Adjei (F)

Substitutes

7 K. Stöger
17 G. Holtmann
9 S. Zoller
31 K. Schlotterbeck
24 V. Lampropoulos
35 S. Ganvoula
2 C. Gamboa
21 M. Esser
3 Danilo Soares

FC Augsburg

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

40 T. Koubek (G)
23 M. Bauer (D)
6 J. Gouweleeuw (D)
19 F. Uduokhai (D)
10 A. Maier (M)
30 N. Dorsch (M)
13 E. Rexhbeçaj (M)
3 M. Pedersen (M)
11 M. Berisha (F)
7 D. Beljo (F)
9 E. Demirović (F)

Substitutes

48 I. Cardona
2 R. Gumny
45 K. Yeboah
8 Renato Veiga
25 D. Klein
20 D. Caligiuri
38 D. Čolina
34 N. Mbuku
17 N. Sarenren Bazee

Timeline

2' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal

C. Antwi-Adjei · Assist: P. Hofmann
4' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card

Konstantinos Stafylidis

Foul
29' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal

A. Maier · Assist: D. Beljo
32' FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card

M. Bauer

Foul
36' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1

Off: Konstantinos Stafylidis · On: K. Stoger
50' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card

P. Hofmann

Argument
59' VfL Bochum Goal · Own Goal

Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
62' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal

A. Losilla · Assist: P. Forster
68' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 1

Off: M. Berisha · On: I. Cardona
68' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Bauer · On: Robert Gumny
76' FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card

Robert Gumny

Foul
76' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2

Off: C. Antwi-Adjei · On: G. Holtmann
77' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3

Off: T. Asano · On: S. Zoller
78' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 3

Off: A. Maier · On: K. Yeboah
83' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 4

Off: E. Rexhbecaj · On: Renato Veiga
85' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal

K. Yeboah · Assist: D. Beljo
89' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4

Off: D. Heintz · On: K. Schlotterbeck
89' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 5

Off: P. Forster · On: K. Lambropoulos
90'+3 VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card

Manuel Riemann

Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat	VfL Bochum	FC Augsburg
Fouls	13	16
Pass Accuracy	65%	60%
Offsides	1	0
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	13	13
Corners	7	7
Total Passes	326	269
Yellow Cards	3	2
Blocked Shots	2	3
Shots on Target	8	2
xG	1.25	1.89
Shots off Target	3	8
Possession	55%	45%
Accurate Passes	213	161
Shots Inside Box	7	9
Saves	0	7
Shots Outside Box	6	4

Key Match Notes

▸ VfL Bochum capitalized on an early goal from Christoffer Antwi-Adjei and an own goal from Jeffrey Gouweleeuw to take control of the match
▸ Alejandro Losilla's goal in the 62nd minute was a crucial turning point, giving Bochum a two-goal lead and boosting their confidence
▸ FC Augsburg fought back with goals from Andreas Maier and Konstantinos Yeboah, but couldn't overcome Bochum's early advantage and strong defense in the second half