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1.FC Köln crushes Karlsruher SC in a thrilling match
1.FC Köln dominated Karlsruher SC with a resounding 6-4 win in a thrilling match played at the RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne. The home side dominated the game from the start and went into the break with a four-goal advantage. However, Karlsruher SC refused to give up and managed to close the gap in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to avoid defeat.
The goals for 1.FC Köln were scored by L. Waldschmidt (3′), D. Downs (7′ and 15′), T. Lemperle (45′) and M. Wanitzek (27′). For Karlsruher SC, M. Wanitzek (19′ and 55′), L. Jensen (52′) and L. Gunther (55′) found the back of the net.
The match was marked by intensity and a high number of goals. 1.FC Köln was superior in the first half, with great efficiency in attack and good pressure in defense. In the second half, Karlsruher SC reacted and managed to get back into the game, but the victory was already in the hands of 1.FC Köln.
In total, there were 24 shots, 11 of them on target. 1.FC Köln had 49% of possession, while Karlsruher SC had 51%. Additionally, Karlsruher SC received three yellow cards, while 1.FC Köln didn’t receive any.
With this victory, 1.FC Köln sits high in the 2. Bundesliga standings. Meanwhile, Karlsruher SC remains in the middle of the table.
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Substitutions 1.fc köln: at minute 56 R. Carstensen came in and J. Thielmann went out., at minute 63 M. Obuz came in and D. Downs went out., at minute 75 S. Tigges came in and T. Lemperle went out., at minute 75 J. Cuber Potocnik came in and L. Waldschmidt went out.
Substitutions karlsruher sc: at minute 71 D. Herold came in and L. Gunther went out., at minute 79 L. Pfeiffer came in and B. Zivzivadze went out., at minute 86 R. Heusser came in and L. Jensen went out., at minute 86 A. Hunziker came in and F. Schleusener went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
1.FC Köln
Karlsruher SC
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