Eintracht Trier vs Fortuna Köln

Telle's header just before the second-quarter break was decisive. Having conceded the equaliser only ten minutes earlier, Fortuna could have entered the longer intervals at 1-1 with momentum shifting toward Trier. Instead, the centre-back's goal restored the lead and allowed Mink's side to control the tempo through the remaining 78 minutes.

Jonas Michelbrink — Opened the scoring with a sublime free kick and turned provider for Telle's goal from a corner. His set-piece delivery was a consistent threat throughout the first hour.

Neo Telle — The centre-back's powerful header restored Fortuna's lead at a crucial moment and anchored a defence that improved markedly as the game progressed.

Dejan Galjen — Spurned a clear chance early in his second-half shift but kept his composure to finish from close range for the third goal, capping a lively performance after entering at the 60-minute mark.

Kevin Krumme — The new signing from SC Paderborn played 30 minutes in defensive midfield and 30 minutes at centre-back, earning praise from his coach for his versatility. "I'm happy with both positions," Krumme said after the match. "I play wherever the coach puts me."

While the match page displays possession and shot data, the defining stat from this 120-minute contest was Fortuna's dominance in the second half of the game. After a relatively even opening hour, Fortuna created multiple clear chances in the third and fourth quarters — Galjen's miss, the denied penalty, and Thier's late opportunities all point to a side that grew into the game as Trier's legs tired. The 1-3 scoreline flatters the hosts only slightly; Fortuna could have won by a larger margin.

For Fortuna Köln, this was a near-perfect start to their training camp in Adenau, where they will stay until Saturday. The 3. Liga newcomers face Borussia Mönchengladbach II in their second camp friendly before opening their league campaign away at SG Sonnenhof Großaspach on 8 August 2026.

Eintracht Trier continue their Regionalliga Südwest preparation. The fourth-tier side host SG Barockstadt Fulda-Lehnerz on the opening weekend (7-9 August) before a glamour DFB-Pokal first-round tie against RB Leipzig on 22 August — a fixture that will draw significant attention to the Moselstadion.

Fortuna head coach Mink struck a balanced tone after the win: "We tried to distribute playing time sensibly today. The lads implemented the instructions well in every quarter. Defensively it was clearly improved today, offensively we'll step up in the coming weeks."

Eintracht Trier coach Thomas Klasen found positives despite the loss: "Everyone moved well, nobody got injured, we were challenged to the maximum and we scored a very nice goal."

A dominant pre-season performance from a Fortuna side that looks ready for 3. Liga football. The width of the squad — 18 players used across four quarters — and the seamless integration of new signings like Krumme are encouraging signs for Mink. Trier, meanwhile, will take heart from their first-half competitiveness and Marceta's well-taken equaliser as they build towards a season that includes a DFB-Pokal tie with RB Leipzig.