Match report

FC Saarbrücken 1–1 Energie Cottbus: Draw in the 3. Liga

FC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken
1–1
FT
Energie Cottbus
Energie Cottbus
Jan 17, 2026

In a closely contested match at the 3. Liga level, FC Saarbrücken managed to hold Energie Cottbus to a 1-1 draw. The game saw early aggression with multiple yellow cards and goal-scoring opportunities for both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Energie Cottbus took the lead through M. Hannemann in the 43rd minute, assisted by T. Cigerci.
  • • FC Saarbrücken equalized just three minutes later via F. Pick's goal, set up by T. Civeja.
  • • M. Hannemann of Energie Cottbus and T. Civeja of FC Saarbrücken both received yellow cards during the match.
  • • The teams made several substitutions in the second half to maintain momentum.

Lineups

FC Saarbrücken

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 P. Menzel (G)
  • 7 C. Rizzuto (D)
  • 18 L. Wilhelm (D)
  • 32 R. Bormuth (D)
  • 28 N. Bretschneider (D)
  • 23 T. Civeja (M)
  • 8 M. Zeitz (M)
  • 6 P. Sontheimer (M)
  • 20 F. Pick (F)
  • 9 K. Brunker (F)
  • 17 R. Elongo-Yombo (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 J. Nickisch
  • 27 J. Bichsel
  • 2 P. Fahrner
  • 5 E. Krahn
  • 10 K. Rabihic
  • 19 S. Vasiliadis
  • 22 K. Caliskaner
  • 26 A. Groune
  • 39 P. Schmidt

Energie Cottbus

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Funk (G)
  • 3 H. Rorig (D)
  • 23 N. Awortwie-Grant (D)
  • 4 T. Campulka (D)
  • 20 A. Borgmann (D)
  • 8 L. Michelbrink (M)
  • 10 T. Cigerci (M)
  • 19 J. Boziaris (M)
  • 11 M. Hannemann (M)
  • 18 E. Engelhardt (F)
  • 7 T. Thiele (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Sebald
  • 21 L. Guwara
  • 24 A. Lucoqui
  • 2 K. S. Manu
  • 44 S. Straudi
  • 17 C. Y. Moustfa
  • 5 D. Pelivan
  • 31 J. Butler
  • 25 T. Tattermusch

Timeline

  1. Energie Cottbus
    28' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    A. Borgmann

    Foul

  2. Energie Cottbus
    43' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Hannemann · Assist: T. Cigerci
  3. Energie Cottbus
    46' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hannemann

    Foul

  4. FC Saarbrücken
    54' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Pick · Assist: T. Civeja
  5. Energie Cottbus
    58' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hannemann · On: L. Guwara
  6. Energie Cottbus
    58' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jannis Boziaris · On: Dominik Pelivan
  7. FC Saarbrücken
    61' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    T. Civeja

    Foul

  8. FC Saarbrücken
    66' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Civeja · On: S. Vasiliadis
  9. FC Saarbrücken
    66' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Brunker · On: P. Schmidt
  10. FC Saarbrücken
    78' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Patrick Sontheimer · On: E. Krahn
  11. FC Saarbrücken
    78' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Elongo-Yombo · On: K. Rabihic
  12. Energie Cottbus
    82' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Borgmann · On: C. Y. Moustfa
  13. FC Saarbrücken
    88' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zeitz

    Foul

  14. Energie Cottbus
    90'+5 Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Michelbrink · On: King Samuel Manu
  15. Energie Cottbus
    90'+5 Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Engelhardt · On: J. Butler

Match Stats

Stat FC Saarbrücken Energie Cottbus
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 78% 81%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 23 10
Corners 11 8
Total Passes 306 335
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 2.41 1.80
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 239 272
Shots Inside Box 12 9
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 11 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Energie Cottbus took an early lead with M. Hannemann's goal, but FC Saarbrücken quickly responded and equalized through F. Pick just three minutes later.
  • ▸ Substitutions in the second half by both teams aimed to regain control of the game after the initial exchanges.