Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Energie Cottbus (2nd, 72 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Waldhof Mannheim (10th, 52 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Energie Cottbus 1.89 scored and 1.34 conceded per game, Waldhof Mannheim 1.55 and 1.89, with the league averaging 1.6.
Energie Cottbus's unbeaten run stood at 6.
The match was played at Stadion der Freundschaft (capacity 22,528). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Energie Cottbus led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Energie Cottbus: Henry Rorig (10') · Waldhof Mannheim: Sanoussy Ba (64')
Key stats
Possession: Energie Cottbus 55% · Waldhof Mannheim 45% · Total shots: 16-17 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 6-6