English
1.FC Köln defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 in a tense match at the RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne. The game, part of the 23rd round of the 2. Bundesliga, was characterized by action at both ends of the pitch. Köln controlled possession (57%) and created more scoring chances (15 shots, 4 on target), while Fortuna Düsseldorf also had their opportunities (10 shots, 3 on target).
The first half was relatively quiet, except for a yellow card to M. Heyer of Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 8th minute. The second half was much more exciting. Florian Kainz put Köln ahead in the 67th minute, assisted by Linton Maina. However, Fortuna Düsseldorf fought back and equalized in the 90th minute with a penalty converted by I. Johannesson. The match finished 2-1 in favor of 1.FC Köln. In addition to the goals, the game saw a total of 19 fouls and 6 yellow cards. The referee was Michael Bacher.
Substitutions 1.fc köln: at minute 46 L. Waldschmidt came in and M. Olesen went out., at minute 56 D. Downs came in and I. Rondic went out., at minute 89 N. Telle came in and J. Gazibegovic went out., at minute 90 S. Tigges came in and J. Schmied went out.
Substitutions fortuna düsseldorf: at minute 61 M. Kwarteng came in and M. van Brederode went out., at minute 62 D. Schmidt came in and S. Appelkamp went out., at minute 75 A. Hoffmann came in and J. Siebert went out., at minute 75 V. Vermeij came in and D. Kownacki went out., at minute 75 J. Niemiec came in and D. Pejcinovic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
1.FC Köln
Fortuna Düsseldorf
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