FSV Frankfurt vs Köln II

Del Vecchio's goal — FSV Frankfurt's second — proved decisive. After Köln II had weathered the first wave of pressure following Deger's opener, the second goal forced the U23 side to push forward more aggressively, leaving space at the back that FSV could have exploited further. The Köln II response was spirited but lacked the cutting edge to earn a share of the spoils.

David Deger — opened the scoring and set the tone for FSV Frankfurt's forward play. His movement off the ball caused problems for the Köln II defence throughout.

Giorgio Del Vecchio — provided the crucial second goal that effectively decided the match. His composure in front of goal was a key difference between the two sides.

FSV Frankfurt defence — limited Köln II to a single goal despite the visitors' second-half push, maintaining the defensive solidity that has characterised FSV's pre-season so far.

Player of the match: David Deger.

FSV Frankfurt entered the match having won all five of their previous pre-season outings, including a 5-0 demolition of Aubstadt and a 3-0 win over Dietkirchen. Their form across all competitions since the start of pre-season reads six wins from six matches (Sports Mole data). Köln II, by contrast, had drawn two of their last three friendlies before this fixture, most recently a 0-0 against Dender on 18 July.

While detailed match statistics (possession, shots, xG) were not published for this friendly, the 2-1 scoreline reflects a competitive contest that FSV managed on the front foot — consistent with their strong pre-season trajectory.

For FSV Frankfurt, this is the third pre-season victory of the summer and maintains momentum ahead of the 2026-27 Regionalliga Südwest campaign. The side has scored 10 goals across their three friendlies (5-0 vs Aubstadt, 3-0 vs Dietkirchen, 2-1 vs Köln II) and conceded only once.

Köln II, preparing for the Regionalliga West season, will take positives from competitive minutes against a strong opponent at a similar level but will want to tighten up defensively after conceding two goals.

Both clubs have further pre-season fixtures scheduled before the competitive season begins.

A professional, efficient performance from FSV Frankfurt against a Köln II side that competed but lacked the final-third quality to turn the game. Three pre-season wins out of three suggests the Schwarz-Blau are on track for the Regionalliga Südwest kick-off. Köln II have work to do, but the deficits are correctable with more training ground time.