Match report
Energie Cottbus Draws 0-0 With Verl In Intense Third Liga Clash
Energie Cottbus
0–0
FT
Verl
Feb 28, 2026
Energie Cottbus held off a tenacious Verl side to secure a hard-fought goalless draw at home. The match was marked by tactical battles and defensive resilience from both sides, with neither team able to break the deadlock despite several chances.
Key Facts
- • Energie Cottbus vs Verl ended in a 0-0 draw.
- • T. Gayret (Verl) and M. Cvjetinović (Energie Cottbus) received yellow cards.
- • A. Lucoqui made two substitutions for Energie Cottbus, bringing on Dominik Pelivan and L. Michelbrink.
- • Joshua Eze substituted for J. Stark in Verl’s lineup.
Lineups
Energie Cottbus
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 33 Marius Funk (G)
- 44 Simon Straudi (M)
- 22 Mladen Cvjetinović (D)
- 23 Nyamekye Awortwie-Grant (D)
- 24 Anderson-Lenda Lucoqui (D)
- 5 Dominik Pelivan (M)
- 2 King Samuel Manu (D)
- 20 Axel Borgmann (M)
- 11 Moritz Hannemann (M)
- 18 Erik Engelhardt (F)
- 10 Tolcay Ciğerci (M)
Substitutes
- 1 Alexander Sebald
- 4 Tim Campulka
- 25 Ted Tattermusch
- 37 Merveille Biankadi
- 19 Jannis Boziaris
- 14 Tolga Ciğerci
- 8 Lukas Michelbrink
- 17 Can Yahya Moustfa
- 31 Justin Butler
Verl
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Philipp Schulze (G)
- 20 Oualid Mhamdi (D)
- 5 Martin Ens (M)
- 14 Paul Lehmann (D)
- 19 Niko Kijewski (D)
- 30 Timur Gayret (M)
- 6 Joshua Eze (M)
- 8 Dennis Waidner (M)
- 10 Berkan Taz (M)
- 23 Alessio Besio (F)
- 28 Yari Otto (M)
Substitutes
- 32 Fabian Pekruhl
- 2 Raphael Araoye
- 21 Tobias Knost
- 24 Michel Stöcker
- 35 António Fóti
- 17 Almin Mešanović
- 7 Julian Stark
- 18 Fabian Wessig
- 11 Marco Wörner
Timeline
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20' Verl Card · Yellow CardT. Gayret
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41' Verl Card · Yellow CardD. Waidner
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45' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow CardM. Cvjetinović
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58' Verl subst · Substitution 1Off: Joshua Eze · On: J. Stark
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59' Verl subst · Substitution 2Off: Y. Otto · On: M. Worner
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65' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Lucoqui · On: L. Michelbrink
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65' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 2Off: Dominik Pelivan · On: Tolga Ciğerci
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66' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Lucoqui · On: L. Michelbrink
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66' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 2Off: Dominik Pelivan · On: Tolga Ciğerci
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77' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Hannemann · On: C. Y. Moustfa
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90'+1 Verl Card · Yellow CardJ. Stark
Match Stats
| Stat | Energie Cottbus | Verl |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early yellow cards to T. Gayret (20') and D. Waidner (41') from Verl set a cautious tone, impacting their attacking strategies.
- ▸ Energie Cottbus made strategic substitutions in the second half with A. Lucoqui bringing on Dominik Pelivan and L. Michelbrink at 65', which helped maintain defensive stability.