Cologne 3-2 Union Berlin (May 11, 2024) Commentary

1. FC Union Berlin

8-6-19, 30 PTS

Florian Kainz - 45' Pen
Steffen Tigges - 87'
Damion Downs - 90'+2'

Robin Knoche - 15'
Kevin Volland - 19' Pen

1
Schwäbe
35
Finkgrafe
24
Chabot
4
Hübers
2
Schmitz
6
Martel
8
Huseinbasic
11
Kainz
9
Waldschmidt
40
Alidou
23
Adamyan

No.Name
1Marvin Schwäbe
24Julian Chabot
4Timo Hübers
35Max Finkgrafe
2Benno Schmitz 3Dominique Heintz
9Luca Waldschmidt 37Linton Maina
6Eric Martel 13Mark Uth
8Denis Huseinbasic
23Sargis Adamyan 21Steffen Tigges
11Florian Kainz
40Faride Alidou 42Damion Downs

Substitutes
29Jan Thielmann
18Rasmus Carstensen
20Philipp Pentke
22Jacob Christensen

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9:30 AM, May 11, 2024Coverage: ESPN+

Köln, Germany

Line: KOE -0.5

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 50,000

Referees:
Deniz Aytekin

FC Cologne

1. FC Union Berlin

KO
15
19
20
36
44
45
HT
45
45
53
54
60
61
72
74
75
84
87
90+2
FT

- Match ends, 1. FC Köln 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
90'+7' Second Half ends, 1. FC Köln 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
90'+6' Hand ball by Chris Bedia (1. FC Union Berlin).
90'+4' Foul by Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
90'+4' Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2' Goal! 1. FC Köln 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Damion Downs (1. FC Köln) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Linton Maina.
90'+2' Attempt saved. András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benedict Hollerbach.
90'+1' Attempt saved. Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Linton Maina.
90'+1' Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.
90' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Max Finkgräfe.
90' Attempt blocked. Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
89' Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89' Foul by Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin).
87' Goal! 1. FC Köln 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Uth following a set piece situation.
87' Attempt blocked. Mark Uth (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timo Hübers with a headed pass.
87' Foul by András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin).
87' Dominique Heintz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86' Attempt blocked. Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
86' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Florian Kainz.
84' Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
83' Attempt saved. Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Knoche with a headed pass.
82' Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
82' Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81' Attempt missed. Mark Uth (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
80' Attempt missed. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dominique Heintz with a cross.
75' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Damion Downs replaces Faride Alidou.
74' Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74' Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
74' András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Dominique Heintz.
72' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Josip Juranovic replaces Christopher Trimmel.
71' Attempt missed. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Uth.
70' Hand ball by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
69' Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69' Foul by Chris Bedia (1. FC Union Berlin).
69' Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69' Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
67' Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a corner.
67' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
66' Attempt saved. Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
66' Attempt blocked. Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Linton Maina.
65' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Janik Haberer.
64' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
64' Attempt blocked. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Uth with a cross.
61' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Mark Uth replaces Eric Martel.
61' Foul by Chris Bedia (1. FC Union Berlin).
61' Dominique Heintz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60' Attempt saved. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Gosens with a cross.
60' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Lucas Tousart replaces Jérôme Roussillon because of an injury.
58' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57' Delay in match because of an injury Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin).
57' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
57' Attempt saved. Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
54' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
54' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Chris Bedia replaces Kevin Volland.
54' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Benedict Hollerbach replaces Brenden Aaronson.
53' Delay in match because of an injury Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
53' Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
53' Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53' Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
52' Attempt blocked. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
52' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
50' Attempt missed. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Steffen Tigges.
50' Attempt missed. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Finkgräfe with a cross.
49' Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49' Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
48' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Danilho Doekhi.
47' Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
47' Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Janik Haberer replaces Rani Khedira.
45' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges replaces Sargis Adamyan.
45' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Dominique Heintz replaces Benno Schmitz.
45' Second Half begins 1. FC Köln 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
45'+6' First Half ends, 1. FC Köln 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
45'+5' Attempt blocked. Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
45'+4' Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
45'+4' Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45' Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
44' Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44' Penalty conceded by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) after a foul in the penalty area.
44' Penalty 1. FC Köln. Timo Hübers draws a foul in the penalty area.
43' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
42' Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Robin Gosens is caught offside.
41' Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
41' Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40' Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
40' Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
37' Attempt blocked. Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
37' Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
37' Foul by Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln).
36' Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36' Foul by Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln).
36' Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Danilho Doekhi.
35' Attempt blocked. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Huseinbasic.
33' Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33' Foul by Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin).
33' Attempt blocked. Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon.
31' Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31' Foul by András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin).
30' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
29' Delay in match because of an injury Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
28' Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
28' Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26' Hand ball by Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin).
25' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Benno Schmitz.
25' Foul by Sargis Adamyan (1. FC Köln).
25' Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23' Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23' Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
22' Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
22' András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Linton Maina replaces Luca Waldschmidt because of an injury.
19' Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
17' VAR Decision: Penalty 1. FC Union Berlin.
16' Penalty conceded by Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
16' Attempt blocked. Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
16' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Eric Martel.
15' Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a corner.
14' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Eric Martel.
12' Foul by Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln).
12' András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10' Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10' Foul by Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin).
6' Attempt missed. Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
5' Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5' Foul by Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin).
5' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
4' Delay in match because of an injury Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln).
3' Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3' Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
3' Attempt missed. Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Bayern Munich	10	8	2	0	+26	26
RB Leipzig	10	6	3	1	+10	21
Eintracht Frankfurt	10	6	2	2	+10	20
Bayer Leverkusen	10	4	5	1	+5	17
SC Freiburg	10	5	2	3	+2	17
1. FC Union Berlin	10	4	4	2	+1	16
Borussia Dortmund	10	5	1	4	0	16
Werder Bremen	10	4	3	3	-4	15
Borussia Monchengladbach	10	4	2	4	+1	14
Mainz	10	3	4	3	+1	13
VfB Stuttgart	10	3	4	3	0	13
VfL Wolfsburg	10	3	3	4	+1	12
FC Augsburg	10	3	3	4	-7	12
1. FC Heidenheim 1846	10	3	1	6	-2	10
TSG Hoffenheim	10	2	3	5	-6	9
St. Pauli	10	2	2	6	-5	8
Holstein Kiel	10	1	2	7	-13	5
VfL Bochum	10	0	2	8	-20	2

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