KÖLN, Germany (Interstat) — Energie Cottbus defeated Viktoria Köln 2-0 on Sunday at Sportpark Höhenberg in a 3. Liga match. Erik Engelhardt opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Substitute King Manu added a goal in the 74th minute and also recorded an assist. Yellow cards were issued to Moritz Hannemann in the 38th minute, King Manu in the 43rd minute and Lars Dietz in the 71st minute.

Cottbus improved its league record to 17 wins, six losses and nine draws, and its overall mark to 20 wins, seven losses and nine draws. Viktoria Köln fell to 13 wins, 16 losses and four draws in league play, and 15 wins, 18 losses and four draws across all competitions. The two teams previously met Nov. 29, 2025, when Cottbus won 3-2.