At the beginning of the game, Augsburg showed a strong desire to attack. Their central midfielder, Arne Maier, as the team's attacking engine, kept delivering shells for his teammates. In the 25th minute of the game, Augsburg's subtle combination tore apart Cologne's defense. Arne Maier received a pass from his teammates and shot the ball decisively, the ball flew to the goal like an arrow, although the Cologne goalkeeper reacted quickly, but still could not prevent the ball from entering the net. Augsburg leads Cologne 1-0.
Köln did not get discouraged after losing the ball, they quickly adjusted their tactics and strengthened their attack on Augsburg. In the 35th minute, Köln got a great chance to break through. Selke received a pass from his teammates in the penalty area, he skillfully dribbled past the defenders, and then shot the ball, which bounced off the goal post, and Köln missed the chance to equalize the score.
However, the Colts did not give up. They continued to intensify their offense at the beginning of the second half. In the 60th minute, Köln finally seized the opportunity. Selke again got a pass from his teammates in the penalty area, he calmly dribbled past the defenders and then took a shot, this time the ball flew directly into the goal. Köln equalized the score, 1-1.
The rest of the game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trying to rewrite the scoreboard again. Augsburg tried to preserve the win by strengthening their defense, while Köln wanted to continue to strengthen their offense to take the lead. However, neither team was able to capitalize on their chances and the score remained at 1-1.
In the end, with the referee's whistle, the match ended with a score of 1-1 Cologne for Augsburg.