Energie Cottbus cheers: 4: 2 in the test game against Altglienicke!

Energie Cottbus cheers: 4: 2 in the test game against Altglienicke!

What an exciting day for the supporters of FC Energie Cottbus! On July 4, 2025, the team made its fourth test game of summer preparation against VSG Altglienicke victoriously. With a final score of 4: 2, they contributed to the club's history books after the game took place on the sports facility of the SV Dissechen in Cottbus, where the kick -off sounded at 5:00 p.m. The first half ended with a 1-1 draw after Erik Tallig had equalized in the 35th minute after Patrick Kapp had given the Altglienicker in the 33rd minute. However, Cottbus was much more accurate in the second half and scored three goals within just six minutes.

The shooters were Justin Butler in the 52nd minute, Theo Ogbidi in the 55th minute and Erik Engelhardt in the 58th minute. The Cottbusers still remained a small drop of bitterness when VSG Altglienicke was able to shorten in the 79th minute by a mistake by Cottbus keeper Elias Bethke. Before this encounter, Cottbus had already set up a strong team that consisted of both newcomers and from their own plants. So Hajrulla was close to an early goal in the 10th minute.

test game series shows significant progress

The game against Altglienicke was just one of many test games that the team completed in this preparation. FC Energie Cottbus continued an impressive series in June. In the previous test games, the team impressively scored a total of 59 goals. Already on June 25th there was a 25-0 win against Wacker Schönwalde, followed by a 26-0 against SpVgg Finsterwalde and an 8-0 against Blau-Weiß Wittichenau. These gratifying results testify to the accuracy of the team and the perfect integration of the new additions into the team. Players like Can Moustfa and Jannis Boziais were particularly striking and provided a lot of danger in front of the opposing goal.

Back to the test game against Altglienicke: Cottbus completely changed to the goalkeeper in the second half, which brought a breath of fresh air. It will be interesting to see how the team will hit in the next test games. The next duel against TSG Neustrelitz will be on the program on July 5. In a time full of positive developments and growing anticipation for the coming season, which begins on August 2 or 3. August against 1. FC Saarbrücken, it remains to be seen how the Cottbusers will develop.

season preparation and outlook

The upcoming point game round will be very intensive, as the first East duels are already on the plan against Erzgebirge Aue and Hansa Rostock in September. These encounters are of particular interest to fans and increase the anticipation of the new season. With solid preparation and the latest successes, the team is well equipped to take a good start to the 3. League. In addition, the test game against Altglienicke is broadcast live in the free stream on the YouTube channel "Energy TV", which shows that the club also maintains contact with its fans and thinks in a modern way.

The team of Cottbus seems ready to tackle the next challenges with full strength. Let's be excited to see what further surprises the preparation still has.