Match report

VfL Bochum Defeats FSV Mainz 05 3-1 in DFB Pokal

VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
3–1
FT
FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 05
Jan 18, 2022

VfL Bochum stunned FSV Mainz 05 with a 3-1 victory in their DFB Pokal encounter. The game was a rollercoaster, starting with an early goal from K. Onisiwo for Mainz, but Bochum fought back with a penalty and a quick follow-up goal from M. Pantović. Despite several yellow cards and late substitutions, Bochum maintained their lead, securing the win with a final goal from E. Löwen.

Key Facts

  • K. Onisiwo scored the first goal for FSV Mainz 05 at 36 minutes.
  • M. Pantović equalized with a penalty at 56 minutes and scored again with an assist from G. Holtmann at 59 minutes.
  • E. Löwen sealed the win for VfL Bochum with a goal at 80 minutes.
  • FSV Mainz 05 received multiple yellow cards, including Lee Jae-Sung, L. Barreiro, Stefan Bell, and Anton Stach.

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Riemann (G)
  • 2 C. Gamboa (D)
  • 3 Danilo Soares (D)
  • 29 M. Leitsch (D)
  • 37 A. Bella-Kotchap (D)
  • 8 A. Losilla (M)
  • 20 E. Rexhbeçaj (M)
  • 6 P. Osterhage (M)
  • 19 J. Locadia (F)
  • 17 G. Holtmann (F)
  • 27 M. Pantović (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 E. Löwen
  • 40 S. Polter
  • 10 T. Asano
  • 4 E. Mašović
  • 16 K. Stafylidis
  • 23 R. Tesche
  • 22 C. Antwi-Adjej
  • 21 M. Esser
  • 24 V. Lampropoulos

FSV Mainz 05

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 27 R. Zentner (G)
  • 16 S. Bell (D)
  • 30 S. Widmer (M)
  • 42 A. Hack (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhate (D)
  • 23 Anderson Lucoqui (M)
  • 22 K. Stöger (F)
  • 7 Lee Jae-Sung (M)
  • 6 A. Stach (M)
  • 8 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 9 K. Onisiwo (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 J. Burkardt
  • 5 J. Boëtius
  • 26 P. Nebel
  • 3 Aarón Martín
  • 24 M. Papela
  • 18 D. Brosinski
  • 1 F. Dahmen
  • 34 D. Nemeth

Timeline

  1. FSV Mainz 05
    14' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow Card
    Lee Jae-Sung

    Foul

  2. FSV Mainz 05
    36' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Onisiwo
  3. FSV Mainz 05
    55' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow Card
    L. Barreiro

    Foul

  4. VfL Bochum
    56' VfL Bochum Goal · Penalty
    M. Pantović
  5. VfL Bochum
    59' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pantović · Assist: G. Holtmann
  6. FSV Mainz 05
    63' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Barreiro · On: Jonathan Burkardt
  7. FSV Mainz 05
    64' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lee Jae-Sung · On: J. Boetius
  8. FSV Mainz 05
    65' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow Card
    Stefan Bell

    Foul

  9. FSV Mainz 05
    71' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Stefan Bell · On: Paul Nebel
  10. FSV Mainz 05
    71' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Lucoqui · On: A. Martin
  11. VfL Bochum
    73' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Osterhage · On: E. Löwen
  12. VfL Bochum
    73' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Locadia · On: S. Polter
  13. FSV Mainz 05
    75' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow Card
    Anton Stach

    Foul

  14. VfL Bochum
    80' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Löwen · Assist: S. Polter
  15. FSV Mainz 05
    81' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Anton Stach · On: M. Papela
  16. VfL Bochum
    84' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Holtmann · On: T. Asano
  17. VfL Bochum
    89' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Rexhbecaj · On: E. Masovic

Match Stats

Stat VfL Bochum FSV Mainz 05
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 63%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 19 7
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 482 360
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 8 4
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 354 225
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • The game turned after M. Pantović's penalty at 56 minutes, which leveled the score and boosted Bochum’s morale.
  • E. Löwen's goal at 80 minutes was a decisive moment, securing VfL Bochum's victory and effectively ending Mainz's hopes of a comeback.