Freiburg II vs Bochum II

The save from Rölleke on Freiburg's penalty deep in first-half stoppage time was the moment that killed the contest. Had Freiburg pulled one back just before the whistle, the second half could have unfolded very differently. Instead, Bochum struck from the spot themselves within four minutes of the restart, and the game was effectively over.

Ciwan Günes (Bochum II) — Two clinical finishes inside 17 minutes set the tone. The double inside the opening quarter-hour gave Bochum a platform they never relinquished.

Hugo Rölleke (Bochum II) — The goalkeeper's penalty save on the stroke of half-time was arguably the single most important moment of the match. It kept the score at 2-0 and denied Freiburg any momentum going into the break.

Lars Holtkamp (Bochum II) — The captain added the third from the penalty spot and led a disciplined defensive display that kept a clean sheet away from home.

Player of the match: Ciwan Günes.

The 0-3 scoreline tells a story of clinical finishing and a decisive penalty save. Bochum's two quick goals in the opening 17 minutes gave them control, and while Freiburg created chances — notably the first-half penalty and second-half efforts from Raweri, Düker and Veit — they were unable to convert. The match was Freiburg's first defeat in four pre-season friendlies, having won their previous three.

For Freiburg II, managed by Bernhard Weis, this was their fourth pre-season outing and a first setback after wins at the Bitzer-Cup in Ergenzingen and against fellow Regionalliga side FV Ravensburg. The result highlighted areas for improvement in front of goal, with Weis describing Bochum as "the strongest opponent so far in pre-season" in the club's official match report.

For Bochum II, coached by Heiko Butscher, the win was achieved despite seven players being away with the first team. Six U19 players travelled with the squad to Freiburg, making the result all the more encouraging for the Regionalliga West side.

Freiburg II's next friendly is on 18 July against Swiss third-division side FC Schaffhausen in Mundingen.

A clinical first-half display from Bochum II, capped by a vital penalty save, was enough to see off a Freiburg II side that created chances but lacked the finishing touch. The result was a useful reality check for Freiburg with pre-season still in its early stages, while Bochum's depth — even with first-team absentees — looks promising for the Regionalliga West campaign ahead.