1. FC Köln and FC St. Pauli drew 1-1 (0-0) on the Millerntor Stadium in entrance of 29,546 spectators in Hamburg. After a scoreless first half, Karol Mets gave St. Pauli the lead within the 69th minute. Luca Waldschmidt equalized with a penalty within the 86th minute.
“It is extraordinarily vital for us that we saved our distance, that we did not surrender,” mentioned Cologne goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe on Sky broadcaster. St. Pauli’s protection chief Hauke Wahl mentioned: “We deserved extra. We nonetheless have 4 video games. It’s vital that we don’t bury our heads within the sand.”
The sport began 5 minutes late as a result of followers set off pyrotechnics. Shortly after the beginning, the primary alternatives arose. FC capturing star Saïd El Mala missed the purpose along with his right-footed shot (seventh), Andréas Hountondji missed along with his header from shut vary on the opposite facet (tenth). Within the thirty third minute, Hountondji failed once more – this time attributable to Cologne goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe. Within the second half, El Mala hit the crossbar (54th).
The Cologne crew needs to be happier with the draw than the Kiezkickers from St. Pauli: Within the desk, the FC stays 5 factors away from the Hamburg crew, who’re in relegation place, and thus got here somewhat nearer to staying within the league. Interim coach René Wagner remained unbeaten within the third sport because of the draw.
St. Pauli has been in sixteenth place because the finish of February. Ought to VfL Wolfsburg make their debut on Saturday Marie-Louise Eta as trainer If Union Berlin wins, direct relegation 17 can be simply two factors away for Hamburg.