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Lotte celebrates important win against Cologne: downward trend stopped!
Sportfreunde Lotte defeated Cologne II 2-1 in the Regionalliga West and ended the series of defeats on August 24, 2025.
Lotte celebrates important win against Cologne: downward trend stopped!
The Regionalliga West is once again providing exciting encounters this season. On the 5th matchday, Sportfreunde Lotte met the second team from 1. FC Köln and won 2-1. This ended a short negative run that had led them into crisis after two defeats and a DFB Cup exit against SC Freiburg. Luca Horn gave Lotte the lead in the 22nd minute and showed right from the start where the hammer lies. Malek El Mala's equalizer came in the 72nd minute, but Leon Demaj gave Lotte the lead again just a few minutes later in the 79th minute, scoring his fifth goal of the season. This means the Lotte players are on the right track and can hope for a better result.
What about 1. FC Köln II? After this defeat, the team is at the bottom of the table with just three points after five games. A bitter start waiting for an urgent turnaround. The statistics do not speak for Cologne: In the 17 comparisons against Lotte in the Regionalliga West there are only ten wins, four defeats and three draws. So it's high time for coach Thomas Kessler's team to finally get going.
Overview of the current league situation
It's not just Cologne II that has problems, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen also couldn't score in the duel against SSVg Velbert. The game ended 0-0, with Oberhausen being the dominant team and having numerous chances to score. However, they didn't score the decisive goal as they hit the crossbar twice - so the game remained goalless. Both teams are in a relegation zone after this matchday, and Velbert is still waiting for its first win after promotion to the Regionalliga West.
The table shows the current status of the teams after five match days:
| team | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. FC Cologne II | 3 |
| SSVg Velbert | 0 |
| Red and white Oberhausen | 0 |
For more detailed information on the games and statistics, interested readers can take a look at the coverage from wdfv.de and kicker.de throw. The coming games will certainly bring further exciting developments in the Regionalliga West, and fans can be excited to see whether Cologne II can turn things around.