Osterhage stunner not enough for Bochum as Bremen level late on

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Bochum's Patrick Osterhage (L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammate Christopher Antwi-Adjei during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and Werder Bremen at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. David Inderlied/dpa
Bochum's Patrick Osterhage (L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammate Christopher Antwi-Adjei during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and Werder Bremen at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. David Inderlied/dpa
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Bochum midfielder Patrick Osterhage fired an unstoppable shot into the top corner from 25 metres but a late equalizer sealed a 1-1 away draw for Werder Bremen on Sunday.

The 64th-minute opener would have sent the hosts up to 11th in the Bundesliga but a deflected effort from Niklas Stark in stoppage time meant they stayed 14th and Bremen 13th.

Both sides have 17 points from 17 games. Bochum were upset that the referee did not blow for a possible foul in the build-up to the equalizer.

Third-placed VfB Stuttgart visit Borussia Mönchengladbach in Sunday's late game knowing they will finish a surprisingly strong first half of the season in the Champions League spots.

They are without forward Serhou Guirassy, who is injured but at the African Nations Cup with Guinea, but captain and defender Waldemar Anton gave them a boost by signing a new contract until 2027 before kick-off.

Bremen's Felix Agu (L) and Marco Friedl (R) battle for the ball with Bochum's Goncalo Paciencia during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and Werder Bremen at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. David Inderlied/dpa
Bremen's Felix Agu (L) and Marco Friedl (R) battle for the ball with Bochum's Goncalo Paciencia during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and Werder Bremen at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. David Inderlied/dpa
Bremen's Marvin Ducksch (L) and Bochum's Keven Schlotterbeck battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and Werder Bremen at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. David Inderlied/dpa
Bremen's Marvin Ducksch (L) and Bochum's Keven Schlotterbeck battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and Werder Bremen at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. David Inderlied/dpa