Match report

1. FC Köln Defeats Holstein Kiel 5-1 in Bundesliga

Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel
1–5
FT
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
May 29, 2021

1. FC Köln dominated Holstein Kiel in a Bundesliga encounter, securing a convincing 5-1 victory. The match saw early goals from J. Hector, Lee Jae-Sung, and two from S. Andersson, which set the tone for the rest of the game. Despite an early comeback from Lee Jae-Sung, Kiel struggled to contain Köln's relentless attack, leading to further goals from R. Czichos and E. Skhiri. The result solidifies Köln's position in the table and leaves Kiel grappling with their defensive shortcomings.

Key Facts

  • • 1. FC Köln 5-1 Holstein Kiel (Bundesliga Match)
  • • J. Hector scored the opening goal in the 3rd minute, assisted by O. Duda
  • • Lee Jae-Sung equalized for Kiel in the 4th minute
  • • S. Andersson scored twice, in the 6th and 13th minutes
  • • R. Czichos added another goal for Köln in the 39th minute
  • • E. Skhiri sealed the victory with a goal in the 84th minute

Lineups

Holstein Kiel

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ioannis Gelios (G)
  • 25 Phil Neumann (D)
  • 24 Hauke Wahl (D)
  • 19 Simon Lorenz (D)
  • 3 Marco Komenda (D)
  • 26 Jonas Meffert (M)
  • 31 Fin Bartels (M)
  • 8 Alexander Mühling (M)
  • 7 Jae-Sung Lee (M)
  • 27 Finn Dominik Porath (M)
  • 11 Fabian Reese (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Thomas Dähne
  • 35 Dominik Reimann
  • 2 Mikkel Kirkeskov
  • 20 Jannik Dehm
  • 22 Aleksandar Ignjovski
  • 29 Joshua Mees
  • 32 Jonas Sterner
  • 28 Noah Awuku
  • 33 Benjamin Girth

1. FC Köln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Timo Horn (G)
  • 19 Kingsley Ehizibue (D)
  • 33 Sebastiaan Bornauw (D)
  • 5 Rafael Czichos (D)
  • 23 Jannes Horn (D)
  • 28 Ellyes Skhiri (M)
  • 14 Jonas Hector (M)
  • 31 Marius Wolf (M)
  • 18 Ondrej Duda (M)
  • 11 Florian Kainz (M)
  • 9 Sebastian Andersson (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Ron-Robert Zieler
  • 2 Benno Schmitz
  • 22 Jorge Mere
  • 29 Jan Thielmann
  • 24 Dominick Drexler
  • 6 Marco Höger
  • 8 Ismail Jakobs
  • 13 Max Meyer
  • 21 Salih Özcan

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Köln
    3' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hector · Assist: O. Duda
  2. Holstein Kiel
    4' Holstein Kiel Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Jae-Sung
  3. 1. FC Köln
    6' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Andersson · Assist: F. Kainz
  4. 1. FC Köln
    13' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Andersson · Assist: F. Kainz
  5. 1. FC Köln
    28' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    S. Bornauw

    Foul

  6. Holstein Kiel
    32' Holstein Kiel Card · Yellow Card
    F. Porath

    Foul

  7. 1. FC Köln
    39' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Czichos · Assist: J. Hector
  8. 1. FC Köln
    44' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    J. Horn

    Tripping

  9. 1. FC Köln
    46' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Jakobs · On: J. Horn
  10. 1. FC Köln
    46' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mere · On: S. Bornauw
  11. 1. FC Köln
    63' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Meyer · On: O. Duda
  12. 1. FC Köln
    65' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    Timo Horn

    Delay of game

  13. 1. FC Köln
    72' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Thielmann · On: M. Wolf
  14. 1. FC Köln
    76' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Drexler · On: S. Andersson
  15. Holstein Kiel
    80' Holstein Kiel subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Awuku · On: F. Reese
  16. 1. FC Köln
    84' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Skhiri
  17. 1. FC Köln
    88' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    J. Thielmann

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

Match Stats

Stat Holstein Kiel 1. FC Köln
Fouls 8 17
Pass Accuracy 79% 72%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 19
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 474 312
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 11
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 374 224
Shots Inside Box 6 17
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ 1. FC Köln's early goals from J. Hector and S. Andersson within the first 6 minutes set the tone and put Kiel on the back foot
  • ▸ The quick response from Lee Jae-Sung in the 4th minute offered Kiel a brief spark of hope, but the momentum shifted back to Köln with further goals