Highlights
T. Stieler
0:15
WATCH: RYERSON: "MODESTE IS CLEVER IN THE BOX"
0:09
BAUMGART: "IF MODESTE WANTS MY HAT, HE HAS TO SCORE THREE!"
90'
+ 6
IT ENDS ALL SQUARE
The referee blows for full-time and it's two goals apiece on the night with the points shared. Anthony Modeste is the hero for Cologne with a lovely brace, but Union did very well to respond and lead for much of the second half. Good night from Cologne!
Full-time
90'
+ 4
ALL COLOGNE HERE
The home side are really pushing for a winner. They've got a free-kick in the centre of the park...
90'
+ 3
FINAL MINUTE
We're down to just 60 seconds here in Cologne...
90'
STOPPAGE TIME ARRIVES
There will be a minimum of 4 minutes for one of these teams to find a winner.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'
SHOULD HAVE BEEN AHEAD!
Thielman floats a ball over the top right to Kainz who should have scored a winner. Instead, his shot hits the ground and bounces over the goal.
88'
NEARLY ANOTHER QUICK ANSWER
Union almost restore their lead immediately. A whole stadium thanks Timo Horn's quick reactions .
86'
THERE IT IS!
Cologne win themselves another corner and this time, Kainz gets it inch perfect. The ball flies as if guided right onto Anthony Modeste's head, who sends it across goal into the opposite corner of the net.
84'
Substitution
84'
Substitution
83'
REF BLOWS THE WHISTLE
Kainz puts the ball in, but the referee sees a foul in the box and blows his whistle.
83'
CORNER ON THE RIGHT
Kainz is on the ball and will be looking to whip it in
81'
LAST TEN MINUTES
We're into the closing stages here with just ten minutes left to play. Colong need to find some creativity and fast.
77'
HECTOR WITH A GREAT SHOT
Cologne have had a good passage of play and captain Jonas Hector nearly makes himself the hero with an excellent shot that Luthe just manages to turn away.
77'
Substitution
73'
UNION IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT
The visitors are looking in control here. They're able to handle everything Cologne are throwing at them and look menacing when they can break at pace on the counter.
72'
Substitution
71'
TWENTY MINUTES LEFT
Cologne have just 20 minutes to get themselves back into this match.
66'
FIRST CHANGES
Steffen Baumgart has decided to change things up in the search for an equaliser.
65'
Substitution
65'
Substitution
62'
GOT TO BE MORE GOALS IN IT
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
1.87
0.81
2
Goals
57'
COUNTER BREAKS DOWN
Union streak away from their box towards the Cologne goal in a 3-on-2. Haraguchi just mishits his pass and it goes straight to the Cologne defence, who gratefully clear.
54'
CAPTAIN NEARLY GETS THE GOAL
Kainz sends a ball in over the top from a free-kick. Jonas Hector finds himself free in front of goal but just can't get his head to the ball to deflect it in.
52'
LUBICIC FORCES A SAVE
Cologne are fighting for their equaliser and Dejan Lubicic goes close with a good shot from a good distance out. Luthe does well to get down and make the stop, however.
49'
KAINZ WHIPS IT IN
Cologne have a free-kick that Florian Kainz whips in with pace. Union get it away and Cologne can't make a follow-up shot count.
46'
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
Union get us back underway as they seek to defend, and extend, their lead over Cologne.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
BALLHOGS
Possession (%)
6832
45'
+ 3
PULSATING FIRST HALF
Cologne and Union have served up some excellent action so far. The visitors have the lead going into the break and you would have to say that it's against the run of play. Cologne have generally been the better side, but Union took advantage of the chances they had.
45'
+ 3
NEARLY A THIRD!
Awoniyi does extremely well to turn and make some space for himself, but his shot sails over the bar. Union will be wishing that this half never ends.
Half-time
45'
+ 1
THERE'S THE LEAD!
Prömel has Haraguchi to thank as the Japanese slides the pass into his path for him to slot home past Horn. The chance came from a poor pass from Rafael Czichos. Cologne will be kicking themselves for giving that one away.
43'
MODESTE HEADER SAVED
Jonas Hector whips in a cross from the left right onto Modeste's head. His header is on target, but Luthe is equal to it.
41'
NEARLY A SECOND!
Duda almost gives Cologne the lead as he cuts in from the right and fires a dangerous-looking shot that finds the side netting.
38'
CHANCES PRETTY EVEN
Goal attempts
5off target
1on target
4off target
1on target
32'
GOALS WAITING IN THE WINGS?
Cologne are directing their attacking efforts down the flanks and looking for ways to get the ball in to Modeste and Uth. So far, Union have done well to handle the threat.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
27'
CHANCE SQUANDERED
Awoniyi will feel he should have done better as he tries to burst into the Cologne box. The home side gave the ball away needlessly in the midfield, but the striker can't translate it into a shooting opportunity.
24'
MODESTE HEADS OVER
Modeste jumps high and gets his head to it, but cannot get enough direction on the ball.
23'
CORNER
Cologne can try their luck from a set piece here. Uth to take it..
22'
FRANTIC PACE
Both teams are really up for this one and every man on the pitch is fighting for every ball.
18'
CARDS ALL ROUND
Modeste and Union keeper Luthe also go into the referee's book for an altercation as the wall is being set up.
16'
FREE-KICK ON THE RIGHT
Cologne are pressing high and they force an error from Baumgartl, who concedes a free-kick and is booked in the process.
14'
SHOT BLOCKED
Ryerson is making himself dangerous on the right as he gets the ball up to Taiwo Awoniyi, who gets a quick shot off, but it's blocked and goes out for a corner.
11'
FANS FINDING THEIR VOICE AGAIN
The RheinEnergie Stadion got quiet in a big hurry with the equaliser, but the cheers and songs are coming back as the fans cheer their team on.
9'
BACK ON LEVEL TERMS
It didn't take long for Union to respond to going behind. Cologne fail to get the ball away and the Berliners get it across the area for Julian Ryerson to run onto it and lash a shot past Timo Horn.
7'
COLOGNE HAVE THE LEAD
Anthony Modeste delights the home fans as he taps home the rebound off the crossbar. A long shot from Kainz dips just onto the bar and Modeste is a hunter in his natural habitat right in front of goal.
4'
UNION CORNER
The visitors have a chance from the corner flag, and the ball is put in with some speed. Unfortunately for the Union fans, the restulting header. goes just wide.
2'
UTH FREE-KICK
Modeste is bundled over by Friedrich about 40 yards from goal, over to the left. It's a first opportunity for Cologne to get the ball into Union's box, but Uth's delivery is headed clear by a defender.
1'
HERE WE GO!
The home side get the ball rolling!
Kick-off!
PRE-MATCH FORMALITIES
The teams are out on the pitch, hands have been shaken... it's almost go-time here!
STAGE SET
The Virtual Bundesliga season is about to begin!
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UNUSUAL RECORD BECKONS FOR AWONIYI
The Union forward could become the first player in history to be substituted on each of the first 11 Matchdays of a Bundesliga season, if he is taken off at some point today.
0:19
WATCH: UNION ARRIVE AT THE RHEINENERGIESTADION
TEAM NEWS - COLOGNE
Cologne have made two changes following their 2-0 defeat in Dortmund last week. Czichos and Kainz return to the starting line-up for Kilian and Thielmann.
TEAM NEWS - UNION
Union head coach Urs Fischer makes five changes from the side that slipped to a 2-1 reverse to Feyenoord in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday, as Jaeckel, Trimmel, Puchasz, Öztunali and Behrens make way for Baumgartl, Ryerson, Gießelmann, Prömel and Awoniyi.
COLOGNE STARTING XI
T. Horn - Schmitz, Hübers, Czichos, Hector (c) - Ljubicic - Özcan, Duda, Kainz - Modeste, Uth
COLOGNE SUBS
Schwäbe, Andersson, Killian, Schindler, Ehizibue, Schaub, Mere, Thielmann, Ostak
UNION STARTING XI
Luthe - Friedrich (c), Knoche, Baumgartl - Ryerson, Khedira, Prömel, Gießelmann - Haraguchi - Becker, Awoniyi
UNION SUBS
Rönnow, Jaeckel, Öztunali, Voglsammer, Behrens, Endo, Oczipka, Trimmel, Möhwald
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