63.
16:57
How does FC react to the goal? Hamburg has just completely taken control of the game and is the much more active team.
61.
16:53
Great for Hamburger SV, 2-1 by Jean-Luc Dompé
But now the hit counts! Cologne doesn’t clear a cross consistently enough. Dompé receives the ball at the far post and crosses the ball from an acute angle over Schwäbe into the far corner.
59.
16:52
Poulsen replaces the pale Königsdörffer, who didn’t have a good day today.
59.
16:51
Substitution at Hamburger SV: Yussuf Poulsen
59.
16:51
Substitution at Hamburger SV: Ransford Königsdörffer
57.
16:51
Oh, I missed it by a hair’s breadth! Kamiński hits a cross to the striker’s head, who steals away from Lokonga and heads it just centimeters wide of the left post from five meters.
56.
4:50 p.m
After a five-minute break, Schlager decided not to give the goal due to Philippe’s striker foul. So it remains 2-0 for FC.
54.
16:48
The review is dragging on and it is probably about a possible striker foul by Philippe against Martel during the submission. Danielschläger now looks at the scene again himself.
51.
16:48
VAR: The goal is disallowed.
51.
16:43
The VAR checks a possible goal. The goal is being reviewed because Königsdörffer was offside and may have significantly blocked Schwäbe’s view.
50.
16:42
Great for Hamburger SV, 2-1 by Fábio Vieira
Hamburg responds in direct return: Dompé’s cross is returned by Philippe. Vieira takes a direct shot from the edge of the box and hits the ball beautifully into the bottom left corner.
48.
16:41
Tooor for 1. FC Köln, 2-0 by Florian Kainz
Florian Kainz rewarded himself for an outstanding performance and lifted the free kick from 20 meters perfectly over the wall into the right angle.
48.
4:40 p.m
Maina dances past Lukonga in front of the penalty area and creates a great free kick opportunity.
46.
4:40 p.m
HSV has the first top chance! Lokonga passes through to Dompé, who shoots too centrally at Schwäbe as he falls. The keeper stops and blocks the ball to the side.
46.
16:38
Substitution at 1. FC Cologne: Sebastian Sebulonsen
46.
16:38
Substitution at 1. FC Köln: Joël Schmied
46.
16:38
Kick-off of the 2nd half
45.
16:37
Due to a heavy cloud of pyrotechnics caused by the Hamburg fans, the kick-off for the second half was delayed a few minutes.
45.
16:19
Half-time conclusion:
1. FC Cologne deservedly lead 1-0 against the Hamburg sports club at the break! Łukasz Kwasniok’s team showed a convincing first half, in which the coach’s tactical plan fully worked: From the 20th minute onwards, FC defended one-on-one all over the pitch and thus posed major problems for HSV. It took half an hour for the Polzin team to appear in front of the Cologne gate for the first time. Every now and then counterattack opportunities arise from the fast Dompé and Philippe, but even in these situations the Kwasniok team was wide awake and always ensured the advantage. The visiting coach will have to react, otherwise the cathedral town team will have clear advantages in the promoted duel.
45.
16:18
End of 1st half
45.
16:17
Huseinbašić is unfortunately hit in the face by Fábio Vieira while falling, but is able to continue.
45.
16:16
Additional time: 3 minutes are added.
45.
16:16
HSV counters via Dompé, who passes through to Philippe. But the billy goats protected well and Schmied blocked the Frenchman’s shot with a tackle to the corner.
42.
16:13
Maina just misses the point! Ache heads a cross to Kainz, who passes it on to Maina. The Sütmer circles the ball with his left foot from 15 meters just past the far corner.
40.
16:11
Dompé spoons a corner to the five-pointer. The FC defense is good and can clear the sharp cross. The cathedral townspeople were also on point with the second and third cross attempts.
37.
16:09
Oh, try it from a distance! Kainz plays the striker 25 meters in front of the goal. The 27-year-old can turn upright and shoots with his right. Vušković’s foot is still on the low shot, which lands just wide of the goal.
34.
16:06
Swabia is there! Short phase of pressure from Hamburg, who come dangerously into the penalty area via Dompé. The left winger moves inwards and tests the Cologne captain with a right-footed shot at the far corner. The FC keeper quickly gets down and deflects the shot to the side.
33.
16:04
First real HSV chance: For the first time the guests get behind the Cologne midfield. Philippe finds Mikelbrencis at the far post, who shoots at his own teammate, Königsdörffer.
31.
16:01
After a corner, the ball ends up in Maina’s backcourt. The striker circles the ball just over the box from 20 meters.
28.
3:59 p.m
The guests have not yet found any solutions from the flat combination game against the billy goats, who are now actively defending forward in one-on-one situations.
25.
15:54
Tooor for 1. FC Köln, 1-0 by Ragnar Ache
The lead for the home team! HSV wants to play flat from the back via Lokonga. The six-pointer stumbles over the ball in front of his own sixteen-pointer and Kainz grabs the ball. Vušković blocked the Austrian’s shot and also Maina’s second attempt on the line, but on the third attempt Ache pushed the ball over the line from two meters.
23.
15:52
The first 20 minutes are mainly characterized by tactical games. Neither team wants to take any risks just yet.
20.
15:51
The guests’ first longer period of possession of the ball since the first few minutes. However, the Polzin team has not yet reached the dangerous zone in front of the FC goal.
17.
3:47 p.m
Cologne has more of the game and pushes Hamburg deep into their own half. With their fast-paced offensive, the guests are now focusing more on the counterattack.
14.
3:44 p.m
The defense chief receives further treatment off the pitch and then returns to the back four.
12.
15:43
Maina slips and unfortunately hits Vušković on the foot. The 18-year-old is in pain and needs some ice on his ankle.
11.
3:42 p.m
Jóhannesson makes nothing of the good free-kick position and sets the standard from 20 meters well over Heuer Fernandes’ box.
10.
3:39 p.m
Yellow card for Nicolai Remberg (Hamburger SV)
After Kamiński runs down the right wing, the Pole passes the ball to Ache in the penalty area, who is pulled by Remberg’s jersey.
9.
3:38 p.m
HSV runs up against Cologne: Dompé forces Schmied to clear the ball into the touchline.
7.
3:37 p.m
Kainz sets the first exclamation mark! Ache takes a long pass from Özkaçar in the penalty area and sets it up for Kainz. The Austrian takes the ball out of the air and misses it from 20 meters just wide of the left post.
4.
3:35 p.m
Kainz lets a ball through in midfield, but none of his teammates are behind him. Remberg wants to send Königsdörffer straight into the depths. His ball is too far and Schwäbe can pick up the ball.
3.
3:34 p.m
HSV controlled the opening minutes in possession of the ball and looked for gaps on the wings in order to put their fast wide players in the spotlight.
1.
3:31 p.m
The ball is rolling in the Rhein-Energie Stadium. The game is led by Daniel Schlager.
1.
3:30 p.m
Game start
15:24
Łukasz Kwasniok changes his team in five positions compared to the cup defeat against Bayern: As expected, Schwäbe is between the posts instead of Zieler. Özkaçar makes his second appearance from the start in the three-man chain. Huseinbašić, Kainz and Maina can start on the offensive. Bülter, El Mala and Krauß first have to watch from outside. On the other hand, there are four changes: As expected, Heuer Fernandes is in goal and Peretz has to go back to the bench. Mikelbrencis replaces Torunarigha in defense and in the center Lokonga is preferred over Gocholeishvili. Dompé is immediately fit for the starting eleven and pushes Røssing-Lelesiit out of the first team.
3:06 p.m
Last season, Cologne were promoted to champions of the second Bundesliga. In the end, the Billy Goats were two points ahead of HSV. However, both direct duels in the league went to Hamburg: In Cologne, the Rothosen won 2-1 and in the local Volkspark the Dino celebrated a 1-0. Across all competitions, the Billy Goats have actually not been able to win against Hamburg for nine games. Does this series continue today?
14:52
FC has had a difficult week, which, in addition to the defeats against Dortmund and Bayern, was particularly marked by the serious knee injury of defense chief Timo Hübers. The 29-year-old suffered two cruciate ligament tears at the start of his career and is now even more seriously affected. The season is definitely over for the central defender. Łukasz Kwasniok will still have to do without Jan Thielmann, who is still recovering from a muscle injury. HSV coach Polzin, on the other hand, can rely on winger Dompé again, who was sidelined in the cup due to problems with his Achilles tendon.
2:42 p.m
After the cup defeat against Bayern, Łukasz Kwasniok’s team has to quickly focus on day-to-day business. A midfield duel awaits the Domstadt team against HSV, but Cologne goes into the game as slight favorites. On home soil, FC have so far only had to admit defeat to VfB Stuttgart in the league. Merlin Polzin’s team is still waiting for its first away win in the league this season, but was at least successful in the DFB Cup in Heidenheim during the week and is now in the round of 16. The two teams are separated by three points in the table and so the guests could move up to ninth in the table if they are successful today.
2:31 p.m
On Sunday afternoon of the ninth matchday in the Bundesliga, 1. FC Cologne welcomes Hamburger SV! The ball starts rolling in the promoted duel from 3:30 p.m.