Larry Windrow
MCologne fans celebrate a sweet derby victory at the Monchengladbach Stadium in Borussia. “Adi Hütter, you’re the best man,” he said after their 3-1 victory at their Rennes arch-rivals stadium, the unhappy opposing coach has clearly lost both derby this season against FC and Cologne. Goalkeeper Marvin Schwep shone with joy: “Absolute madness! There is no better feeling than leaving the pitch.”
Ten points from four games, Borussia again faced a dilemma that characterized several stages of the season: while defending their own goal, the team again acted without the necessary intensity. In the opening 0: 1, the Cologne team was able to connect quietly without getting into a fight from their own penalty area in front of the Monchengladbach goal.
In the end, Anthony Modeste pushed the ball into the goal in eight yards (5th minute). Also for 0: 2, after FC won the ball, Portugal lost several duels near the center line. Florian Keynes completed the attack in five meters (20th).
Meanwhile, the Gladbatchers were completely lost and the audience roared: “We want to see you fight.” In many cases, this often-designed appeal did not come to the heart of the problem, but the clatterbacks were beautiful in this first half. Correct the accusation of your own team.
Perhaps the players could not cope with the pressure of the supporters leading up to the game. “Diamond shame on first foot, end on second foot OK! Only Derby wins count, ”they wrote on a banner hung on the training ground during the final training session the day before the game. Now the mood is bad, and after the game a crowd of angry fans gathered at the entrance of the player’s stadium.
Already at the break, people whistled in anger as Dejan Lupic scored the third goal (34th). Again, Cologne was very determined, while the Portuguese players expect a free kick after a fight between the weak Matthias Zinder and Keynes. But even after referee Deniz Aytekin checked the video footage there was no reason to cancel the goal.
The background to this humiliating first half of the Coldback includes 1. FC Coleen played very well. The defense was good, the energy use was substantial, and Stephen Palmcord’s team played excellent football.
Prior to this game, the coach had officially set a new goal for the season: “We do not need to talk about it. If no one raises an issue, I’ll open it: we want to do the best we can, if possible. We will attack internationally if we can.
“If we can, we will attack internationally”: Cologne coach Stephen Palmcord
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The opportunities for this project are really great. After Cologne managed the second half very confidently, Mark Uddin said, “It will give us another impetus.
“The boys are brave, they are clear,” the coach said. Modesto (67 ‘) and Ellis Scree (78’) hit dangerous shots for Cologne, Jonas Hoffman had the best chance for Borussia (60 ‘) and won the Freel Embolo 3-1 in the 85th minute. But it was no longer exciting, and Cladbach was very weak that evening.
Laurence Malcom
