3. Cottbus Stuns Rostock: A Thrilling 3-1 Victory
Perseverance in Cottbus: 3-1 Victory in Rostock - Cottbus remains hopeful: victory by 3 goals to 1 in Rostock
Let's dive into the excitement of the 3. Football League as Energie Cottbus puts on a spectacular show against FC Hansa Rostock! With a tense and thrilling 3-1 win, Energie Cottbus climbs back up to third place in the league, giving them a solid shot at qualifying for the promotion play-offs. Goals were scored by Erik Engelhardt (8'), Timmy Thiele (19'), and Lucas Copado (49') in front of an energetic crowd of 27,500 spectators at the packed Ostseestadion. Alexander Rossipal (55') managed to score for Hansa.
Coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz took a surprising move in the formation for the match, going with a 4-4-2 instead of the usual 4-3-3, featuring a double strike force of Thiele and Engelhardt. With the recent turbulence surrounding Maximilian Krauß's rumored transfer to FC Hansa, Energie showed remarkable teamwork on the pitch.
Early lead through Engelhardt and Thiele
Cottbus played with passion and skill, seizing the first scoring opportunity. A clever pass from Jonas Hofmann helped Engelhardt slot the ball into the far corner (9'). In a swift Cottbus counterattack, Thiele charged forward energetically and scored with a well-placed outside-of-the-foot shot from the left side of the penalty area (19'). Before half-time, FC Hansa failed to produce any noticeable offensive action beyond a long-range effort by Franz Pfanne (42').
After the break, Hansa stepped up their game, waiting for a mistake from Cottbus. The opportunity came swiftly: Lucas Copado capitalized on a wayward pass towards Hansa keeper Benjamin Uphoff and scored unchallenged (50'). Rossipal scored with a consolation goal (55') for Hansa, but it became a frantic back-and-forth. A close call with a questionable free-kick crossing the goal line couldn't be determined even by TV images. Hansa continued to push forward with high risk, but Cottbus stood firm with determined defense. After a tactical foul, Hansa captain Franz Pfanne was shown his second yellow card (78') and had to leave the game early.
Home win against Ingolstadt could secure Cottbus promotion
The rest is up to Cottbus, who still have a chance for promotion if they can pull off a win against FC Ingolstadt at home. However, they'll have to do it without right-back Henry Rorig, who will be out due to his fifth yellow card.
Now, let's talk about the current league standings. Energie Cottbus finds themselves in a challenging position with 59 points, currently in fourth place behind Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld, who have already secured promotion to the 2. Bundesliga[1][3]. Their best bet for promotion now relies on a relegation play-off against the 16th-placed team in the 2. Bundesliga, provided that 1. FC Saarbrücken and Hansa Rostock falter in their remaining matches[1].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019%E2%80%9320_3._Liga[3] https://www.kickero.com/de/liga/3-liga/2019-2020/standungen
Henry Rorig's absence due to a fifth yellow card could pose a challenge for Energie Cottbus in their upcoming match against FC Ingolstadt, as a home win might secure their promotion. The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation. The Lausitzer Schwarz-Weissen (Energie Cottbus) recently achieved a 3-1 victory against FC Hansa Rostock, which moved them up to third place in the league, potentially qualifying them for the promotion play-offs. Some sports analysts vehemently argue that such a positive performance in football leagues could further place European-leagues teams, like Cottbus, at an advantage in various aspects.
