In the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, the ball is resting at the weekend. 1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 are using the weekend without a competitive game to play a friendly.
Today from 1 p.m the two traditional clubs meet in Cologne’s Franz Kremer Stadium. sport.de reported here in the live ticker.
1. FC Cologne vs. FC Schalke 04 1:1
Line-up 1. FC Cologne: T. Horn – Ehizibue, Chabot, Kilian, J. Horn – Özcan – Lemperle, Ostrak, Schaub – Modeste (C), Uth
Formation FC Schalke 04: Ferryman – Matriciani, Pálsson (C), Lode – Vindheim, Flick, Drexler, Zalazar, Churlinov, Ouwejan – Bülter
Referee: Mitja Stegemann (Bonn)
Gates: 0: 1 Bülter (10th), 1: 1 Modeste (28th)
+++ 32 minutes: Ostrak’s conclusion is blocked +++
Now the people of Cologne are suddenly here! Once again they appear dangerously in a central position in front of the penalty area and finish a good 18 meters from the goal through Ostrak. The guests can just block and clear the corner, which brings nothing.
+++ 28th minute: TOOOR for 1. FC Köln – goalscorer Anthony Modeste +++
What a buck from Schalke goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann! After a harmless return, the actual substitute goalkeeper of the Knappen does not bring the ball forward fast enough. Cologne clipper Anthony Modeste splashes in between and maneuvers the leather into the goal with the first dangerous situation of the hosts to equalize. Bitter for ferryman, who is only number 2 between the posts at Schalke!
+++ 27 minutes: Cologne clears the first corner +++
FC Schalke carries the ball over Zalazar and Bülter to the right wing position, where Andreas Vindheim starts to cross again. This time, however, his cross is blocked and cleared for the first corner of the game. The standard situation brings nothing.
+++ 25th minute: 1. FC Köln is running out +++
Again and again, the people of Cologne run up and secure the playground equipment. However, Effzeh still does not get dangerous deals. They’re running into the Schalke back line, which hasn’t had any problems defending their own goal so far.
+++ 21st minute: Zalazar has to be treated +++
Schalke’s coach Dimitrios Grammozis is worried: After a collision in midfield, Rodrigo Zalazar is initially injured and lying on the ground. Schalke’s number ten is treated for minutes, but can continue playing for the time being.
+++ 19th minute: Baumgart loud as usual +++
Cologne’s head coach Steffen Baumgart has been working with the usual commitment. “Keep running!”, “Move over faster!” or “More exercise!” can be heard from the sidelines.
+++ 14 minutes: Cologne dominant, but harmless +++
The Bundesliga club has taken control of the game since kick-off, but can’t make a profit from it yet. The Domstädter are still working on the first dangerous conclusion, while the guests have already completed an excellent one.
+++ 10th minute: TOOOR for FC Schalke – goalscorer Marius Bülter +++
There’s the early lead for the guests! Newcomer Andreas Vindheim spoons a cross into the sixteen softly on the half-right side. Marius Bülter jumps up to head the ball and gives Effzeh goalkeeper Timo Horn no chance with a shot against the running direction.
+++ 9th minute: Cologne’s newcomer tries to control +++
Julian Chabot, who was only loaned out from Sampdoria Genoa on Wednesday, is acting for the first time in the Cologne four-man chain. The 23-year-old has a lot of ball contact in the early stages and tries to control the game with his neighbor Luca Kilian.
+++ 6 minutes: Vindheim with the first cross +++
Andreas Vindheim made a sensational debut for FC Schalke at the weekend and was directly defended at two goals in the 5-0 win at Erzgebirge Aue. Even today he runs as a right rail player. A first sharp cross into the penalty area does not find a buyer.
+++ 3 minutes: Pálsson runs as a central defender +++
FC Schalke are trying out a new three-man formation in defence. Victor Pálsson is not only captain at S04 today, but also a central defender in the back three. Next to him Henning Matriciani on the left and winter newcomer Marius Lode on the right defend.
+++ 1st minute: kick-off in Cologne – the game is on +++
The test match starts a few minutes late. Mark Uth runs against his former club for Cologne from the start. The offensive man was unable to prevent the Royal Blues from being relegated last year and then moved back to his hometown of Cologne.
+++ Cool but dry in Cologne +++
The test match kicks off at 1:00 p.m. in a cool six degrees. It’s been dry so far, but light rain showers are still forecast.
+++ FC Schalke’s last Bundesliga game +++
FC Schalke played their last Bundesliga game to date at 1. FC Köln. On the 34th matchday of the disastrous relegation season, S04 lost 1-0 to Effzeh, who later celebrated relegation in the relegation under Friedhelm Funkel.
+++ Franz Kremer Stadium in the RheinEnergieSportpark +++
The game is played today in the Franz Kremer Stadium, which is located in the RheinEnergieSportpark a few kilometers from the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne-Sülz. The Cologne amateur team and the women’s team play their home games in the Franz Kremer Stadium.
+++ The starting eleven of FC Schalke 04 +++
This is how FC Schalke 04 will start the friendly against 1. FC Köln:
Ferryman – Ouwejan, Pálsson, Lode, Churlinov, Vindheim, Zalazar, Bülter, Flick, Drexler, Matriciani
For the Royal Blues, goalscorer Simon Terodde will initially be on the bench, along with his colleagues Salif Sané and Marvin Pieringer. Captain Danny Latza is not in the squad.
+++ The starting eleven of 1. FC Köln +++
This is how 1. FC Köln will start the friendly against FC Schalke 04:
T. Horn – Özcan, Uth, Kilian, Ehizibue, Schaub, J. Horn, Chabot, Lemperle, Modeste, Ostrak
The most striking personal details are certainly newcomer Julian Chabot, who was only officially presented on Wednesday as a winter transfer. On the other hand, the regulars Jonas Hector and Benno Schmitz, who, according to the club, have completed individual units, are missing.
+++ Steffen Baumgart meets Dimitrios Grammozis +++
The head coaches of 1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 each have something special in common with today’s opponents. Steffen Baumgart was traded as a S04 coach for a long time last spring and even spoke to the club bosses about a possible engagement.
His coaching colleague Dimitrios Grammozis once played as a professional for 1. FC Köln and played 19 Bundesliga games for the Müngersdorfer.
+++ 1. FC Köln meets FC Schalke 04 on the upswing +++
While 1. FC Köln have each recorded a win (3-1 against Hertha BSC), a draw (2-2 against VfL Bochum) and a defeat (0-4 against FC Bayern) in the new calendar year, FC Schalke 04 with his first and so far only competitive game in 2022 a real exclamation mark. With 5:0 shot the royal blue Erzgebirge Aue. The miners moved up to three points from the first direct promotion place.
+++ Test game mass on Thursday +++
The game between the Rhinelanders and Gelsenkirchen is by no means the only test game this Thursday.
Other Bundesliga clubs are using the week off to warm up for the second half of the season. For example, VfL Bochum is testing at home against Fortuna Düsseldorf (from 2 p.m.), FC Augsburg against Jahn Regensburg (from 2 p.m.) and SC Freiburg against SV Sandhausen (from 2 p.m.).
In Mainz there is even an internal league comparison between the 05ers and Eintracht Frankfurt (from 2 p.m.).
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