Cologne 0-0 Freiburg (May 4, 2024) Commentary

SC Freiburg

11-8-13, 41 PTS

1
Schwäbe
35
Finkgrafe
24
Chabot
4
Hübers
2
Schmitz
6
Martel
8
Huseinbasic
37
Maina
9
Waldschmidt
29
Thielmann
40
Alidou

No.Name
1Marvin Schwäbe
24Julian Chabot 3Dominique Heintz
4Timo Hübers
35Max Finkgrafe
2Benno Schmitz
9Luca Waldschmidt 23Sargis Adamyan
6Eric Martel
8Denis Huseinbasic
40Faride Alidou 45Justin Diehl
37Linton Maina 11Florian Kainz
29Jan Thielmann 21Steffen Tigges

Substitutes
18Rasmus Carstensen
20Philipp Pentke
22Jacob Christensen
42Damion Downs

Cologne Stadium

12:30 PM, May 4, 2024Coverage: ESPN+

Köln, Germany

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 50,000

Referees:
Sören Storks

FC Cologne

SC Freiburg

- Match ends, 1. FC Köln 0, SC Freiburg 0.
90'+3' Second Half ends, 1. FC Köln 0, SC Freiburg 0.
90'+3' Attempt missed. Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
90'+2' Foul by Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg).
90'+2' Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89' Substitution, SC Freiburg. Florent Muslija replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
89' Substitution, SC Freiburg. Junior Adamu replaces Michael Gregoritsch.
87' Attempt saved. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominique Heintz with a cross.
85' Attempt saved. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denis Huseinbasic.
84' Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84' Foul by Maximilian Philipp (SC Freiburg).
84' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Sargis Adamyan replaces Luca Waldschmidt.
84' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Justin Diehl replaces Faride Alidou.
83' Attempt saved. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Eric Martel.
80' Foul by Maximilian Philipp (SC Freiburg).
80' Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78' Substitution, SC Freiburg. Jordy Makengo replaces Christian Günter.
78' Substitution, SC Freiburg. Maximilian Philipp replaces Roland Sallai.
78' Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78' Foul by Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln).
75' Attempt missed. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benno Schmitz with a cross.
74' Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73' Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73' Foul by Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln).
72' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Maximilian Eggestein.
72' Attempt missed. Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Denis Huseinbasic.
71' Attempt saved. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steffen Tigges.
69' Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69' Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
68' Attempt saved. Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denis Huseinbasic.
68' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Florian Kainz replaces Linton Maina.
67' Attempt missed. Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo following a fast break.
65' Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Roland Sallai with a cross.
64' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Yannik Keitel.
61' Foul by Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
61' Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59' Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59' Foul by Dominique Heintz (1. FC Köln).
57' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Dominique Heintz replaces Jeff Chabot.
57' Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges replaces Jan Thielmann.
57' Attempt missed. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
57' Attempt blocked. Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Waldschmidt.
56' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Yannik Keitel.
56' Attempt blocked. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
56' Attempt blocked. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Martel with a headed pass.
53' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Maximilian Eggestein.
52' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Lukas Kübler.
51' Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51' Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
51' Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
50' Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50' Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
47' Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47' Foul by Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln).
45' Second Half begins 1. FC Köln 0, SC Freiburg 0.
45'+2' First Half ends, 1. FC Köln 0, SC Freiburg 0.
45' Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Foul by Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
44' Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
44' Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
43' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42' Delay in match because of an injury Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln).
41' Attempt saved. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Waldschmidt.
39' Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39' Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
38' Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38' Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
37' Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37' Foul by Max Finkgräfe (1. FC Köln).
35' Attempt missed. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Finkgräfe following a fast break.
34' Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34' Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
21' Attempt missed. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Gregoritsch.
20' Attempt missed. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lukas Kübler with a cross.
18' Attempt saved. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jan Thielmann.
18' Attempt missed. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
17' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Yannik Keitel.
17' Attempt blocked. Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Huseinbasic.
14' Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
8' Attempt missed. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) header from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Waldschmidt with a cross.
7' Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Lukas Kübler.
6' Manuel Gulde (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6' Foul by Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln).
3' Attempt missed. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Finkgräfe.
2' Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2' Foul by Christian Günter (SC Freiburg).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Bayer Leverkusen	34	28	6	0	+65	90
VfB Stuttgart	34	23	4	7	+39	73
Bayern Munich	34	23	3	8	+49	72
RB Leipzig	34	19	8	7	+38	65
Borussia Dortmund	34	18	9	7	+25	63
Eintracht Frankfurt	34	11	14	9	+1	47
TSG Hoffenheim	34	13	7	14	0	46
1. FC Heidenheim 1846	34	10	12	12	-5	42
Werder Bremen	34	11	9	14	-6	42
SC Freiburg	34	11	9	14	-13	42
FC Augsburg	34	10	9	15	-10	39
VfL Wolfsburg	34	10	7	17	-15	37
Mainz	34	7	14	13	-12	35
Borussia Monchengladbach	34	7	13	14	-11	34
1. FC Union Berlin	34	9	6	19	-25	33
VfL Bochum	34	7	12	15	-32	33
FC Cologne	34	5	12	17	-32	27
SV Darmstadt 98	34	3	8	23	-56	17

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