1.FC Köln edge out SpVgg Greuther Fürth in a yellow-card-filled encounter
1.FC Köln defeated SpVgg Greuther Fürth by a score of 1-0 in a 2. Bundesliga match that was marked by a flurry of yellow cards.
The match started with an intense pace, with both sides looking for the opponent’s goal. However, the first half was interrupted by a series of fouls that led to referee Daniel Schlager showing yellow cards to N. Futkeu (44′) and D. Heintz (44′) of 1.FC Köln, and D. Michalski (45′) of SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
The second half continued in the same vein, with more yellow cards for M. Dietz (64′) and G. Jung (90′) of SpVgg Greuther Fürth, and for D. Downs (90′) of 1.FC Köln.
Finally, in the 90th minute, D. Downs scored the only goal of the match for 1.FC Köln, capitalizing on an assist from F. Kainz.
Despite the victory, 1.FC Köln couldn’t dominate the game, as SpVgg Greuther Fürth controlled the ball for much of the match.
1.FC Köln took the match with 72% possession, 23 shots, 10 corners, and 8 fouls, while SpVgg Greuther Fürth had 28% possession, 3 shots, 4 corners, and 7 fouls.
The game was played at the RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne, with Daniel Schlager as the referee.
Substitutions 1.fc köln: at minute 58 L. Waldschmidt came in and J. Thielmann went out., at minute 68 M. Finkgrafe came in and L. Paqarada went out., at minute 84 F. Kainz came in and J. Pauli went out., at minute 84 D. Downs came in and T. Lemperle went out.
Substitutions spvgg greuther fürth: at minute 64 N. Motika came in and N. Futkeu went out., at minute 75 G. Jung came in and S. Asta went out., at minute 82 D. Srbeny came in and R. Massimo went out., at minute 82 R. Munz came in and N. Giesselmann went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
1.FC Köln
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
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