Match report

FC Viktoria Köln Defeats FC Saarbrücken 2-0 (3. Liga)

FC Viktoria Köln
FC Viktoria Köln
2–0
FT
FC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken
Jan 23, 2026

FC Viktoria Köln demonstrated resilience to defeat FC Saarbrücken by a score of 2-0 in the 3. Liga. Goals from M. Sponsel and V. Boboy ensured a solid win for the hosts, despite several yellow cards and substitutions that changed the game's momentum.

Key Facts

  • • FC Viktoria Köln triumphed 2-0 over FC Saarbrücken in the 3. Liga.
  • • M. Sponsel scored the first goal for FC Viktoria Köln at minute 5, assisted by L. Munst.
  • • V. Boboy added a second goal for FC Viktoria Köln at minute 22.
  • • FC Saarbrücken received two yellow cards: R. Bormuth in the 11th and N. Bretschneider in the 79th minute.
  • • Several key substitutions were made by both teams, including L. M. Wolf (Viktoria Köln) at minute 83.

Lineups

FC Viktoria Köln

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 27 A. Schulz (G)
  • 22 V. Boboy (D)
  • 2 L. Dietz (D)
  • 18 T. Kloss (D)
  • 19 M. Sponsel (M)
  • 21 L. M. Wolf (M)
  • 5 L. Munst (M)
  • 7 S. Handle (M)
  • 8 F. Engelhardt (M)
  • 10 D. Otto (F)
  • 23 B. Zank (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Wyciok
  • 3 J. Agyekum
  • 34 F. Ronstadt
  • 6 T. Eisenhuth
  • 11 R. Velasco
  • 41 S. Kozuki
  • 14 R. Ott
  • 37 J. Vega Zambrano
  • 29 L. Popp

FC Saarbrücken

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 P. Menzel (G)
  • 7 C. Rizzuto (D)
  • 18 L. Wilhelm (D)
  • 32 R. Bormuth (D)
  • 28 N. Bretschneider (D)
  • 6 P. Sontheimer (M)
  • 8 M. Zeitz (M)
  • 23 T. Civeja (M)
  • 20 F. Pick (F)
  • 9 K. Brunker (F)
  • 10 K. Rabihic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Paterok
  • 27 J. Bichsel
  • 2 P. Fahrner
  • 15 A. Kamara
  • 5 E. Krahn
  • 19 S. Vasiliadis
  • 22 K. Caliskaner
  • 17 R. Elongo-Yombo
  • 39 P. Schmidt

Timeline

  1. FC Viktoria Köln
    5' FC Viktoria Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sponsel · Assist: L. Munst
  2. FC Saarbrücken
    11' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bormuth

    Foul

  3. FC Viktoria Köln
    22' FC Viktoria Köln Card · Yellow Card
    L. Munst
  4. FC Viktoria Köln
    22' FC Viktoria Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Boboy
  5. FC Saarbrücken
    32' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Zeitz · On: E. Krahn
  6. FC Saarbrücken
    32' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Rabihic · On: S. Vasiliadis
  7. FC Saarbrücken
    41' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Brunker · On: P. Schmidt
  8. FC Viktoria Köln
    60' FC Viktoria Köln Card · Yellow Card
    D. Otto

    Foul

  9. FC Viktoria Köln
    73' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Handle · On: F. Ronstadt
  10. FC Saarbrücken
    75' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Civeja · On: R. Elongo-Yombo
  11. FC Viktoria Köln
    76' FC Viktoria Köln Card · Yellow Card
    L. M. Wolf

    Foul

  12. FC Saarbrücken
    79' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    N. Bretschneider

    Foul

  13. FC Viktoria Köln
    83' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Kloss · On: J. Agyekum
  14. FC Viktoria Köln
    83' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. M. Wolf · On: T. Eisenhuth
  15. FC Viktoria Köln
    87' FC Viktoria Köln Card · Yellow Card
    V. Boboy
  16. FC Viktoria Köln
    90'+1 FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Boboy · On: S. Kozuki

Match Stats

Stat FC Viktoria Köln FC Saarbrücken
Fouls 16 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 24
Corners 2 14
Total Passes 388 511
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 6 9
xG 1.79 2.56
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 316 415
Shots Inside Box 6 17
Saves 9 6
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Sponsel in the 5th minute set a confident tone for FC Viktoria Köln and disrupted FC Saarbrücken’s momentum.
  • ▸ Boboy's second goal at minute 22 solidified FC Viktoria Köln's lead, despite several tactical changes from both sides throughout the match.