St. Pauli Concedes Late Penalty, Draws with Cologne

Karol Mets scores first Bundesliga goal, but St. Pauli gives up late penalty in 1-1 draw

Apr. 17, 2026 at 11:05pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a soccer match, with overlapping planes of green, white, and red representing the field, players, and ball.A Bundesliga match between St. Pauli and Cologne ends in a dramatic 1-1 draw after a late penalty concession.Norwalk Today

St. Pauli and Cologne played to a 1-1 draw in their Bundesliga match on Friday, with St. Pauli conceding a late penalty that allowed Cologne to equalize after Karol Mets had given the home team the lead.

Why it matters

The draw keeps St. Pauli in the middle of the Bundesliga table, while Cologne remains in the hunt for a European spot. The late penalty conceded by St. Pauli highlights the fine margins in the highly competitive German top flight.

The details

Karol Mets scored his first Bundesliga goal to give St. Pauli the lead, but the home team was unable to hold on as they conceded a late penalty that allowed Cologne to equalize and secure a point on the road.

  • The match was played on Friday, April 17, 2026.

The players

Karol Mets

A St. Pauli player who scored the opening goal in the match.

Cologne

The visiting team that earned a point with a late penalty kick.

St. Pauli

The home team that conceded the late penalty and had to settle for a draw.

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The takeaway

The draw keeps both teams in the middle of the Bundesliga table, with St. Pauli missing out on a chance to climb the standings and Cologne unable to gain ground in the race for a European spot.