Match report

Energie Cottbus Defeats Rot-Weiß Essen 3–2 in Thrilling 3. Liga Clash

Rot-Weiß Essen
Rot-Weiß Essen
2–3
FT
Energie Cottbus
Energie Cottbus
Nov 23, 2025

Energie Cottbus secured a thrilling win against local rivals Rot-Weiß Essen at the Dusseldorf Arena, bringing home three crucial points in the 3. Liga clash with a final score of 3–2. T. Cigerci and J. Butler scored early for Energie Cottbus before Rot-Weiß Essen fought back through goals from J. Mause and T. Moustier.

Key Facts

  • • T. Cigerci (13') opened the scoring with a penalty for Energie Cottbus.
  • • J. Butler (51') doubled the lead for Energie Cottbus, assisted by A. Borgmann.
  • • Rot-Weiß Essen's J. Mause (61') scored to close the gap after multiple substitutions on both sides.
  • • E. Engelhardt (69') restored Energie Cottbus' two-goal advantage.
  • • T. Moustier (88') netted for Rot-Weiß Essen in a late push.

Lineups

Rot-Weiß Essen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Golz (G)
  • 2 M. Kostka (D)
  • 23 J. Rios Alonso (D)
  • 33 T. Kraulich (D)
  • 14 L. Brumme (D)
  • 8 K. Gjasula (M)
  • 26 T. Musel (M)
  • 10 M. Obuz (M)
  • 6 A. Arslan (M)
  • 24 K. Mizuta (M)
  • 29 J. Mause (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 F. Wienand
  • 19 F. Bouebari
  • 37 J. Hofmann
  • 4 M. Schultz
  • 39 G. Swajkowski
  • 28 T. Moustier
  • 30 K. Owusu
  • 7 R. Safi
  • 20 M. Janssen

Energie Cottbus

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Funk (G)
  • 44 S. Straudi (D)
  • 2 K. S. Manu (D)
  • 4 T. Campulka (D)
  • 21 L. Guwara (D)
  • 10 T. Cigerci (M)
  • 5 D. Pelivan (M)
  • 20 A. Borgmann (M)
  • 11 M. Hannemann (F)
  • 18 E. Engelhardt (F)
  • 31 J. Butler (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Sebald
  • 23 N. Awortwie-Grant
  • 24 A. Lucoqui
  • 27 D. Slamar
  • 19 J. Boziaris
  • 32 F. Heidrich
  • 8 L. Michelbrink
  • 7 T. Thiele
  • 14 F. Schubart

Timeline

  1. Energie Cottbus
    13' Energie Cottbus Goal · Penalty
    T. Cigerci
  2. Rot-Weiß Essen
    31' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rios Alonso

    Foul

  3. Energie Cottbus
    51' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Butler · Assist: A. Borgmann
  4. Rot-Weiß Essen
    59' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kostka · On: Jannik Hofmann
  5. Rot-Weiß Essen
    59' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ahmet Arslan · On: R. Safi
  6. Rot-Weiß Essen
    59' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Obuz · On: M. Janssen
  7. Energie Cottbus
    60' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Guwara · On: A. Lucoqui
  8. Rot-Weiß Essen
    61' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Mause · Assist: Jannik Hofmann
  9. Energie Cottbus
    63' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    King Samuel Manu

    Foul

  10. Energie Cottbus
    69' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Engelhardt
  11. Energie Cottbus
    70' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Hannemann · On: Nyamekye Awortwie-Grant
  12. Energie Cottbus
    70' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Butler · On: T. Thiele
  13. Rot-Weiß Essen
    74' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kaito Mizuta · On: Franci Bouebari
  14. Rot-Weiß Essen
    81' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Brumme · On: T. Moustier
  15. Energie Cottbus
    81' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Engelhardt · On: L. Michelbrink
  16. Rot-Weiß Essen
    88' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Moustier

Match Stats

Stat Rot-Weiß Essen Energie Cottbus
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 87% 69%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 20 12
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 606 216
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 9 6
xG 2.26 2.68
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 527 150
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 10 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Energie Cottbus took control early with goals by T. Cigerci and J. Butler, putting them up 2–0.
  • ▸ Rot-Weiß Essen made several tactical substitutions in the second half but only managed to score twice through J. Mause and T. Moustier.