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Cottbus' opening defeat: friendly defeat against Ried surprises fans!
FC Energie Cottbus starts its training camp in Austria with a 1-2 defeat against SV Ried.
Cottbus' opening defeat: friendly defeat against Ried surprises fans!
FC Energie Cottbus started its preparation for the season and suffered an initial setback. As part of the training camp in Hagenberg im Mühlkreis, Austria, the team lost their friendly against SV Oberbank Ried, a promoted team from the first division, 1-2 on Friday evening. With around 1,400 spectators in the Innviertel Arena, the fans saw an exciting duel in which the Cottbus team parried in the first half, but clearly had difficulty maintaining control after the break. How Sports show reported, Ried took the lead in the 31st minute through Mark Grosse. Erik Engelhardt equalized for the Cottbus team in the 41st minute, but Antonio van Wyk gave the Austrians the lead again in the 63rd minute.
The new head coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz highlighted the game as an important test for his team. Cottbus has organized a training camp for the first time in over ten years RBB24 reported. From July 17th to 23rd, the team will take advantage of the optimal conditions in Austria to prepare for the upcoming season.
Moment of shock for the people of Cottbus
A shocking moment occurred during the game when newcomer Justin Butler had to leave the field limping. Concerns about the player's injury overshadowed the game, but goalkeeper Elias Bethke was able to prevent an even bigger defeat with a strong performance. Cottbus' next test match against FC Hogo Hertha Wels is scheduled for Saturday, which will also take place in Austria.
The team has the preparations well under control, even if the first test match did not go as planned. Wollitz emphasizes the importance of such tough tests in order to optimally prepare the team for the new season in the 3rd league, which begins from August 1st to 3rd. The support of the fans is another driving force for Cottbus, even if the defeat is bitter. What happens next remains to be seen – the search for the right formations and tactics in this intensive preparation phase remains exciting.