Dynamo Dresden under pressure: Chaser Cologne wins 3-2 in the third division!

Dynamo Dresden under pressure: Chaser Cologne wins 3-2 in the third division!

On January 19, 2025, Dynamo Dresden received the 20th day of the 3rd Liga Viktoria Cologne for the eagerly awaited duel. The kick -off was at 1:30 p.m. in the Dresden stadium, where the hosts went into play as leaders. For Dynamo it was a crucial game to expand the gap to the pursuers in the league and to realize the dream of promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga. On the other hand, Viktoria Köln, currently ranking 6th place, wanted to get a little closer to the relegation with a further point win.

The transfer of the game was not available on free TV, but was offered exclusively via the streaming service Magenta Sport with a pristinemotion from 1:00 p.m. In this case, spectators had to complete a paid subscription to follow the game live.

Game entry and dramatic twists

The game developed into a tension -charged competition right from the start. Viktoria Cologne scored the first decisive goal in the 76th minute when Lex-Tyger Lobinger from ten meters nodded with a low shot after a precise pass from Florian Engelhardt. This hit gave Cologne a comfortable 3: 1 lead.

Dynamo Dresden did not give up and fought for the equalization. In the 79th minute, the team was lucky when referee Assad Nouhoum did not impose a possible penalty after a duel between Albion Vrenezi and Mika Baur. But just seven minutes later, Stefan Kutschke scored the goal for the home side with a shot from 14 meters. Despite intensive efforts to make the game, it remained with a 3-2 final score for guests from Cologne.

table status and outlook

After this defeat, Dynamo Dresden ended the game day as a second in the table, while Viktoria Köln moved to the top five of the league with this away win. The focus for the two teams is now aimed at the upcoming challenges. Viktoria Cologne already took the next home game against SV Waldhof Mannheim at 7:00 p.m. in the Höhenberg sports park in front of the chest on Friday, January 24, 2025

Today's game was not only important for the players, but also for the fan camps of the both clubs, which flocked to the stadium in large numbers to support their team. The course and the exciting moments of this game underline the intensity and meaning of the 3rd league in Germany.