VfL Wolfsburg
1. FC Cologne

VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Köln Share the Spoils in tight matchup

By
Moritz Baer
February 2, 2024
23:01
Faride Alidou. Photo: 1. FC Köln.
Faride Alidou. Photo: 1. FC Köln.

With both teams looking to win to move up the table, this match between Köln and Wolfsburg ended in a draw thanks to a superb performance from Max Finkgräfe for Köln and an equally good effort from Kevin Paredes.

The game started with both teams starting somewhat brightly but Wolfsburg mounted up a good number of chances but to no avail.

Around halfway through the first-half, play was paused as an assistant referee was hit by a Max Finkgräfe clearance and a replacement needed to be found and the man needed to be sought by the medics on-field.

Shortly after this, 1. FC Köln managed to pick up their tempo and in the 38th minute (with a set-piece play) through a Florian Kainz assist and the ball deflecting off a Wolfsburg defender, Köln's attacker Faride Alidou scored a header.

However, this lead did not last very long as USA's Kevin Paredes netted a neat bottom corner finish thanks to a Joakim Maehle cross to set the score level once again.

Shortly before half-time a slice of controversy arised as the ball struck Maxence Lacroix's arm but it was deemed that no penalty was to be given.

To begin the second half, Köln made a few chances and had some spells of possession as Dejan Ljubicic mishit a shot.

Following this, a towering header from Jonas Wind went wide.

Next, Max Finkgräfe provided a wonderful last-ditch tackle to prevent a certain VfL Wolfsburg goal.

In the 82nd minute, Jan Thielmann hit the post with a shot to the left of Koen Casteels' goal.

In the dying embers of the game, Marvin Schwäbe made a crucial save to keep it at 1-1 and to bring back a point to Müngersdorf.

Futmo's Man of the Match:

Max Finkgräfe

Photo: 1. FC Köln

See below: Today's result (VfL Wolfsburg vs. 1. FC Köln).

Match Result

January 27, 2024
2:30 pm
VfL Wolfsburg
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1. FC Cologne
VfL Wolfsburg
1. FC Cologne

'40 Kevin Paredes ⚽️

'38 Faride Alidou ⚽️

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