The 1. FC Köln before the big climb: pure excitement on May 18!
The 1. FC Köln before the big climb: pure excitement on May 18!
The fans of 1. FC Köln look with great anticipation for the upcoming home game on May 18 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. In the fight for promotion to the Bundesliga, you can expect the crowning glory of an exciting season. Over 300,000 tickets could have been sold, however, while the RheinEnergieStadion only offers 50,000 places for this event. This exorbitant demand shows the huge interest in the game, which for many Cologne supporters could mean an euphoric celebration of the ascent and the possible second division championship. In fact, around 200,000 ticket inquiries were only received by club members on the day of the advance booking. Without a free pre -sale, the demand would probably have been even higher.
In the anticipation of the game, Eintracht Kaiserslautern reported that the away quota was quickly sold out. Over 100,000 people were queue, which underlines the general enthusiasm for this encounter. The 1. FC Köln could secure the promotion before the last game of the season against Jahn Regensburg on May 3 and the subsequent game in Nuremberg on May 9 if they win there. Coach Gerhard Struber and goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe are optimistic and emphasize that the team has their own fate in their own hands.
Current situation in the 2nd Bundesliga
The previous achievements of FC Köln are worrying because after 31 games they have only reached a total of 107 points - a record low in the current century. In eleven seasons, the existing points would have been enough to relegation, but the maximum yield of 63 points that the FC is striving could not be enough to secure the ascent. In the past, weak results in the 2nd league did not automatically show negative effects on relegation in the Bundesliga, as the example of the 2008/09 season shows when FC survived with 39 points.
The competition in the promotion struggle
The competition has also often left its chances unused this season, which led to an unexpected situation for 1. FC Köln. Currently, Kaiserslautern, the table seventh, has recovered again with an impressive victory against Schalke 04. The gap to the leaders of Cologne is currently five points. Swabia describes the team as stable and experienced. He emphasizes that no pressure is felt by the leadership, which could be of great importance in these crucial weeks.
Overall, the 1. FC Köln expects a tense future and hopes to celebrate a festival of football and promotion on May 18. The remaining games could make up the decisive difference and determine the direction for the next season.
As reports T-online.de, the fans are clearly prepared for an exciting time, and the importance of the upcoming games becomes more noticeable every minute. The path goes steeply and the Cologne people hope for returning to the Bundesliga.
The 1. FC Köln is at a turning point where hope and reality are impressively combined.
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