Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sparta Praha 3rd with 31 points, Energie Cottbus 100th with 0, 31 apart. Recent form told a different story for Energie Cottbus: only 2001st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 100th. Per game in the league, Energie Cottbus were scoring 0 and conceding 5, Sparta Praha 2.58 and 0.92, against a competition average of 1.69 goals per team per game.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Sparta Praha, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Energie Cottbus 4/15, Sparta Praha 15/15.
The venue was Stadion der Freundschaft, with room for 22,528 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sparta Praha led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Sparta Praha: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Energie Cottbus 39% · Sparta Praha 61% · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 6-11