Match report

SC Freiburg Defeats VfL Bochum 2-1 in DFB Pokal

VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
1–2
AET
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Mar 2, 2022

SC Freiburg managed to overcome VfL Bochum in a closely contested DFB Pokal match, winning 2-1. The match saw early goals from both sides, with Nils Petersen scoring for Freiburg before S. Polter equalized for Bochum. However, Robert Sallai's late goal in extra time sealed the victory for Freiburg, securing their progression in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • SC Freiburg defeated VfL Bochum 2-1 in the DFB Pokal match
  • • N. Petersen opened the scoring for Freiburg in the 51st minute
  • • S. Polter equalized for VfL Bochum in the 64th minute
  • • R. Sallai scored the winning goal for Freiburg in the 120th minute (extra time)
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Riemann (G)
  • 2 C. Gamboa (D)
  • 16 K. Stafylidis (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 (M)
  • 10 T. Asano (M)

Substitutes

  • 40 S. Polter
  • 38 E. Löwen
  • 27 M. Pantović
  • 3 Danilo Soares
  • 22 C. Antwi-Adjej
  • 4 E. Mašović
  • 7 D. Blum
  • 21 M. Esser
  • 23 R. Tesche

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Flekken (G)
  • 17 L. Kübler (D)
  • 30 C. Günter (D)
  • 3 P. Lienhart (D)
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 27 N. Höfler (M)
  • 32 V. Grifo (M)
  • 8 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 29 Jeong Woo-Yeong (M)
  • 18 N. Petersen (F)
  • 20 K. Schade (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 L. Höler
  • 11 E. Demirović
  • 22 R. Sallai
  • 33 N. Weißhaupt
  • 5 M. Gulde
  • 7 J. Schmid
  • 1 B. Uphoff
  • 25 K. Sildillia
  • 19 J. Haberer

Timeline

  1. VfL Bochum
    46' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Locadia · On: S. Polter
  2. SC Freiburg
    51' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Petersen
  3. VfL Bochum
    59' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Osterhage · On: E. Löwen
  4. VfL Bochum
    64' VfL Bochum Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Polter · Assist: E. Rexhbecaj
  5. SC Freiburg
    72' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeong Woo-Yeong · On: L. Holer
  6. SC Freiburg
    72' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Petersen · On: Ermedin Demirović
  7. SC Freiburg
    72' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Grifo · On: R. Sallai
  8. SC Freiburg
    81' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Schade · On: N. Weisshaupt
  9. VfL Bochum
    83' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Asano · On: M. Pantović
  10. VfL Bochum
    83' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Konstantinos Stafylidis · On: Danilo Soares
  11. VfL Bochum
    90' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Holtmann · On: C. Antwi-Adjei
  12. SC Freiburg
    117' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kubler

    Foul

  13. SC Freiburg
    120'+2 SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Sallai · On: M. Gulde
  14. SC Freiburg
    120' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sallai

Match Stats

Stat VfL Bochum SC Freiburg
Fouls 12 19
Pass Accuracy 67% 65%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 547 482
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 365 311
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nils Petersen's early goal for SC Freiburg in the 51st minute shifted the momentum in Freiburg's favor
  • ▸ S. Polter's equalizing goal for VfL Bochum in the 64th minute tied the match and reinvigorated Bochum's chances
  • ▸ Robert Sallai's decisive goal in extra time (120th minute) turned the tide back in favor of Freiburg, securing their victory