Held Draw by Koln, Schalke Failed to Evict Bayer Munchen

DBasia.news –  Schalke 04 failed to top the standings due to being held to a 1-1 draw when they host FC Koln in the seventh week, in a Bundesliga match played at the Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, on Sunday.

These results make Schalke failed to jump high in the standings and must be stuck in fourth with 14 points, while Koln still occupies the 17th place with a collection of four points, as reported by the German League’s official website.

Although far adrift in the standings, Koln does not want to be underestimated by the host. In the first 15 minutes, they were able to serve the game of The Royal Blues and spread threats in the Schalke defense.

Cologne has the chance to break the deadlock through Kingsley Ehizibue’s header, but can be thwarted thanks to goalkeeper Alexander Nubel’s incredible reflexes.

Schalke coach changed the composition of the team after the break, including Weston McKennie to replace Mark Uth. The change soon had an impact, Schalke recorded more shots on goal at the start of the second half.

Goalkeepers on both teams made several important saves, Timo Horn was able to reduce the threats from the Schalke side and Nubel again showed brilliant reflexes to thwart Simon Terodde’s header.

The goal that’s awaited by the public host finally created in the 72nd minute. Schalke pressed his guest and sent the ball to Salif Sane, he continued with a header aimed at Suat Serdar, who was waiting to put it in the Cologne goal.

But Schalke’s hopes of securing three points at the same time topped the standings scattered when in the 91st minute Koln’s captain, Jonas Hector’s header was able to break into Nubel’s goal.

The composition of players according to the official page of the German League:

Schalke 04 (4-2-3-1): Alexander Nubel, Jonjoe Kenny, Benjamin Stambouli, Salif Sane, Bastian Oczipka, Omar Mascarell, Suat Serdar, Daniel Caligiuri (Ahmed Kutucu 61′), Amine Harit, Mark Uth (Weston McKennie 46′), Guido Burgstaller

Koln (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn, Kingsley Ehizibue (Marcel Risse 80′), Sebastiaan Bornauw, Rafael Czichos, Noah Katterbach, Ellyes Skhiri, Jonas Hector, Kingsley Schindler, Louis Schaub (Anthony Modeste 78′), Florian Kainz, Simon Terodde (Jhon Cordoba 70′)