FC Augsburg won the home game against VfL Bochum 1-0. Phillip Tietz was the matchwinner, scoring the penalty kick in the 38th minute. The 27-year-old had already proven himself to be an important player in Augsburg's offense, even if he wasn't always effective. Augsburg's coach Jess Thorup had emphasized before the game that the team needed to keep a clean sheet, and his team had successfully accomplished this task. The FCA defenders, such as Maximilian Bauer and Henri Koudossou, had shown a strong performance and didn't allow any goals. Tietz himself was satisfied with the win and his own game, even if he wished for more support from the midfield and more passes. The FCA remains in the middle of the table with this win and can now look forward to the next game against RB Leipzig. Other players like Samuel Essende and Steve Mounié had scoring opportunities, but didn't use them. Sports director Marinko Jurendic expects more from the new signings when they come into the game. Phillip Tietz is now the top scorer for FCA with four goals. The win against Bochum was an important step for FCA to stay in the middle of the table.