Viktoria Köln 1904, VfB Stuttgart II, 3. Liga from

Viktoria Köln 1904 vs. VfB Stuttgart II, 3. Liga match report

Viktoria Köln 1904 secures a point against VfB Stuttgart II

Viktoria Köln 1904 and VfB Stuttgart II played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in the 3rd Liga on Saturday afternoon at the Sportpark Höhenberg in Cologne. The home side took the lead through a penalty from Patrick Sontheimer in the first half, but the visitors equalised through Mateo Klimowicz in the second half. The result leaves Viktoria Köln in 10th place in the table, while VfB Stuttgart II is in 17th place.

Match Summary

Viktoria Köln started the match brightly and created a number of chances in the opening stages. The home side took the lead in the 25th minute when Patrick Sontheimer converted a penalty after VfB Stuttgart II defender Josha Wosz was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area. Viktoria Köln continued to press for a second goal, but the visitors held firm and went into half-time only one goal behind.

VfB Stuttgart II came out stronger in the second half and equalised in the 55th minute through Mateo Klimowicz. The visitors continued to press for a winner, but Viktoria Köln defended resolutely and held on for a point. The result leaves Viktoria Köln in 10th place in the table, while VfB Stuttgart II is in 17th place.

Player Ratings

Viktoria Köln * Patrick Sontheimer - 7.5 * Ben Klefisch - 7.0 * Kevin Lankford - 7.0 * Simon Stehle - 7.0 * Marcel Risse - 6.5 * David Philipp - 6.5 * Hamza Saghiri - 6.5 * Mike Wunderlich - 6.0 * Patrick Koronkiewicz - 6.0 * Luca Stellwag - 6.0 * Moritz Fritz - 6.0 VfB Stuttgart II * Florian Müller - 7.0 * Josha Wosz - 6.5 * Antonis Aidonis - 7.0 * Mateo Klimowicz - 7.5 * Nikolas Nartey - 7.0 * Lilian Egloff - 6.5 * Florian Baak - 6.5 * Berkan Taz - 6.5 * Nikolas Nartey - 7.0 * Luca Mack - 6.0 * Enzo Millot - 6.0

Match Highlights

* Viktoria Köln took the lead in the 25th minute through a penalty from Patrick Sontheimer. * VfB Stuttgart II equalised in the 55th minute through Mateo Klimowicz. * The result leaves Viktoria Köln in 10th place in the table, while VfB Stuttgart II is in 17th place.