Cologne celebrates 7: 1 victory in the first test under coach Kwasniok!

Cologne celebrates 7: 1 victory in the first test under coach Kwasniok!

Köln, Deutschland - On July 12, 2025, 1st FC Köln carried out its first test game encounter under the new coach Lukas Kwasniok. Against SV Bergisch Gladbach, a league team, there was a grand 7-1 victory, which delighted the around 5000 spectators in the sold-out Belkaw-Arena. Kwasniok, who took over the coaching office in spring, demanded hard work, creativity and joy of playing from his team. This recipe seemed to work, because Cologne started furiously and was able to take the lead 3-0 in the first 18 minutes.

The constellation of Kwasniok was anything but monotonous. It was shown by two different formations. Steffen Tigges contributed the third goal with an impressive long -range shot in the 18th minute. But no appearance is perfect: Claudio Heider succeeded in the 21st minute the connection goal for Bergisch Gladbach, which was made possible by a mistake by keeper Swabian.

The start to the new adventure

This friendly was the first step of the Cologne in the upcoming Bundesliga season. After a disappointing last season in which coach Steffen Baumgart could not be released and the descent could not be averted, be it now at Kwasniok to bring a fresh wind into the team. He was able to incorporate a few new faces, including Youssoupha Niang, who replaced Imad Rondic after 30 minutes, and Ragnar Ache, the newcomer from Kaiserslautern, who scored 4: 1 after half -time, only 30 seconds after his substitution.

In addition, the youngster Etienne Borie, Julian Pauli and Fayssal Harchaoui found their way into play. Borie scored in the 57th minute after a cross from Jakub Kaminski, while Harchaoui confidently increased to 6-1. Luca Waldschmidt finally crowned the scorer list in the 84th minute to the final score of 7: 1. Such a success can only be good for the team.

preparation for the new season

The coming weeks will be decisive for 1. FC Köln. The association has placed a lot to prepare for the new season. On June 21, the summer break started with comprehensive performance diagnostics and medical examinations, and the first training session took place on June 24th. The team is housed in the training camp in Bad Waltersdorf, Austria, from July 21 to 28, to strengthen the necessary fitness and team spirit. Managing Director Christian Keller was optimistic about the conditions that the Cologne residents find for their preparation.

The squad is facing some test games, including encounters against Sportfreunde Siegen, Union Nettetal and international opponents such as Swansea City. These games offer further opportunities for Kwasniok, to shape and consolidate his team before on 2.-4. August the start of the 2nd Bundesliga.

After the final whistle there was a little soulful moment when children stormed onto the pitch to get autographs from their idols. Such events create a connection between the team and fans that could be decisive for the coming season.

It remains exciting to see how the 1. FC Köln will build up in the coming weeks and whether the positive atmosphere from this first test game can be taken into the league broadcasts.

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