Energie Cottbus defeated Hannover 96 3-1 in their return to the 2. Bundesliga after 12 years. The match at Stadion der Freundschaft was interrupted when the second half was delayed by five minutes due to a power outage.
The events of the match recalled a 1997 encounter between Energie Cottbus and Hannover 96 that also featured a floodlight failure.
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Match highlights
3-1
Final score of Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96
Despite the win, Energie Cottbus head coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz criticized the team's performance.
