The two promoted sides battled out a goal-less draw on Saturday afternoon as Koln kept their stern defence shut to make it an impressive three clean sheets from three games.
Within a minute there was a huge chance, and it fell to the visitors when Ujah was allowed to win a header deep in the penalty box, but could only direct it just wide.
Koln’s defensive record looked under threat early on, the hosts were extremely lively and Kachunga fired an effort wide within 10 minutes. They went closer just a minute later, when Stoppelkamp saw his long-range effort fly into the hands of the ‘keeper.
A barrage of attempts came in from Breitenreiter’s side, Stoppelkamp first denied well by Horn, before he had to be at his best to deny Rupp from distance and keep his side on level terms.
Quarter of an hour had gone without the Billy Goats getting a grasp on the game, but after the early exchanges it was easy to see why the side had failed to be broke down after two matchdays.
It took then until 27 minutes to register their next real attempt on goal, Brecko receiving the ball but dragging it wide of the post. There was one man that looked likely to break the deadlock for the home side and that was Moritz Stoppelkamp – the new signing from 1860 Munchen again trying his luck from range with Horn watching it fly harmlessly wide.
Half-time came and it was no surprise it remained goal-less. Both sides struggled to break each other down and it was clear that this was a game that could well be decided from the bench.
Both sides remained unchanged as the second period started, and it was predictable that the game continued in much the same vein, with the hosts looking more likely. Kachunga was again on the scene after 52’ but his shot was well saved by Timo Horn again.
Koln made the first change bringing on Peszko for Zoller, but the change did not stop the Paderborn midfielders dominating proceedings, as they looked for a victory that would put them joint top after three games.
Stoppelkamp was again the man trying to change things, and he unleashed another long range shot as the clock ticked to 70’, but again it was not his best as it failed to test the Koln goal.
Both sides made further changes to their squad as they both looked to steal a goal which would’ve certainly handed them the three points, but the defences were more than up to scratch.
Japanese youngster Yuya Osako added some pace to the game when he came on with 10 minutes remaining, though he was limited to shooting from distance, and couldn’t test Kruse.
There was little to separate these two, and after just three goals in the two clashes between the sides last season, it was little surprise. One last chance came and went before the final whistle, Daniel Halfar making room in the middle of the pitch, until striking a long-range shot that forced Kruse into a save.
Both sides would be happy to preserve and extend their unbeaten starts to the season, though Breitenreiter will no doubt believe it was two points lost for his team after they dominated large parts of the game.
