Overview

• Energie Cottbus suffered a significant setback in their 3. Liga promotion campaign with a 1:5 loss to TSV 1860 München.
• The match, held at a sold-out Stadion an der Grünwalder Straße, highlighted defensive struggles and squad depth issues for Cottbus.
• Key player absences, including Niko Bretschneider, Henry Rorig, and Filip Kusic, contributed to the team's poor performance.
• Despite the defeat, Cottbus remains in second place in the league, now trailing leaders Dynamo Dresden by four points.
• Upcoming matches against Rot-Weiss Essen and Borussia Dortmund II are critical for Cottbus to stabilize their promotion hopes.