15 years ago: When RWE Cologne demonstrated – “We demolished them”
Today to the day, February 18, 2007, the fans in the Georg Melches Stadium saw a game that went down in the history books of Rot-Weiss Essen.
Red and white food 5, 1. FC Cologne 0! This is the result on February 18, 2007, the 22nd match day of the 2nd Bundesliga. At the end of the season, RWE was relegated to the then third-class Regionalliga Nord in 16th place, while FC ended the series in a disappointing tenth place. In addition, Carnival Sunday 2007 was really spoiled for the people of Cologne.
RevierSport picked up the phone on Friday, exactly 15 years later to the day, and dialed the number from Serkan Kalik. He was one of the Essen heroes in this sensational game. When asked what happened 15 years ago today, Calik immediately said: “Of course I know that: we demolished 1. FC Köln. It was unbelievable. I have a lot in my career experienced. But that was an absolute highlight. Hafenstrasse was sold out and the atmosphere was brutal. Real Hafenstrasse flair – unbelievable, great.”
They were both 1.90 meters tall and I come along with my 1.67 meters and score a header goal. You have to take a look at that – madness, isn’t it? But I destroyed both. It really was one of my best games ever. I will always remember this game.
Serkan Calik about his opponent in the game against Cologne
The 35-year-old also makes one of his best of 57 competitive games (five goals, five assists) for RWE. Calik scored 3-0 against 1. FC Köln and was also involved in the 5-0 with an assist. His opponents were Alpay Özalan and Fabio Luciano. “They were both 1.90 meters tall and I’m 1.67 meters tall and I score a head shot. You have to check it out – crazy, right? But I destroyed both of them. It was really one of my best Any games, I’ll always remember that game,” says Calik.
Red and white food: Zaza – S. Lorenz, Kläsener (86th Bemben), Hysky, Bieler – Barut, Lorenzon, Özbek, Kiskanc (84th Epstein) – Boskovic, Serkan Calik (80th Okoronkwo). Trainer: Lorenz Günter Kostner.
1. FC Cologne: S. Wessels – Haas (46th Chihi), Alpay (57th Mitreski), Fabio Luciano, Johnsen – Sinkiewicz, Lagerblom, Scherz, Broich, André (46th Helmes) – Tiago. Trainer: Christopher Daum.
Judge: Michael Weiner.
Crack: 1-0 Kiskanc (16′), 2-0 Boskovic (39′), 3-0 Calik (41′), 4-0 Barut (54′), 5-0 Boskovic (69′).
Yellow cards: Özbek, Lorenzon, Boskovic – Sinkiewicz, joke.
Spectator: 16,152.
He even compares this match with perhaps his best performance. “I still remember when I was allowed to play for Galatasaray under coach Karl-Heinz Feldkamp in the Fenerbahce derby from the start. My opponent was Roberto Carlos. An incredible animal. And I played him dizzy that day,” recalled Calik And continues: “Carlos Dunga, former Brazil national coach, was in the stands at that game. There were a few Brazilians playing for Fenerbahce at the time. After the game he said on TV that Galatasaray’s number 61 was the best man. That was my number I was very proud – similar to the 5-0 win with RWE against Cologne.”
14 years of war lime Active as a professional, his heart’s club has been in place for 13 years Red and white food in the regional league. An absurdity for the former Süper Lig professional. Calik: “Even though I only played for two years in Essen, I love the club. Those were the best two years of my career. I just can’t believe that this club is stuck in the 4th division. It’s about time that RWE is waking up. I believe that will be the case this season. If not, now when?”