German Bundesliga

FC Cologne vs SC Freiburg, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
FC Cologne
FT
0 - 0
SC Freiburg

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FC Cologne are hosting SC Freiburg at RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Christian Günter (SC Freiburg).
  • 2': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Finkgräfe.
  • 6': Foul by Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln).
  • 6': Manuel Gulde (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Lukas Kübler.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) header from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Waldschmidt with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Huseinbasic.
  • 17': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Yannik Keitel.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jan Thielmann.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lukas Kübler with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Gregoritsch.
  • 34': Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
  • 34': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Finkgräfe following a fast break.
  • 37': Foul by Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln).
  • 37': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
  • 38': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
  • 39': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
  • 44': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
  • 45': Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, 1. FC Köln 0, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Köln 0, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 47': Foul by Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln).
  • 47': Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
  • 50': Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
  • 51': Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Lukas Kübler.
  • 53': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Maximilian Eggestein.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Martel with a headed pass.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Yannik Keitel.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 57': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges replaces Jan Thielmann.
  • 57': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Dominique Heintz replaces Jeff Chabot.
  • 59': Foul by Dominique Heintz (1. FC Köln).
  • 59': Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
  • 64': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Yannik Keitel.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Roland Sallai with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo following a fast break.
  • 68': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Florian Kainz replaces Linton Maina.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denis Huseinbasic.
  • 69': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
  • 69': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steffen Tigges.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Denis Huseinbasic.
  • 72': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Maximilian Eggestein.
  • 73': Foul by Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln).
  • 73': Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benno Schmitz with a cross.
  • 78': Foul by Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln).
  • 78': Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Maximilian Philipp replaces Roland Sallai.
  • 78': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Jordy Makengo replaces Christian Günter.
  • 80': Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Maximilian Philipp (SC Freiburg).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Eric Martel.
  • 84': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Justin Diehl replaces Faride Alidou.
  • 84': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Sargis Adamyan replaces Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 84': Foul by Maximilian Philipp (SC Freiburg).
  • 84': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denis Huseinbasic.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominique Heintz with a cross.
  • 89': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Junior Adamu replaces Michael Gregoritsch.
  • 89': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Florent Muslija replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 90'+2': Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, 1. FC Köln 0, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 0': Match ends, 1. FC Köln 0, SC Freiburg 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 7
7 Saves 0
44.2 Possession 55.8
4 SHOTS 19
0 ON GOAL 7
0.0 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
283 Accurate Passes 365
378 Passes 471
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 8
11 Crosses 28
0.2 Cross % 0.3
70 Long Balls 46
23 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 12
13 Tackles 18
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 6
27 Effective Clearances 11
27 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: RheinEnergieSTADION
Location: Köln, Germany
Attendance: 50,000

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 10 +26 26
2 RB Leipzig 10 +10 21
3 Eintracht Frankfurt 10 +10 20
4 Bayer Leverkusen 10 +5 17
Full Standings

Line-Ups

KOE FC Cologne (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marvin Schwäbe (GK)
24 Julian Chabot
4 Timo Hübers
35 Max Finkgrafe Yellow Card
2 Benno Schmitz
9 Luca Waldschmidt
6 Eric Martel
8 Denis Huseinbasic
40 Faride Alidou
37 Linton Maina
29 Jan Thielmann
FC Cologne Substitutes:
Rasmus Carstensen, Dominique Heintz, Florian Kainz, Philipp Pentke, Jacob Christensen, Steffen Tigges, Sargis Adamyan, Damion Downs, Justin Diehl.

SCF SC Freiburg (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Noah Atubolu (GK)
14 Yannik Keitel
5 Manuel Gulde
17 Lukas Kübler Yellow Card
32 Vincenzo Grifo
9 Lucas Höler
8 Maximilian Eggestein
30 Christian Günter
42 Ritsu Doan
38 Michael Gregoritsch
22 Roland Sallai
SC Freiburg Substitutes:
Florent Muslija, Jordy Makengo, Chukwubuike Adamu, Attila Szalai, Maximilian Breunig, Maximilian Philipp, Noah Weißhaupt, Florian Müller.

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