Lothar's Metro career ends with loss to Cologne
October 31, 2000 (Official Game Summary)
The MetroStars closed out their tour of Austria and Germany with a 2-1 loss to German First Division club FC Cologne in Troisdorf, Germany. The MetroStars finished with a 2-1-0 record.
Alex Comas put the Metros on the board first in the eighth minute on an assist by Tab Ramos, but FC Cologne responded with two first-half goals from Miroslav Baranek and George Donkov.
The MetroStars started with Tim Howard, Thomas Dooley, Steve Jolley, Mark Semioli, and Ramiro Corrales in the back. Steve Trittschuh, Mark Chung, Petter Villegas, Lothar Matthaus, and Ramos played midfield roles, with Comas up front.
Mike Ammann replaced Howard in goal at the start of the second half. Kevin Anderson (sub for Matthaus) and Orlando Perez (Corrales) also appeared for the MetroStars.
The game is expected to be Matthaus' last with the Metros.
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