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Saarbrücken wins a valuable point against leaders Cottbus!
Energie Cottbus plays 1:1 against 1. FC Saarbrücken. Dominant performance from the Saarlanders, but Cottbus scores decisively.
Saarbrücken wins a valuable point against leaders Cottbus!
An exciting duel in the 3rd football league ended on Saturday with a 1-1 draw between 1. FC Saarbrücken and league leaders Energie Cottbus. In the Ludwigsparkstadion, 12,460 spectators watched the game, which was characterized by intense moments despite the points being shared. The FCS managed a dominant performance, but the hoped-for second goal failed to materialize.
Already in the early phase of the game, Saarbrücken showed that they are a serious opponent for Cottbus. Tim Civeja had the first big chance in the 4th minute, but found his match in Cottbus' goalkeeper Marius Funk. Just a minute later, Manuel Zeitz hit the post, which increased the pressure on the Cottbus defense. In the first half, Cottbus could only create a dangerous scene, but shortly before the half-time whistle, Moritz Hannemann took advantage of an opportunity and gave the guests a 1-0 lead (43rd minute).
Captain Sontheimer shows leadership
A notable return was that of Patrick Sontheimer, who took the field as captain for the injured Sven Sonnenburg. In the second half, Saarbrücken showed morale and equalized in the 54th minute through Florian Pick. With another chance (56th minute), Pick could have turned the game around, but once again it was Funk who blocked the shot. FCS coach Jürgen Luginger was dissatisfied after the game: “We should have made it 2-1,” said Luginger, who denounced the missed opportunities.
The draw means that Saarbrücken remains in the lower midfield of the table. The next opponent is already waiting on Friday with Viktoria Köln, and the FCS has the 14th attempt to end the dry spell.
Cottbus and Saarbrücken in comparison
Cottbus celebrated for the first time in the 16th minute through Cigerci and also led at halftime through Engelhardt (45th minute). Saarbrücken, however, were effective and caught Cottbus ice cold with an own goal in stoppage time, so that the game ultimately ended as it began.
Despite the mixed preparations for the season for both teams, the relegation battle remains exciting. While Cottbus finished last season in 4th place, Saarbrücken failed in relegation and is now hoping for a turnaround in the current season. Who will be able to book the next points into the account? The teams will meet again on Friday and the spectators are excited to see who will leave the field as the winner.
The question remains exciting for spectators and fans: What will happen next for 1. FC Saarbrücken? Will the dry spell come to an end, or will it remain in the middle of the table?