No team was able to gain an advantage at the Rhein Energie Stadion, resulting in a 1-1 draw between Colonia and FC St. Pauli during matchday 13 of the Bundesliga.
FC St. Pauli fell behind early in the second half when Said El Mala scored in the 50th minute. However, they fought back and equalized with a strike from Ricky Jade Jones just one minute later, in the 51st minute.
Ricky Jade Jones was undoubtedly the star player of the match, showcasing his skills with a crucial goal that earned him the Man of the Match title. His performance was instrumental in helping his team secure a point.
On the other side, Said El Mala also had a significant impact on the game for Colonia, contributing with a goal that opened the scoring.
Colonia’s coach, Lukas Kwasniok, set up his team in a 3-5-2 formation with Marvin Schwäbe as the goalkeeper; Sebastian Sebulonsen, Rav van den Berg, and Tom Krauss forming the defensive line; Jan Thielmann, Eric Martel, Denis Huseinbasic, Jakub Kaminski, and Luca Waldschmidt in midfield; and Marius Bülter along with Said El Mala up front.
Meanwhile, FC St. Pauli, managed by Alexander Blessin, deployed a similar 3-5-2 strategy, featuring Nikola Vasilj in goal; Hauke Wahl, Eric Smith, and Karol Mets in defense; Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Louis Oppie, Joel Fujita, and Jackson Irvine in midfield; with Martijn Kaars and Mathias Pereira Lage leading the attack.
The match at Rhein Energie Stadion was officiated by referee Tobias Reichel.
As for the upcoming fixtures, Colonia will travel to face Bayer Leverkusen, while FC St. Pauli will host Heidenheim. Currently, Colonia sits in 8th place with 16 points, whereas FC St. Pauli is in 17th with only 8 points in the league.
Subs for Colonia
72’ – Marius Bülter was replaced by Ragnar Ache, Denis Huseinbasic by Ísak Jóhannesson, and James Sands by Danel Sinani.
81’ – Said El Mala was substituted for Linton Maina, and Tom Krauss for Florian Kainz.
87’ – Luca Waldschmidt exited for Kris Lund.
Subs for FC St. Pauli
45’ – Hauke Wahl was substituted for Adam Dzwigala.
67’ – Mathias Pereira Lage and Martijn Kaars were replaced by Connor Metcalfe and Ricky Jade Jones, respectively.
85’ – Karol Mets left the pitch for Abdoulie Ceesay.
Booking for FC St. Pauli:
49’ – Ricky Jade Jones received a yellow card for unsporting behavior.