1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Bochum 1848 drew 1-1 (1-0). Josip Juranovic (45′ + 3′) scored from a free kick before the break, Kevin Stöger (55′) equalized with a penalty. Paul Jaeckel saw the traffic light card in the 61st minute.
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Urs Fischer rotated to two positions at 1. FC Union Berlin. The recently injured Jerome Roussillon and Aissa Laidouni started for Niko Gießelmann and Morten Thorsby (both initially on the bench).
Fischer’s counterpart Thomas Letsch also made two changes at VfL Bochum 1848, but was forced to make both changes. Captain Anthony Losilla (suspended) and Konstantinos Stafylidis (ill) are replaced by Jordi Osei-Tutu (in the starting XI for the first time since Matchday 22, 3-0 in Bremen) and Keven Schlotterbeck (in the starting XI for the first time since Matchday 23). , 0:2 against Schalke).
Fantasy Heroes: Josip Juranovic (12 points), Frederik Rönnow (10), Ivan Ordets (9)
Juranovic scores at the break
Both teams got off to a good start but were unable to create any chances. Kevin Behrens (20th) and Takuma Asano (22nd) each had a header chance for their teams, otherwise little happened for a long time.
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At the end of the first round, Union settled on standards in the Bochum penalty area – and was finally allowed to cheer. Josip Juranovic took a free kick from a central position around 25 meters from the goal, found the hole in the wall and put the ball in the top left corner – 1:0 (45+3).
Paul Jaeckel sees the yellow-red card after the second tactical foul – Maja Hitij/Getty Images
VfL Bochum turns up the heat
But Bochum came out motivated after the break and had chances from a series of throw-ins and crosses from Christopher Antwi-Adjei. In the 50th minute, Paul Jaeckel wanted to prevent Bochum’s wing sprinter from running deep, pulled his shirt and saw a yellow card for it. After another throw-in, Bochum brought a cross into the penalty area – and Laidouni cleared Ivan Ordets in the penalty area, penalty! Kevin Stöger sunk the penalty kick into the middle – 1:1 (54th).
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Shortly after equalizing, Bochum counterattacked again via the left flank – Jaeckel was asked again. The defender was only able to clear Patrick Osterhage again with a foul. The referee then drew the traffic light card and sent Jaeckel off (61′).
Bochum took the lead of the game and created one chance after the next – but as in the first half, two chances with a header were the actions worth mentioning, but this time they were much more dangerous. First, Philipp Hofmann failed from five in a great Frederik Rönnow parade (82nd), then Behrens missed the goal from three meters completely free (84th). Nothing more happened and the game ended in a draw.
Kevin Stöger beats Frederik Rönnow from the penalty spot – IMAGO/Sebastian Räppold/Matthias Koch/IMAGO/Matthias Koch
Player of the game: Frederik Rönnow
Frederik Rönnow parried six shots on goal – that was almost one more than expected (goalkeeping efficiency +0.9). The Dane secured a point for Union in the second half with strong saves.
