FC Energie Cottbus vs. FC St. Pauli | Matchday 6 - Bundesliga 2 2026/27
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Both teams having secured significant victories last weekend. Roan Powley who've made the 400 plus km trip east from Hamorg. The victory against Volsborg was their first in a competitive fixture since February ending a run of 15 games without a win. Stretching back to their tough final stretch in the Bundlers Liga. That much needed impressive result doubling their points tally for this season to six. They arrive one point behind their host Copus who last week celebrated their second victory since returning to this level after 12 years away. It's been a lively return to the second tier after their second place finish in the third division last season. Played their last two games on the road. Compass now returning here to the enigion full of energy invigorated by a 3-0 win in Carl's ruer securing their first clean sheet of the campaign and the result that followed a comeback from three down to draw 4-4 in Volsborg. These fans though know it is still early in their previous second tier campaign back in the 20134 season. They also had seven points at this stage and ultimately suffered relegation and today they welcome a much improved Sam powi for the host. Pelle Volitz has made only one change from that win in Carl's ruer last week or it's Hanaman replacing Janis Moziaris today as the right-sided player makes only his second start of the campaign and that will mean a switch back to the number 10 role for last season's third division player of the year Gerti who last week played on the right. He's now among the top point scorers in this division. Five goal involvements across his first five games back at this level after 9 years away. Elsewhere in attack, Lucas Kapano and Justin Butler switched positions last week with the latter playing down the center for the first time. And a decision that paid dividends as Kapano set up the opener and Butler scored the game sealing third. They remain it seems in those positions today. Down the back, Luca Airline once again plays in the center, having previously played at right back this season. His partnership with King Manu led to a first clean sheet last week. And on the bench, Christian Kombi and Dimmitro Bortanov have both previously provided sparks. Only one change as well for Zampi after Marcel Rat made five changes for last week's win over preseason title favorites Falseborg. Today, despite their first clean sheet since early March, Tamoya Ando, who was absent last week, returns at center back with Lars Ritzka dropping to the bench as the switch to a back four remains. Match day five seeing a much improved performance with midfielder Eric Schmidt and attacker Joel Chimmer Fujitta starting together for the first time this season, both having been eager to leave the club over the summer. Fujitta would mark his renewed commitment with the 88th minute winner against the Wolves. That goal created by Abdul Lysis who was making his first start of the season as were Yusf Niang and Connor Metv in a much transformed attack that now appears ready to click. [cheering] Nang arrived late on loan from Kur. Meet one of the club's biggest names needed a break after the World Cup. Si had earned his spot with goals off the bench in five straight games. match commentator Tim Long ready for the first meeting between these two clubs in over 12 years back at this level for the first time since the 20134 season. Sound dropping down after a couple of years in the Bundesliga and they have a huge historical advantage in this fixture, losing just two out of 14 previous meetings while winning five and drawing seven. This afternoon they're looking for their first victory here in over 15 years though. Max Cruiser among the scorers as they won 4-1 in October of 2011. Complas's current coach Pelle Volitz was on their bench that day as well. [cheering] >> This season, his team have been pure entertainment. They've scored at least three goals in four of their five games so far. Their total of 13 goals, only surpassed by the top two in the league over the first five match days. They're finishing deadly. [cheering] They've needed only six shots per goal on average, converted three of their four clearcut jumps, and overperformed their xG by nearly five goals. Only her having been more clinical. Not a bad response at all to last season's 22 goal top scorer Eric Enelhart having suffered a crucial ligament injury after match day one. Olet will be delighted with the offensive output. It's an efficiency in front of goal that's so far been the antithesis of what Zan Powley have produced. Relegated side engineered almost three times as many clear chances the first five games. The third most in the league with 11. More than half of them were squandered. Their XG have only just over eight goals on par with compasses. Yet they've scored six fewer down than their host today finding the net just seven times. [cheering] There's a deafening atmosphere here [cheering] at the Enigon as this crowd gets ready to welcome the two teams. That is the stadium of friendship. They will play the same song as Zamp Powi when they come out at home. A match up as intriguing as any other this weekend. and Nikki Cotas having seen their games produce an average of five goals so far going for all out attack in a bid to remain in Bundesliga 2. Sam Powley now appearing ready to kickstart their ambitions of a return to the Bundesliga. Last week the Keats kicker alleviated the pressure with their first win since February doing so in a statement sending manner against previously unbeaten Volsborg. They have World Cup players now fit to start and key names committed with the transfer window having shut. This is the time for Marcel Rap's side to climb the standings after a difficult start. As for Copus and their unbridled thirst for thrills under Pelle Bonnets's 13 goals scored the first five match days was the most for a newly promoted side in a quarter of a century. No other team had more than their eight different goal scorers. Their nine goals after Halime also a league best ahead of this weekend. Their no fear approach ensuring these fans get their money's worth. Two captains will meet the officials at halfway on the pre-match formalities. Left back Axel Borgman who captained Kbos to promotion last season. David Neck for Zan Pali who's played every single minute this season having not played at all in the previous campaign due to injury. >> Seen the two head coaches already. Marcel Rapu made five changes to his starting lineup last week. Only one today seems to have maybe found the right formula. Pelle Volitz Claus Volitz to give him his full name. A compass legend known as the German Mourinho who's made inspired changes to his lineups already this season. [cheering] His decisions last week seeing Justin Butler score a goal from a new center forward role. We've got one from Halime subd Dominic Pellean as well as they won 3-0 in Kosua. Lucas Kapadoo who was switched to a leftsided role set up the opener. It's for Marcel Ram. He drafted in Joel Chima Fujitta his first start of the season and he scored the winner in the 88th minute goal that was set up by Abdul Lysis who was making his first start. On top of the 13 goals scored, CPU, who conceded a league worse 12 the first four games, produced their first clean sheet of the campaign last week. It was a much more resilient team display at the back. Two changes to the back four. Sam Pow has switched from a back three to a back four helped them to their first clean sheet as well as they kept out the might of Osborne. Match day six in Bundesliga 2 and two teams improving in the early weeks of the season. Both now looking to secure back-to-back wins for the first time this campaign as Enigi Cotbas welcomes Zan Powley host back home after four points from six on the road at Volksborg and Carl's Ruer. The guests arriving off the back of their first win of the season against Volksborg. Which team continues to build momentum this afternoon. and I'm your commentator Tim Long and Kas with the ball on the far side and now with the captain Axel Borgman and he will run and gun right from the off as Justin Butler is showing here scoring from that center forwards role last week and that is There looks like he remains albeit it's Moritz Hanaman who we expected to play on the right who's on the left right now. Lucas Kapardo is playing a central role close to Justin Butler. We'll see how that develops as the game continues in the early stages. Clauski to Vollet perhaps thinking a change in terms of how he uses his personnel. Again, he's not afraid to shift players to different positions. Airline giving it away. Cis chance to get the ball in for Zanowi. King Manu cuts it out of the near post. Daiis who scored in five straight appearances off the bench for Zan Powi in the last three games last season and his first two appearances this season having started the campaign with an injury. then got his first start last week and set up the winner in the 88th minute with his energetic pressing. Had an all round impressive performance. So appear to have found the right combination of players in attack. It's taken them time to get the lineup they've wanted. CE having to earn his spot. Conor Metaf having gone to the World Cup with Australia where he started three games and scored against Turkey. Here's Cece. He's in. It's too easy and he scores again. But that is why it's too easy because the flag was up on this near side. Still a fantastic finish from AD. It was tight. I think he was just leaning beyond the last line of defense. And that high line of cockbust could have been punished. >> Great confidence in the finish from Cisce. Not using Nyang alongside him. Confidence is coursing through his veins right now on that hot streak of a goal contribution on each of his last six appearances. [cheering] run back by the captain boardman for Cis to chase again. He'll give Manu a handful. Manu much more composed last week. So again early on here we're leaking goals ahead of last week. GPOS Luka Airline moved from right back to center back to partner King Manu and it resulted in their first clean sheet of the campaign albeit at now bottom of the table Carl's Ruer. Previously they'd had us Dubia playing games as a starter center back and he and Manu were making plenty of mistakes. Manu looking far more assured alongside airline. It's a young center back pairing. Managers 22, airline 19 offers this comp side so much experience. Here is airline showing composure beyond his young years only finding Marcel rep as Zanowi get the throw in cotless territory. There is Eric Smith who came in to start on match day three. Missed the first couple of games due to will to leave the club initially over the summer. Part of the reason Zan Powi have had to wait to get the right players on the pitch. Joel Fujitta who also wanted to leave only made his first start last week. Meet making his first start last week as well after that trip to the World Cup with Australia. Nyang also making his first start last week due to the fact that he'd arrived late on loan from curl. Don't read too much into the results for Zapi over the first four match days. More to what they produced in their one-nil win against Volsborg last week. There is Cay going for goal again. This time scooping it over and his teammates right perhaps on that occasion to ask the question as to whether you could have found one of us. There were two in support. Yank the closest perk up one from right back as well was there maybe even in more space perker the number 11 who plays at right back it's his 24th birthday today [screaming] did start the season as the right wing back. But last week, Marcel Gramulated his defense from a back five to a back four. The result was not just their first win since February, but their first clean sheet since early March. Here's Miklbrink scored the opener last week for Kos. Nyang pressing so diligently but without reward. Got away with it really sideline helping him out. Cis Fujitta tough pass to play on the bounce made such a difference the Japanese international last week not just scoring the game-winning goal but with his all round performance started the first two match days in central midfield then dropped out to and potential transfer away back in last week in a wider role on the left. Very deadly indeed. >> [cheering] >> It's misplaced by Ben F. Wasn't happy with Purker's positioning. [cheering] Super hand ball got bust and they can't believe they haven't been given a free kick. A line again unfased by the fast and physical and determined Abdul Lai Cisi. It's that kind of pressing from the number nine that won the ball back against Volsborg late on last week and led to him creating the opportunity from which Fujitta scored the winner. Old man's chip. Butler can only flick it through to F. 10 minutes played. Just one attempt so far. Over the top from Cisce, albeit he also had a goal disallowed for offside. [cheering] Alka. There's the keeper for Compas who clears back to F. One nil win against Volsborg for Z Pali came after 2-2 draws at Armenia and Ke 1-1 draw in the season opener to F as well as a 2-1 defeat at Kaiser Sloutton. [cheering] A challenge that is man who really is improving at this level. >> He's out of position here and Bourman had to cover and did so superbly. The captain's intervention from Axel Bman read the situation to a tea. Manu out of position here. That was the challenge and that's why he was too [cheering] far forward and Bourman had to cover in the center. [cheering] So KPOS with the game's first corner. [cheering] Connor Meet to deliver over the head of Manu. Called back into the box Rasmusen but a whistle. We still await the first shot on target today. It's not clicking going forward for compos just yet. San Pi more assured in possession. Pressing from Hanaman. The only change for Cog was today in terms of the starting 11, but not the only change tactically because we expected him on the right and he is indeed playing on the left. Some other players shifting positions now. Nyang has support and how well read that was from Henry Rooric doing what his opposite fullback Axel Bourman did a little earlier in covering in the center and tracking a runner. Again, KP were caught short-handed at the back and Rooric the right back was there to stop a certain goal. >> Cusei waiting for the tap in. Marcel wraps. Zan Powley looking menacing. Alle Bitz has a right to be concerned about his defense again. One will work short here. Meet wasn't too far over. Only he will know if that's what he was aiming for. More communication needed perhaps at the back. They've >> been pulled apart on two or three occasions now Kus and got away with it including for the disallowed goal from Abdul Cis. [screaming] first four match days they had the worst events in the division. Conceded 12 goals. They still have the worst by opponents xG at 14.7 goals allowed. Although they were, as I mentioned, more solid in cars last week for a first clean sheet of the season. Coming after allowing three goals a game across the first four matches. Marloka also conceded a couple of goals in the cup. So 14 goals conceded for him through the first six games this season. Bman Biten Court. It's a lovely attempt to find a teammate and Bman the captain is so far forward here. Just couldn't find a way out of a maze in the box. It's the left back in a center forwards position. >> Bitton court very nearly found Hanaman first. Really diligent defending in the end from Nemet. The captain of Zampali denying the captain of Kos. Their first corner. Borgman the taker. Actually won more corners than any other team the first five match days. Created the third most shots. A line cushions it down. It was over hit from Borgman. Kapardo. Plenty of big bodies waiting. Rick recycles. Back in it goes again. Over. Everybody does. Does he save it from going out for a goal kick? That was Cogless's best spell so far. [cheering] Gerti. Wow, that was awkward. And it's a yellow card for the returning Tomoya Ando. The only player to come into the starting lineup for Zan Powley from the team that won against Volsborg last week. Wasn't available for that game back today. And that is awkward and risky because Gerti could have maybe been in. Only Hidenheim scored more set piece goals that goes four over the first five match days. It included a free kick from Toljai Gi scored here against Hannova from one on match day one. Scored a couple of penalties this season as well. >> Rooric looks like he wants to take it too, but Chai Gerti the number 10. has shown every reason to keep him >> free kick taking duties. >> Who's it going to be? >> It's Roick and it's against the wall and you can bet that GI will get the next one. Borgman >> almost losing out in a race to the ball. He put the brakes on and Dang was not giving up Mikov. Well, he thought about having a go from a similar distance from which he crashed a cracker against the crossbar against Volsborg last week, but instead the aim for the disguise pass that did not come off who was appointed this summer as the new Zampi head coach after the departure of Alexander Blessing after their relegation from the Bundesliga last season. got his previous club Hstein K promoted to the Bundesliga for the first ever time a couple of years ago beget suffering relegation after one season in the top tier and then lost his job in February of last season. Ke down in 14th in Bundesliga 2. Often the mighty fall on relegation to this level. Bitton's ball leading to pinball but ultimately leading to Zanowi safety. Launch long to Cay who again is so well marshaled by Manu. 22year-old who is growing quickly in his first year at this level. >> Hanaman. Oh, he's just been blocked and it's going to be a second yellow on his return to the side. The only change made by Marcel Rap today. Two bookings for two similar fouls in the space of only around four minutes and Tamoya Ando is off and Zan Powi will have to play. A man down for 70 minutes. That could be a game changer. [screaming] >> He dealt with both situations horribly. Toyoya Ando who did make 14 starts in the Bundesliga last season started the first four match days this season albeit playing on the left of a back three. He missed out last week when Rap changed to the back four. He's come straight back in today. Taken the place of Lars Ritzka who helped Aalowi keep their first clean sheet in months. Not a decision from Marcel Rap but has come off. Instead, the player he brought in has come off. And Sento and I told you Chia would get the next one. Gerti and he hits the wall too but Zali are set to be up against him. Advantage Enigi Cabala bitten court. So Powi need their leaders now. Yang closing down. Cleared away by Lka. They do have the tool Z Pali to play behind the ball and with pace on the counterattack when they win it back. It's a style with which they've gone about their business at times already this season. Seen the pace of Cis and Nyang already been quite passive without the ball so far since returning to Bundesliga in two. They only had the 11th fastest ball recovery time in the league. Only the 13th most possession by average. But yet they've defended well and not conceded many goals. So they have the structure, the personalities and the discipline to aim to keep Cogbos out. And at the other end they do have players who can sprint. Scored a league second most four goals from turnovers. The first five matches, four of their seven goals scored actually from turnovers. So it was already a huge part of their attacking philosophy. But no doubt Cogbos are in the driver's seat. [cheering] Airline the man advantage though may just draw them onto Zampi l them into a false sense of security. Hanaman Bman with the throw to Ando's first yellow was in the 17th minute. His second was in the 21st. sent off for the first time in his career in Ger