Rheinische Derby ends in defeat

The Rheinische derby against Borussia Mönchengladbach ended in a 4-2 defeat for die Geißböcke. It was the second consecutive loss for Christoph Daum and an unsettling trend after such a great start to the Rückrunde.

The match in many ways was Borussia’s from start to finish as they opened the scoring five minutes before the half hour as Marko Marin provided Michael Bradley to change the finish. Before the half Alexander Baumjohann was the creator for Karim Matmour goal and Köln faced a hurdle they couldn’t climb out of. Herr Daum adjusted at the half with Sergiu Radu and Manasseh Ishiaku and four minutes after the hour Miso Brecko brought the match within one. Yet three minutes later Rob Friend returned Borussia’s two goal margin. Fighting desperately for points Miso Brecko scored from fifteen metres with eight minutes left however that was as close as it would get Michael Bradley scored from the spot after Gal Alberman was brought down in the area by Kevin Pezzoni.

Disappointing yes but now die Geißböcke must turn to Cottbus on the weekend.