Bochum — Werder Bremen Women, DFB Pokal - Women

Bochum faced Werder Bremen in the Round of 32 of the German Cup on Friday evening. The visitors secured a narrow 0:1 victory despite playing with greater control throughout the contest.

Werder Bremen dominated possession at 73 per cent and registered 153 attacks compared to Bochum's 64. The hosts managed only three corners while the visitors claimed five. Two yellow cards were shown to each side during the match.

The statistics told a clear story of Werder's superiority on the pitch. Yet Bochum held firm defensively for long periods, though their lack of attacking threat ultimately cost them.

For Bochum, this result adds to a mixed recent run. They had won four of their previous five games, including a comfortable 3:0 over Sann and a 4:0 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt II.

Werder Bremen came into this fixture with mixed form as well. Their last outing against Stuttgart ended 1:1, while they had beaten Hamburger SV 1:0 in their previous match.

The defeat leaves Bochum's cup campaign ended at this early stage. Werder Bremen advance to the next round, where they will face another challenge in the tournament.