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Full-time: Nuremberg 1-2 Cologne
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Full-time
90'
+ 6
Substitution
90'
+ 4
The kids are alright
Klose sends on two more youngsters for their pro debuts.
90'
+ 4
Substitution
90'
+ 4
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Stoppage time
FIVE added minutes...
90'
Kainz double!
Kukučka gifts the ball to Lemperle, who lays it off for Kainz to sink a late winner that could be enough to take them up, depending on results elsewhere this weekend.
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'
Tactical foul
Huseinbašić pulls Justvan's shirt.
85'
Swansong
Valentini gets a few minutes in what's the penultimate game of his career. The 36-year-old, who came through the Nuremberg youth teams before spells with Aalen and Karlsruhe, will retire at the end of the season. He's made 182 senior appearances for Der Club.
85'
Substitution
83'
Waldschmidt blocked!
After a long throw-in from the left side, the ball falls to Waldschmidt's feet 10 yards in front of the goal. He makes a good connection, but it's blocked.
77'
Substitution
75'
Heintz injured
The centre-back leaves the pitch with a slight limp and is replaced by Schmied.
74'
Substitution
71'
Pressure Handling
Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
82%
%
Luca Waldschmidt
8 times under pressure
70'
Promotion picture
Cologne need at least a point today to keep promotion in their own hands. As things stand, victory on the final day will send them up automatically.
67'
The pressure tells!
Lemperle wins back possession and plays the ball into the area for Waldschmidt to slap an unstoppable finish into the back of the net. Game on!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
66'
Feisty
Lubach is booked for a stamp on Hübers in the midfield.
64'
Close to the equaliser!
Maina has a great chance as he chases down a misplaced back-pass. Kukučka's out quickly, though, making a big save to thwart the substitute.
63'
Funkel reacts
The wily Maina comes on for the Cologne right-back. Positive...
62'
Clearly too late
Drexler takes out Waldschmidt with a sliding tackle in midfield and receives a yellow card!
62'
Substitution
Joy unconfined
© IMAGO/Sportfoto Zink / Wolfgang Zink
51'
Corner threat
The visitors win two corners in quick succession. The second ends with Hübers heading over. Not Cologne's day so far...
46'
Nuremberg lead!
It's as if the Cologne players are still in the dressing room as Antiste is given all the time in the world to tap in Janisch's right-wing cross. What a start to the second half!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
46'
We're back underway!
Nuremberg youngster Kusanovic is on for Emreli at the start of the second half.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 4
Substitution
45'
+ 4
Half-time: Nuremberg 0-0 Cologne
Entertainment and chances, but still no goals. Stay tuned!
Half-time
44'
Centimetres!
Kainz cuts in from the left flank towards the middle, before firing just past the upright from 18 yards.
42'
Caution
Gruber jumps a bit too wildly into Gazibegović and receives the first card of the match.
39'
Hübers with a header
Paqarada delivers a free kick from the right into the box. Hübers rises highest, but puts the ball over the bar from inside the six-yard box.
36'
Incredible scenes!
Thielmann smashes the ball from 18 yards against the underside of the crossbar. Seconds later, Waldschmidt's shot close-range effort is cleared off the line.
34'
Golden!
Hübers loses the ball in his own penalty area. Emreli then chips it across and Janisch just needs to head it in, but he puts it over the bar!
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
27'
Breakaway!
Lubach drives clear following a Cologne corner, but his eventual shot doesn't find the target.
Best chance so far
© IMAGO/Sportfoto Zink / Daniel Marr
19'
Woodwork!
Kainz plays in Thielmann, who only has the keeper to beat. He does just that, but his shot bounces off the inside of the right post and away to safety.
12'
Close!
Antiste plays it across goal, but Schwäbe is alert and gets to the ball just before Justvan.
10'
Dangerous again!
Lemperle rushes in to intercept an attempted back-pass to Kukučka and suddenly has a great chance from a tight angle, but loses his footing and can't push the ball into the net.
6'
Martel!
The midfielder reacts to a rebound on the edge of the box, but can't keep his effort down.
4'
Overturned
Waldschmidt plays the ball from the byline to Lemperle at the near post, forcing the challenge from Knoche and the referee points to the spot. However, he changes his mind following consultation with the VAR.
3'
SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionNo penalty
1'
Kick-off!
The visitors get us under way in all-white kits. Nürnberg are decked in burgundy red.
Kick-off!
Nuremberg team news
Yilmaz moves into the team on the left for Soares, who serves a yellow card suspension. It's hardly new territory for Yilmaz, who was a regular starter on the flank for a long time anyway.
Cologne team news
Ljubicic, Downs and Finkgräfe are rotated out of the starting line-up. Instead, manager Funkel opts for Paqarada, Gazibegović and Huseinbašić today.
Cologne starting XI
Schwäbe - Gazibegović, Hübers, Heintz, Paqarada - Martel, Huseinbašić - Thielmann, Waldschmidt, Kainz - Lemperle
Nuremberg starting XI
Kukucka - Drexler, Knoche, Gruber - Janisch, Justvan, Jander, Lubach, Yilmaz - Antiste, Emreli
Permutations
Cologne will guarantee promotion if they win and both Paderborn and Elversberg fail to beat Magdeburg and Eintracht Braunschweig respectively. That is the only way they can book a top-two spot this weekend.
3:17
Cult fans trembling with anticipation
What Friedhelm Funkel says
"In recent weeks, the team has tried primarily to look good against the ball and they've done that well. Now we want to improve the team's processes when we're in possession. We want to play forward, score goals and win the match. To do that, you need to have some good ideas with the ball."
What Miroslav Klose says
"Tomorrow is about saying farewell in front of our supporters. We've had very successful evening matches so far this season. We're going into tomorrow's match with this spirit."
1:18
The first Cologne training session under Funkel
A piece of history
Cologne secured the first ever title of the Bundesliga era with a 4-0 final victory against Nuremberg.
Welcome guest
Nuremberg have won their last four home matches (all in the Bundesliga) and are unbeaten in their past nine in all competitions against Cologne, winning eight. The last time Cologne celebrated a victory in Nurember was in December 2002, in the DFB Cup, while their last league win at FCN was almost 35 years ago (4-0 in October 1990, in the Bundesliga).
Funkel new Cologne coach
Friedhelm Funkel is the new head coach of Cologne. The 71-year-old has signed a contract until the end of the current season.
Strong record for Cologne
The two clubs faced each other 50 times in the Bundesliga, but this will be just their fourth Bundesliga 2 encounter. Cologne have collected just seven points from the first three at this level.
Recent meetings
Before Cologne's 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture, the last time both teams met in the Bundesliga was in 2011/12, when Nuremberg won both encounters 2-1.
Struber and Keller leave
After the disappointing 1-1 draw against Regensburg, Cologne took action: Manager Gerhard Struber and sporting director Christian Keller have both left the club.
Hello and welcome!
Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 33 fixture between 1. FC Nürnberg and 1. FC Köln.