FC St. Pauli and 1. FC Köln ended the 30th Bundesliga matchday in a 1-1 draw. The game saw an early lead by Karol Mets, which was later leveled by Luca Waldschmidt from a penalty in the closing stages.
For much of the Friday evening match at Millerntor-Stadion, the game lacked clear attacking action. Both teams played cautiously, with chances happening sporadically. The home side missed their best opportunities before halftime, and Cologne struggled to develop significant offensive momentum.
The game picked up pace after the break. St. Pauli increased their pressure and finally scored in the 69th minute. Following a corner kick, Hauke Wahl played the ball into the box, where Karol Mets scored the opening goal with a header from a free kick.
Afterwards, Köln attempted to take more risks, but their attacks were initially unsuccessful. The decisive moment arrived late in the game: following a foul committed by Mets on Damian Kaminski, the video assistant reviewed the situation, resulting in a penalty kick awarded by the referee. Luca Waldschmidt, who had been substituted on shortly before, calmly converted the penalty to equalize the score at 1-1.
Despite efforts from both teams during the extra stoppage time, neither side created any clear chances, and they ultimately had to settle for a point split.
