Match report

MSV Duisburg Defeats Energie Cottbus 2–1 in 3. Liga Clash

MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
2–1
FT
Energie Cottbus
Energie Cottbus
May 3, 2026

In a hard-fought match, MSV Duisburg defeated Energie Cottbus 2-1 in the 3. Liga. Goals from T. Topken and D. Kother put MSV Duisburg in control before Energie Cottbus pulled one back through E. Engelhardt late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • T. Topken scored the first goal for MSV Duisburg in the 32nd minute
  • • D. Kother added the second goal for MSV Duisburg in the 56th minute
  • • E. Engelhardt pulled a goal back for Energie Cottbus in the 90th minute
  • • Energie Cottbus had three players receive yellow cards
  • • MSV Duisburg made five substitutions throughout the game

Lineups

MSV Duisburg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Braune (G)
  • 29 J. Bitter (D)
  • 5 T. Fleckstein (D)
  • 40 B. Schlicke (D)
  • 20 N. Jessen (D)
  • 6 R. Bulic (M)
  • 10 C. Viet (M)
  • 17 M. Gockan (M)
  • 26 F. Kruger (F)
  • 31 D. Kother (M)
  • 22 T. Topken (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 J. Paris
  • 7 J. Bookjans
  • 8 A. Casar
  • 14 C. Noss
  • 18 S. Meuer
  • 23 J. Symalla
  • 27 C. Coskun
  • 37 P. Sussek
  • 42 A. Hahn

Energie Cottbus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Funk (G)
  • 44 S. Straudi (D)
  • 23 N. Awortwie-Grant (D)
  • 22 M. Cvjetinovic (D)
  • 20 A. Borgmann (M)
  • 5 D. Pelivan (M)
  • 8 L. Michelbrink (M)
  • 10 T. Cigerci (M)
  • 19 J. Boziaris (M)
  • 37 M. Biankadi (M)
  • 18 E. Engelhardt (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Butler
  • 4 T. Campulka
  • 14 T. Cigerci
  • 11 M. Hannemann
  • 24 A. Lucoqui
  • 17 C. Y. Moustfa
  • 3 H. Rorig
  • 1 A. Sebald
  • 25 T. Tattermusch

Timeline

  1. MSV Duisburg
    32' MSV Duisburg Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Topken · Assist: D. Kother
  2. Energie Cottbus
    46' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Biankadi · On: M. Hannemann
  3. Energie Cottbus
    49' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    A. Borgmann
  4. Energie Cottbus
    52' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cigerci
  5. MSV Duisburg
    56' MSV Duisburg Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kother · Assist: F. Kruger
  6. Energie Cottbus
    60' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dominik Pelivan · On: Tolga Ciğerci
  7. Energie Cottbus
    60' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jannis Boziaris · On: C. Y. Moustfa
  8. MSV Duisburg
    71' MSV Duisburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Kruger · On: A. Casar
  9. MSV Duisburg
    71' MSV Duisburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Viet · On: C. Noss
  10. Energie Cottbus
    72' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    Tolga Ciğerci
  11. Energie Cottbus
    74' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Straudi · On: H. Rorig
  12. MSV Duisburg
    78' MSV Duisburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Kother · On: P. Sussek
  13. Energie Cottbus
    85' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Michelbrink · On: A. Lucoqui
  14. MSV Duisburg
    86' MSV Duisburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Jessen · On: Can Coskun
  15. MSV Duisburg
    88' MSV Duisburg Card · Yellow Card
    A. Casar
  16. MSV Duisburg
    90'+6 MSV Duisburg Card · Yellow Card
    T. Fleckstein
  17. Energie Cottbus
    90' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Engelhardt · Assist: Tolga Ciğerci

Match Stats

Stat MSV Duisburg Energie Cottbus
Fouls — —
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots — —
Corners — —
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target — —
xG — —
Shots off Target — —
Possession — —
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Topken's goal in the 32nd minute gave MSV Duisburg the early lead, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ D. Kother doubled MSV Duisburg's lead in the 56th minute, putting significant pressure on Energie Cottbus
  • ▸ E. Engelhardt's late goal in the 90th minute provided a brief spark of hope for Energie Cottbus, but it was not enough to secure a draw