Match report

Energie Cottbus Draws 2-2 with Hannover 96 II in Thrilling 3. Liga Clash

Energie Cottbus
Energie Cottbus
2–2
FT
Hannover 96 II
Hannover 96 II
Mar 11, 2025

Energie Cottbus held off Hannover 96 II to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw in their 3. Liga match on Sunday. Engelhardt and Copado scored for the hosts, while Sulejmani and Uhlmann found the net for Hannover 96 II, ensuring an entertaining encounter with both teams sharing the points.

Key Facts

  • • Energie Cottbus scored goals by E. Engelhardt (20') and L. Copado (34').
  • • Hannover 96 II responded through V. Sulejmani (31') and Eric Uhlmann (53').
  • • K. Brandt, Lukas Wallner, and Filip Kusić received yellow cards for Hannover 96 II.
  • • Energie Cottbus's T. Hasse and E. Engelhardt also received yellow cards.
  • • Filip Kusić was sent off with a red card in the second half.

Lineups

Energie Cottbus

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 E. Bethke (G)
  • 14 T. Hasse (D)
  • 19 F. Kusić (D)
  • 27 D. Slamar (D)
  • 20 A. Borgmann (D)
  • 6 J. Hofmann (M)
  • 5 D. Pelivan (M)
  • 10 T. Ciğerci (M)
  • 22 L. Copado (F)
  • 18 E. Engelhardt (F)
  • 11 P. Halbauer (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Krauß
  • 42 M. Pronichev
  • 3 H. Rorig
  • 17 M. Oesterhelweg
  • 8 J. Putze
  • 36 J. Juckel
  • 1 A. Sebald
  • 4 T. Campulka
  • 32 F. Heidrich

Hannover 96 II

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Stahl (G)
  • 29 J. Niklaus (D)
  • 10 E. Uhlmann (D)
  • 36 K. Schmidt (D)
  • 3 H. Matsuda (D)
  • 7 Mustafa Abdullatif (M)
  • 16 K. Brandt (M)
  • 11 N. Aséko Nkili (M)
  • 24 R. Kalem (M)
  • 37 S. Marino (F)
  • 23 V. Sulejmani (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 L. Wallner
  • 5 L. Dominke
  • 14 M. Frauendorf
  • 9 S. Busch
  • 17 M. Dammeier
  • 6 N. Engelbreth
  • 12 N. Quindt
  • 19 J. Videira
  • 42 B. Westermeier

Timeline

  1. Hannover 96 II
    14' Hannover 96 II Card · Yellow Card
    K. Brandt

    Foul

  2. Energie Cottbus
    20' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Engelhardt · Assist: L. Copado
  3. Hannover 96 II
    31' Hannover 96 II Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Sulejmani · Assist: Mustafa Abdullatif
  4. Energie Cottbus
    34' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Copado · Assist: P. Halbauer
  5. Hannover 96 II
    43' Hannover 96 II subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Schmidt · On: Lukas Wallner
  6. Hannover 96 II
    45' Hannover 96 II Card · Yellow Card
    Lukas Wallner

    Foul

  7. Energie Cottbus
    46' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Copado · On: Maximilian Krauss
  8. Hannover 96 II
    46' Hannover 96 II subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mustafa Abdullatif · On: L. Dominke
  9. Hannover 96 II
    53' Hannover 96 II Goal · Normal Goal
    Eric Uhlmann
  10. Hannover 96 II
    63' Hannover 96 II subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hayate Matsuda · On: M. Frauendorf
  11. Energie Cottbus
    69' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jonas Hofmann · On: Maximilian Pronichev
  12. Energie Cottbus
    69' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Halbauer · On: H. Rorig
  13. Hannover 96 II
    73' Hannover 96 II subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Sulejmani · On: S. Busch
  14. Hannover 96 II
    73' Hannover 96 II subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Marino · On: Michel Dammeier
  15. Energie Cottbus
    74' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    E. Engelhardt

    Foul

  16. Energie Cottbus
    84' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    T. Hasse

    Foul

  17. Hannover 96 II
    89' Hannover 96 II Card · Yellow Card
    L. Dominke

    Foul

  18. Energie Cottbus
    90'+5 Energie Cottbus Card · Red Card
    Filip Kusić

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Energie Cottbus Hannover 96 II
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 70%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 446 291
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 8 4
xG 2.30 2.40
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 349 205
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Copado scored twice for Energie Cottbus, tying the game after Hannover 96 II's early equalizer.
  • ▸ The introduction of substitutes like Maximilian Krauss and H. Rorig for Energie Cottbus helped maintain their momentum despite a late red card.