The fixture at Rhein Energie Stadion saw both teams unable to take the upper hand as they settled for a 1-1 draw. FC St. Pauli faced an early setback when Said El Mala put Cologne ahead with a goal in the 50th minute of the second half. However, the visitors equalized quickly with a strike from Ricky Jade Jones just two minutes later, at the 48th minute.
Ricky Jade Jones’ performance was instrumental, earning him the title of ‘Player of the Match’ after netting the equalizer. His ability to respond promptly on the scoreboard highlighted his importance to the team.
On the other side, Said El Mala was also a standout player, having given his team an early lead with his goal.
The home team, managed by Lukas Kwasniok, lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Marvin Schwäbe in goal, with a defensive trio of Sebastian Sebulonsen, Rav van den Berg, and Tom Krauss. The midfield comprised Jan Thielmann, Eric Martel, Denis Huseinbasic, Jakub Kaminski, and Luca Waldschmidt, while Marius Bülter and Said El Mala led the attack.
On the flip side, FC St. Pauli, under Alexander Blessin’s guidance, opted for the same tactical setup of 3-5-2, with Nikola Vasilj in goal. The defense was manned by Hauke Wahl, Eric Smith, and Karol Mets, while Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Louis Oppie, Joel Fujita, and Jackson Irvine commanded the midfield, and Martijn Kaars and Mathias Pereira Lage were the forwards.
The match was officiated by referee Tobias Reichel.
Looking forward to the next fixtures, Cologne will travel to face Bayer Leverkusen, while FC St. Pauli will host Heidenheim. As it stands, Cologne is positioned 8th with 16 points, while FC St. Pauli sits in 17th place with 8 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Cologne
72’ 2H – Marius Bülter for Ragnar Ache, Denis Huseinbasic for Ísak Jóhannesson, and James Sands for Danel Sinani
81’ 2H – Said El Mala for Linton Maina, and Tom Krauss for Florian Kainz
87’ 2H – Luca Waldschmidt for Kris Lund
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
45’ 2H – Hauke Wahl for Adam Dzwigala
67’ 2H – Mathias Pereira Lage for Connor Metcalfe, and Martijn Kaars for Ricky Jade Jones
85’ 2H – Karol Mets for Abdoulie Ceesay
Yellow Card for FC St. Pauli:
49’ 2H – Ricky Jade Jones (Unsporting behavior)