soccer - FC Magdeburg and VfL Bochum draw 1:1 in the practice game
Football-Second League team 1. FC Magdeburg played a test match against Bundesliga team VfL Bochum as part of their season opening. In front of 5,554 spectators, the teams drew 1:1 (1:1). Moritz Broschinski (7.) put Bochum in front, Martjn Kaars (30.) equalized. For Magdeburg, it was the second draw in a row.
Magdeburg started with four newcomers in the line-up - Philipp Hercher, Marcus Mathisen, Kaars and Abu Bekir El-Zein - and began the game better. A build-up error led to the goal against (7.). FCM had problems with pressing the guests after that, but managed to equalize (30.). Before half-time, FCM had the opportunity to turn the game around, with Baris Atik scoring for Latte (35) and Pfosten (43). Bochum made substitutions at half-time, while FCM kept their starting line-up. The game then lost momentum, with both teams having dangerous attacks, even a five-player substitution on Magdeburg's side did not help.
- VfL Bochum, a renowned Bundesliga team, hails from the city of Bochum.
- The opening match of the Second Bundesliga season was attended by a crowd of 5,554 spectators, who witnessed the clash between 1. FC Magdeburg and VfL Bochum.
- The Second League team, 1. FC Magdeburg, is located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, specifically in the city of Magdeburg.
- Prior to this test match, 1. FC Magdeburg had drawn their previous game, demonstrating some consistency in their performance.
- During the season opening, VfL Bochum initially took the lead against 1. FC Magdeburg, thanks to a goal from Moritz Broschinski, but the match eventually ended in a draw after Martjn Kaars scored for Magdeburg.
