COTTBUS, GERMANY (Interstat) — Lukas Schleimer’s first-half goal sparked Energie Cottbus to a 2-1 victory over Wehen Wiesbaden on Saturday in a 3. Liga match at LEAG Energie Stadion.

Schleimer, a substitute, opened the scoring in the 37th minute. Moritz Hannemann doubled the lead in the 41st minute. Tolga Ciğerci pulled one back for Wehen Wiesbaden in the 89th minute.

Cottbus improved to 18-7-13 in league play, while Wehen Wiesbaden fell to 14-14-8. Substitute Justin Janitzek assisted on Schleimer’s goal.

Yellow cards were issued to Janitzek in the 77th minute, Jakob Lewald in the 85th and Merveille Biankadi in second-half stoppage time.

The result reversed the teams’ previous meeting Dec. 14, which Wehen Wiesbaden won 3-1. Cottbus visits Jahn Regensburg next Saturday, while Wehen Wiesbaden hosts Hoffenheim.