Cologne might have won three away games in a row for the first time in 25 years. If only it weren’t for these objections…
In the 2-2 draw in Bochum, FC conceded both goals following throw-ins. The first goal following a throw-in, the second following a Bochum player.
25. Minute: Liberation by VfL following a throw-in from Cologne in the penalty area. Locadia sends Holtmann off. He throws his turbo on, hangs off opponent Hector at a speed of 34.2 km/h and tunnels FC keeper Schwäbe in full sprint. Bochum leads 1-0.
Cologne initially shocked, but effective. The equalizer succeeds with the first chance.
36. Minute: After a corner by Kainz, there is confusion in the VfL penalty area. The ball comes to Hübers, who thunders it under the bar from five meters – 1:1.
It is initially even better for the FC.
45. Minute: Bad pass from Bochum’s Pantovic into Kainz’s foot. The man who slipped in the penalty shoot-out once morest HSV on Tuesday hits the ball in the direction of the penalty area. Modeste lurks there, takes the ball and lobs it over VfL goalkeeper Riemann into the goal.
And then the next blackout following a throw-in that made Bochum cheer.
70. Minute: A further throw-in from Gamboa causes chaos in front of the FC box. The ball rolls from Polter’s foot past several Cologne players to Asano. The Japanese scores from ten meters to make it 2-2.
Cologne gives away the victory, but Baumgart stays cool.
In the first half, a spectator kept yelling “Shut up” when the FC coach shouted commands towards the field. “Certainly not,” the FC coach yells back at some point, showing a thumbs-up. Applause from the other spectators.
