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Last-Minute Goal Earns Cologne a Draw in Bremen
Bremen, Germany – In a hard-fought match at the Weserstadion, Werder Bremen and 1. FC Köln drew in a game filled with tension and excitement until the very last minute. The home team dominated possession with 49% compared to Cologne’s 51%, creating more scoring opportunities with 17 shots, although only 4 were on target.
Werder Bremen took the lead in the 22nd minute with a goal by Marco Friedl, assisted by J. Stage. Cologne struggled to create danger and suffered under Bremen’s pressure. Throughout the match, there was evident intensity, reflected in the multiple cautions, including one for A. Castro-Montes of Cologne in the 38th minute. Also, a goal by K. Topp for Werder Bremen was disallowed by VAR for offside in the 55th minute.
Just when it seemed Werder Bremen would secure the victory, in the 90th minute, S. El Mala scored a crucial goal for Cologne, assisted by K. Lund, leveling the score and unleashing visiting euphoria. The end of the match was chaotic, with several yellow cards and a red card for N. Stark of Werder Bremen, showing local frustration over the late draw. Referee Bastian Dankert had a busy afternoon in a match that left much to be desired in terms of fair play.
Substitutions 1. fc köln: at minute 12 D. Heintz came in and R. van den Berg went out., at minute 46 A. Castro-Montes came in and T. Krauss went out., at minute 46 I. Johannesson came in and K. Lund went out., at minute 74 C. Ozkacar came in and L. Waldschmidt went out., at minute 82 E. Martel came in and F. Kainz went out.
Substitutions werder bremen: at minute 46 A. Pieper came in and N. Stark went out., at minute 71 K. Topp came in and V. Boniface went out., at minute 81 C. Puertas came in and S. Mbangula went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Werder Bremen
1. FC Köln
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