Match report

Energie Cottbus Defeats Alemannia Aachen 3-2 in Thrilling 3. Liga Clash

Energie Cottbus
Energie Cottbus
3–2
FT
Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen
Oct 4, 2025

Energie Cottbus stunned their rivals from Alemannia Aachen, overcoming a tough challenge to secure a 3-2 win on matchday in the 3. Liga. The victory was marked by key goals from T. Cigerci and E. Engelhardt, while Alemannia's L. Gindorf and Mika Schröers also found the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Energie Cottbus 3 - Alemannia Aachen 2
  • • L. Gindorf scored a penalty for Alemannia Aachen in the 14th minute
  • • T. Cigerci equalized with an assist from King Samuel Manu in the 22nd minute
  • • Mika Schröers put Alemannia back ahead at 2-1 in the 25th minute
  • • E. Engelhardt's goal secured Energie’s lead in the 67th minute
  • • T. Cigerci scored a penalty to finalize Energie's victory in the 72nd minute

Lineups

Energie Cottbus

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Funk (G)
  • 3 H. Rorig (D)
  • 2 K. S. Manu (D)
  • 23 N. Awortwie-Grant (D)
  • 24 A. Lucoqui (D)
  • 10 T. Cigerci (M)
  • 5 D. Pelivan (M)
  • 20 A. Borgmann (M)
  • 19 J. Boziaris (M)
  • 18 E. Engelhardt (F)
  • 25 T. Tattermusch (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Sebald
  • 4 T. Campulka
  • 7 T. Thiele
  • 8 L. Michelbrink
  • 11 M. Hannemann
  • 17 C. Y. Moustfa
  • 31 J. Butler
  • 37 M. Biankadi
  • 44 S. Straudi

Alemannia Aachen

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Olschowsky (G)
  • 19 F. Heister (D)
  • 33 M. Wegmann (D)
  • 37 J. da Silva Kiala (D)
  • 4 F. Meyer
  • 5 S. Strujic (D)
  • 8 B. Bahn (M)
  • 36 F. Ademi (M)
  • 23 L. Gindorf (M)
  • 14 E. Elekwa (F)
  • 27 M. Schroers (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 T. Hendriks
  • 9 V. Sulejmani
  • 18 K. Wriedt
  • 7 L. Scepanik
  • 20 M. Richter
  • 25 L. Yarbrough
  • 29 P. Nadjombe
  • 30 N. Winter
  • 44 N. H. Castelle

Timeline

  1. Energie Cottbus
    13' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    King Samuel Manu

    Foul

  2. Alemannia Aachen
    14' Alemannia Aachen Goal · Penalty
    L. Gindorf
  3. Alemannia Aachen
    21' Alemannia Aachen Card · Yellow Card
    B. Bahn

    Foul

  4. Energie Cottbus
    22' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Cigerci · Assist: King Samuel Manu
  5. Alemannia Aachen
    25' Alemannia Aachen Goal · Normal Goal
    Mika Schröers
  6. Energie Cottbus
    46' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lucoqui · On: C. Y. Moustfa
  7. Energie Cottbus
    46' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Tattermusch · On: J. Butler
  8. Energie Cottbus
    62' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jannis Boziaris · On: T. Thiele
  9. Energie Cottbus
    67' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Engelhardt · Assist: H. Rorig
  10. Alemannia Aachen
    68' Alemannia Aachen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Elekwa · On: M. Richter
  11. Alemannia Aachen
    70' Alemannia Aachen Card · Yellow Card
    J. da Silva Kiala

    Foul

  12. Energie Cottbus
    72' Energie Cottbus Goal · Penalty
    T. Cigerci
  13. Energie Cottbus
    73' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    Dominik Pelivan

    Foul

  14. Alemannia Aachen
    76' Alemannia Aachen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mika Schröers · On: K. Wriedt
  15. Alemannia Aachen
    76' Alemannia Aachen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Heister · On: Pierre Nadjombe
  16. Alemannia Aachen
    76' Alemannia Aachen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Bahn · On: N. H. Castelle
  17. Alemannia Aachen
    80' Alemannia Aachen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Saša Strujić · On: V. Sulejmani
  18. Energie Cottbus
    84' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Cigerci · On: M. Hannemann
  19. Energie Cottbus
    90'+6 Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    C. Y. Moustfa
  20. Energie Cottbus
    90' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Engelhardt · On: Tim Campulka

Match Stats

Stat Energie Cottbus Alemannia Aachen
Fouls 16 15
Pass Accuracy 79% 77%
Offsides 3 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 454 338
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 2.29 2.11
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 357 261
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Energie Cottbus turned the game around with T. Cigerci’s equalizer in the 22nd minute, responding quickly to Alemannia's early penalty goal.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted again when E. Engelhardt scored a crucial goal in the 67th minute, giving Energie the lead they held onto for the remainder of the match.