Shocking Semi-Final Exit: Energie Cottbus Falls toStahnsdorf in Penalty Shootout
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- Stahnsdorf defeats Cottbus in the eleven-meter shot put event.
In a shocking turn of events, defending champions FC Energie Cottbus were knocked out of the Brandenburg Football State Cup by Oberligist RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf. In a nerve-wracking penalty shootout, the score read 1:3 (0:0, 0:0). Stahnsdorf's goalkeeper, Daniel Hemicker, was the star of the show, saving three penalties from the third-division team.
In the upcoming final, Stahnsdorf will square off against VfB Krieschow, promising an exciting all-Oberliga duel. Stahnsdorf managed to edge past regional league team FSV Luckenwalde 2:1 (1:1). Andy Heber opened the scoring for the hosts in the 36th minute, but Sofiene Jannene equalized just before halftime. It seemed like extra time was on the cards, but a mistake by Luckenwalde's goalkeeper Sebastian Mellack in the 90th minute handed Krieschow the win and a spot in the final. The final will take place on May 24 in Neuruppin, setting the stage for the winner to qualify for the first round of the DFB Cup.
Apparently, there's still hope for Cottbus in the DFB Cup next season
Despite the disappointing result in the Brandenburg Football State Cup, Cottbus still stands a chance to qualify for the first round of the DFB Cup. Even though a direct route to the DFB Cup for state cup participants isn't available, Cottbus can still secure their spot by excelling in their league or by clinching their regional cup.
The semi-final match between Stahnsdorf and Cottbus (22 March 2025) saw a narrow 3-1 win for Stahnsdorf, which doesn't affect Cottbus' potential DFB Cup qualification for the next season but points towards a challenging regional cup campaign. The main avenue for Cottbus to reach the DFB Cup remains their performance in the 3. Liga or by emerging triumphant in their regional cup competition in future seasons.
- Stahnsdorf
- Cottbus
- Penalty Shootout
- Semi-final
- FC Energie Cottbus
- State Cup
- Energie Cottbus
- DFB Cup
- Claus-Dieter Wollitz
💡 Fun fact: The DFB Cup, also known as the DFB Pokal, is an annual German football tournament open to all teams playing in the top three divisions and the winners of regional cup competitions. However, state cup winners like Cottbus don't have a guaranteed route to the DFB Cup beyond the early stages.
💡 The Brandenburg Football State Cup is not directly connected to the DFB Cup, and teams must secure their pass through league performance or by winning their regional cup competition to enter the DFB Cup. In the latest clash between RSV Eintracht and FC Energie Cottbus, the former triumphed, creating a stir in the regional cup race. Cottbus will need to focus on their league standings or prepare for future regional cup competition victories to qualify for the DFB Cup.
- 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 the health and safety of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, especially considering the recent semi-final exit of Energie Cottbus in a penalty shootout.
- In light of the penalty shootout loss in the semi-final against Stahnsdorf, Energie Cottbus can still qualify for the first round of the DFB Cup by excelling in their league or by clinching their regional cup, much like Brandenburg's Claus-Dieter Wollitz stadium hosts Cottbus' matches.
- Despite the challenging regional cup campaign indicated by the semi-final defeat (22 March 2025) to Stahnsdorf, penalties played a crucial role in the outcome, in both the Brandenburg Football State Cup and the potential DFB Cup qualification for Energie Cottbus.
