SC Freiburg vs VfL Bochum, 2022-23 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga

SC Freiburg

48': Vincenzo Grifo

FT
1 - 0

VfL Bochum

Freiburg join Bayern on top with 1-0 home win over Bochum

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Freiburg edged visitors VfL Bochum 1-0 on Friday to provisionally join Bayern Munich on nine points at the top of the Bundesliga.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Hand ball by Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg).
5': Attempt blocked. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Takuma Asano.
6': Foul by Konstantinos Stafylidis (VfL Bochum 1848).
6': Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Christian Günter.
9': Attempt saved. Gerrit Holtmann (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
10': Attempt saved. Christian Günter (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Flekken.
12': Foul by Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848).
12': Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Attempt saved. Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
12': Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
18': Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
19': Foul by Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg).
19': Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Simon Zoller (VfL Bochum 1848).
21': Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Attempt saved. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo.
22': Attempt saved. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
22': Attempt missed. Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
24': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Jacek Góralski.
24': Attempt missed. Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Günter with a cross following a corner.
25': Foul by Cristian Gamboa (VfL Bochum 1848).
25': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
27': Foul by Jacek Góralski (VfL Bochum 1848).
27': Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Attempt saved. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
31': Attempt missed. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
31': Foul by Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
31': Jacek Góralski (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Attempt missed. Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erhan Masovic.
38': Foul by Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg).
38': Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg).
39': Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Dominique Heintz (VfL Bochum 1848).
40': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Attempt missed. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo.
42': Foul by Konstantinos Stafylidis (VfL Bochum 1848).
42': Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42': Konstantinos Stafylidis (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Attempt missed. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross following a set piece situation.
45': Attempt saved. Gerrit Holtmann (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacek Góralski.
45': Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
45'+1': First Half ends, SC Freiburg 0, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
45': Second Half begins SC Freiburg 0, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
46': Penalty SC Freiburg. Roland Sallai draws a foul in the penalty area.
46': Penalty conceded by Manuel Riemann (VfL Bochum 1848) after a foul in the penalty area.
47': VAR Decision: Penalty SC Freiburg.
48': Manuel Riemann (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': Penalty saved! Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
48': Attempt saved. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
48': Goal! SC Freiburg 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
50': Foul by Konstantinos Stafylidis (VfL Bochum 1848).
50': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51': Attempt missed. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
52': Foul by Cristian Gamboa (VfL Bochum 1848).
52': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Saidy Janko replaces Konstantinos Stafylidis.
53': Attempt blocked. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Höfler.
55': Attempt blocked. Christian Günter (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo.
55': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Erhan Masovic.
56': Attempt missed. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross following a corner.
56': Attempt blocked. Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roland Sallai.
56': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roland Sallai following a corner.
56': Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
58': Attempt missed. Simon Zoller (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gerrit Holtmann with a cross.
59': Attempt blocked. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yannik Keitel.
59': Foul by Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg).
59': Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Attempt saved. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
65': Foul by Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg).
65': Jacek Góralski (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Gerrit Holtmann (VfL Bochum 1848) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jacek Góralski.
66': Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Nicolas Höfler.
66': Attempt missed. Simon Zoller (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross following a corner.
67': Foul by Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg).
67': Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Dominique Heintz (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg).
71': Attempt missed. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Gamboa with a cross.
71': Foul by Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg).
71': Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Attempt blocked. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
72': Attempt saved. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
72': Attempt saved. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
72': Attempt saved. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
72': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Philipp Lienhart.
73': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Nils Petersen replaces Michael Gregoritsch.
73': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Woo-Yeong Jeong replaces Ritsu Doan.
73': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Noah Weißhaupt replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
74': Foul by Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg).
74': Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Philipp Hofmann replaces Takuma Asano.
75': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Jordi Osei-Tutu replaces Jacek Góralski.
75': Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Christian Günter.
77': Foul by Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
77': Jordi Osei-Tutu (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Foul by Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848).
80': Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Attempt saved. Simon Zoller (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
80': Attempt blocked. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philipp Hofmann with a headed pass.
81': Nils Petersen (SC Freiburg) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Roland Sallai.
81': Foul by Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848).
81': Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg).
83': Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Robert Wagner replaces Yannik Keitel.
84': Foul by Christian Günter (SC Freiburg).
84': Jordi Osei-Tutu (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84': Attempt blocked. Gerrit Holtmann (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
84': Attempt blocked. Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Gamboa with a cross.
84': Attempt missed. Simon Zoller (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
85': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Ivan Ordets replaces Cristian Gamboa.
86': Foul by Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
86': Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Manuel Gulde replaces Roland Sallai.
87': Attempt saved. Simon Zoller (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross.
89': Attempt missed. Nils Petersen (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high. Assisted by Noah Weißhaupt with a through ball following a fast break.
90'+2': Foul by Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848).
90'+2': Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Second Half ends, SC Freiburg 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
0': Match ends, SC Freiburg 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0.

Statistics

BOC		SCF
13	Fouls	15
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	2
12	Saves	5
53	Possession	47
15	SHOTS	29
5	ON GOAL	13
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
287	Accurate Passes	248
393	Passes	348
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.7
6	Accurate Crosses	5
23	Crosses	17
0.3	Cross %	0.3
89	Long Balls	55
45	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
4	Blocked Shots	5
6	Effective Tackles	6
7	Tackles	11
0.9	Tackle %	0.5
15	Interceptions	14
20	Effective Clearances	17
20	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Europa-Park Stadion
Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Attendance: 32,800

Bundesliga Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bayern Munich	8	+22	20
2	RB Leipzig	8	+11	20
3	Bayer Leverkusen	8	+5	15
4	1. FC Union Berlin	8	+4	15

Full Table

Line-Ups

SC Freiburg (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
26	Mark Flekken (GK)
3	Philipp Lienhart
28	Matthias Ginter
30	Christian Günter
25	Kiliann Sildillia
22	Roland Sallai
14	Yannik Keitel
27	Nicolas Höfler
38	Michael Gregoritsch
32	Vincenzo Grifo
42	Ritsu Doan

SC Freiburg Substitutes:

Benjamin Uphoff, Keven Schlotterbeck, Hugo Siquet, Robert Wagner, Jeong Woo-Yeong, Nils Petersen, Noah Weißhaupt, Manuel Gulde, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh.

VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Manuel Riemann (GK)
30	Dominique Heintz
4	Erhan Masovic
16	Konstantinos Stafylidis
2	Cristian Gamboa
7	Kevin Stöger
8	Anthony Losilla
5	Jacek Góralski
9	Simon Zoller
17	Gerrit Holtmann
11	Takuma Asano

VfL Bochum Substitutes:

Mohammed Tolba, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Philipp Förster, Saidy Janko, Philipp Hofmann, Michael Esser, Patrick Osterhage, Ivan Ordets, Vasilios Lampropoulos.

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