Energie Cottbus celebrates a 4-3 win against Havelse: fifth loss in a row!

Energie Cottbus celebrates a 4-3 win against Havelse: fifth loss in a row!

On October 25, 2025, the Friendship Stadium in Cottbus was the scene of a thrilling football game in which FC Energie Cottbus defeated TSV Havelse 4-3. Coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz's team celebrated its fifth league victory in a row and is deservedly at the top of the 3rd league table with 26 points after twelve games. But if you look at the game statistics, there are also light and shadows: the hosts were only able to partially survive their weak initial phase and experienced an exciting exchange of blows.

It was an exciting match in which Jannis Boziaris, who contributed two goals, scored the first goal of the game in the 24th minute. Erik Engelhardt increased the score to 2-0 for Cottbus just ten minutes later. But the guests from Havelse didn't give in. Oltrogge reduced the score to 2-1 shortly before half-time. After the break, Boziaris restored the old gap in the 60th minute, but Havelse countered with another goal from Paldino. The crowning finale came in the 96th minute through Tolcay Cigerci to make it 4:2, but that wasn't the end of the excitement: Paldino was able to reduce the score to 4:3 in the 97th minute. At the end of the game there were discussions between players and referee.

The path to the cup

Now there is no time for Cottbus to rest, because the next big game in the DFB Cup against RB Leipzig is on Tuesday, and the tickets for this sold-out match were sold out in no time. In the 2025-2026 cup season so far, Energie Cottbus was able to demonstrate its strength in the first round and celebrated a narrow but fair victory in a 1-0 win against Hannover 96. The balance for the current cup round could hardly be better in terms of excitement, because the challenges ahead will show whether the team can take the momentum from the league. Find out more at kicker.

Cottbus has scored a total of 12 points from four games in the last few games and has greatly improved both its offense and defense. In the last few encounters, the players have shown great talent, which is also reflected in the current statistics. The DFB Cup is all about the next steps - every round offers a new challenge. The team has already gained a lot of experience and has shown what they can do in their bid for the cup.

The spectators and the stadium atmosphere

With a crowd of 9,688 fans, the atmosphere at the Friendship Stadium was electric. The loyal supporters loudly supported their team and were part of this dramatic encounter, which remained exciting until the last second. The atmosphere was very special both during the goals and after the final whistle, and such experiences strengthen the bond between players and fans.

Cottbus is now looking forward to the upcoming cup game against Leipzig. Even if the victory against Havelse can be celebrated, there is still enough material for the coming challenges to work even harder and prepare optimally for the next opponent. We can only hope that the team can maintain its form in order to be successful in the DFB Cup in the next rounds. For more information, visit FBref.