Fortuna Köln came from behind to beat Andernach 1:2 in the Round of 64 of the German Cup on Saturday. Andernach took the lead at home before Fortuna turned the game around and closed the game out. The result sends Fortuna through to the next stage while Andernach's cup run ends here.
Andernach had looked promising in their recent outings, winning 2:1 against Sankt last week and 5:4 in a thriller against Borussia Mönchengladbach back in May. But this was the game where things fell apart. They controlled parts of the match but couldn't hold onto their advantage when it mattered.
Fortuna's form has been mixed at best. They drew 1:1 with Elversberg in August 2025 and had some solid wins earlier, including 3:1 victories over Weinberg and Issel. But beating a home side in cup football has its own rules, and they showed enough composure to see it through.
There were no statistics supplied for this match, but the scoreline tells its own story. Andernach started brightly and had their moment, but Fortuna adjusted and took control. It's not often you see a team concede first and still win away in a cup match.
For Andernach, this is a painful exit. They've been putting together decent results lately, but cup competitions are where momentum goes to die. Fortuna move on, Andernach have to reflect on what went wrong when they had the advantage.