U17 drama: Aue defeats Cottbus in a thrilling away game!
U17 of FC Erzgebirge Aue defeated Energie Cottbus 2-1 in a thrilling DFB youth game on November 12th, 2025.

U17 drama: Aue defeats Cottbus in a thrilling away game!
On November 12, 2025, the U17 of FC Erzgebirge Aue achieved a thrilling 2-1 away win against the U17 of FC Energie Cottbus in the DFB youth league. This performance is widely regarded as one of the best of the season. After a counterattack by the home team in the 27th minute, which led to an early lead for Cottbus, the guests initially had to accept the deficit. But Aue showed fighting spirit and equalized shortly before the break through a counterattack when Leif passed the ball to Eric, who finished coldly.
In the second half, Aue demonstrated his superiority. The decisive winning goal came in the 55th minute when Henk headed the ball into the net after a corner. Despite a hectic final phase, the team showed team spirit and maintained their lead until the final whistle. With this win, the U17s secured the next three points in the preliminary round and are now looking ahead to the upcoming derby against Chemnitzer FC.
U17 balance sheets
| statistics | Home | Away | In total |
|---|---|---|---|
| games | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Victories | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| draw | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Defeats | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Average points | 0.60 | 2.17 | 1.45 |
Other teams in review
Meanwhile, the U16 of FC Erzgebirge played 0-0 against Hallescher FC in the Regionalliga Nordost. This result reflects the course of the game, which offered few chances to score and therefore ended in a fair performance.