Overview
- Lok twice canceled out deficits through Eren Öztürk in the 52nd minute and Stefan Maderer in the 75th after goals by Ted Tattermusch in the 28th and Jannis Boziaris in the 73rd.
- Coach Jochen Seitz rotated extensively, using 21 players with only Arne Rühlemann on the pitch for the full 90 minutes.
- Regular goalkeeper Andreas Naumann was rested as Marcel Bergmann and Hugo Eichler shared time in goal, with Bergmann making his first start.
- The match at Bruno-Plache-Stadion was staged as a 'Danke!-Spiel' to recognize volunteers who supported recent stadium works.
- Attendance was 1,213, including roughly 137 traveling Cottbus supporters, as Lok assessed options before visiting SV Lindenau in the Sachsenpokal on Sunday.