Energie Cottbus triumphs impressively in the state cup against Schöneiche!

Energie Cottbus triumphs impressively in the state cup against Schöneiche!

On Friday evening, September 6th, 2025, there was a lot going on in the Cottbus stadium when Energie Cottbus won the second round game against Germania Schöneiche 4-1 as part of the Brandenburg State Cup. In front of 2,374 enthusiastic spectators, the Cottbus team impressively demonstrated their superiority and moved into the round of 16.

The game started with an early goal from Jannis Boziaris, who made it 1-0 in the 11th minute. After an equalizer by Leo Zellmer in the 22nd minute, which gave the Schöneichers hope, the hosts quickly found their way back into the game. Boziaris completed his brace before half-time with another goal in the 34th minute. Erik Engelhardt (79') and Ted Tattermusch (86') ensured the final score of 4-1, securing Energie's place in the round of 16 of the cup, where they will face sixth division club Oranienburger FC Eintracht, who had won 5-0 against TSV Chemie Premnitz in a previous round.

Further results from the 2nd round

Energie Cottbus was not the only team that stood out in the cup. The upper division team SG Union Klosterfelde shined in their game against SV Frankonia Wernsdorf with a clear 3-0 win. The best goals were scored by Michel Sobek, who scored a brace and Ian Kroh completed the third goal. The defending champions from RSV Eintracht were also able to win against 1. FC Frankfurt/Oder with a narrow 1-0 win, thanks to a goal-scoring Till Plumpe in the 17th minute.

The encounter between SV Babelsberg and SV Schwarz-Rot Neustadt caused excitement, where the Neustadt team initially took the lead, but Babelsberg was able to turn things around with goals from George Didoss and Tino Schmidt. FSV Luckenwalde, on the other hand, swept into the next round with an impressive 11-0 win against SV Schönow, which underlines that these boys are a force to be reckoned with.

The next round in sight

The upcoming encounters promise exciting duels. Energie Cottbus has the goal of winning the cup this year. In the first analysis, players and coaches stated that they had made more effort than expected, but that the jump to the round of 16 was visually successful. Captain Axel Borgmann, who led the team in defense, remarked: “It wasn’t always easy, but we’re staying healthy and focused on the next game.”

The second round of the Brandenburg State Cup showed that there can be many surprises this season. Above all, Energie Cottbus is very popular in the race for the title - will they also be able to convince against Oranienburger FC Eintracht? The fans can definitely be excited.