1. FC Köln won 1-0 against SC Freiburg at home. Martyna Wiankowska scored from a penalty.
1. FC Köln hosted SC Freiburg at Franz-Kremer-Stadion. The game had lots of tension, especially at the end. Köln won with a penalty from Martyna Wiankowska.
The match began on a sunny day. This made a good mood for the game. Köln's coach Britta Carlsson picked a 4-4-2 setup. Freiburg's coach Edmond Kapllani chose 4-2-3-1. Köln started well. Anna-Lena Stolze ran down the left side many times. Freiburg took over after ten minutes. They passed the ball well but missed chances to score.
Köln got back into the game in the first half. Stolze tried a free kick but missed. In the 42nd minute, Freiburg touched the ball with their hand in the box. Köln got a penalty. Martyna Wiankowska kicked it in. Köln led 1-0 at half time.
Köln tried for another goal after the break. Top scorer Sandra Jessen shot close but did not score. Köln kept control, helped by Stolze. Freiburg lost a player. Nia Szenk got a yellow-red card. They played with ten players.
Near the end, Freiburg got a penalty in extra time. Lisa Karl got fouled by Köln keeper Irina Fuchs. Luca Birkholz took the kick but shot wide. The referee ended the game soon after. Köln won.
The win put Köln ahead of Freiburg in the standings. They are now sixth. Köln is two points behind Werder Bremen in third. Next, Köln plays Wolfsburg. Freiburg faces Hamburger SV.
