Hansa Rostock celebrates its first away win with 4:2 against Cologne!

Hansa Rostock celebrates its first away win with 4:2 against Cologne!

An exciting and goal-rich duel took place on October 26, 2025 in the Sportpark Höhenberg when FC Hansa Rostock won 4-2 away against FC Viktoria Köln. It was the first away win of the season for Rostock and a real relief after the team had gone without a win for over five months. In front of 5,750 spectators in Cologne, the Hanseatic League showed a convincing performance that not only boosted their self-confidence, but also made the first fruits of the intensive training work under coach Daniel Brinkmann visible. The coach expressed relief about the victory and the board will also be happy that the team was able to get out of this slump.

The gameplay was anything but boring. Ryan Naderi, who initially missed a great chance, gave Rostock the lead with two goals in quick succession (20th and 25th minutes). FC Viktoria Köln was able to reduce the deficit thanks to a penalty from Lex Tyger Lobinger in the 36th minute, but Rostock were undeterred. In the second half, Kenan Fatkic made it 3-1 with a penalty kick (49th minute) and even increased it to 4-1 in the 55th minute, which underlined the special value of this game. Lobinger converted another penalty for the hosts in added time, but this goal could not dampen Rostock's joy.

Important details about the game

Coach Brinkmann used the same starting lineup compared to the previous game. This gave the team more stability and self-confidence. The order of goals was as follows:

• 0:1, 0:2 – Naderi (20., 25.)
• 1:2 – Lobinger (36./Foulelfmeter)
• 1:3, 1:4 – Fatkic (49./Foulelfmeter, 55.)
• 2:4 – Lobinger (90.+1/Foulelfmeter)

Regarding the line-ups of the two teams, it was clear that Hansa Rostock went into the game well prepared. The match report also states that there were several yellow cards: for Rostock Fatkic, Gürleyen and Dirkner and for Cologne Greger and Dietz. Referee Felix Weller from Neunkirchen/Sieg had the action under control.

Looking into the future

With this victory, Rostock not only celebrated their fourth win of the season, but was also able to win two consecutive games for the first time this season. Now the next duel against SC Verl is coming up on November 1st. It remains to be seen whether Rostock will be able to carry the positive momentum into this game. In recent matches, the coach had demanded that the team show more commitment and identity, which they impressively demonstrated in Cologne.

Hansa Rostock's recent away games have seen mixed results with draws against Aue, Ingolstadt and Osnabrück. Now the shape curve points steeply upwards. The club has already played four away games this season and it remains to be seen how the team will develop. Fans and those in charge are looking forward to the upcoming games, which will reveal the team's true strength.

For further information about the season and statistics of the Hansa team, those interested can visit the website Kicker visit.

Again Baltic Sea newspaper reports, Hansa Rostock can start the upcoming matches with new self-confidence, during the NDR track the current status of the team. Fans can look forward to the next games in this exciting season.