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Energie Cottbus welcomes VfB Stuttgart II. © IMAGO/pmk
In the 3rd league, Energie Cottbus welcomes VfB Stuttgart II today. You can watch the match live on TV and stream:
The sixth matchday of the 3rd league is coming up this weekend. This includes a duel between Energie Cottbus and the second team of VfB Stuttgart on Saturday. Kick-off in the LEAG Energie Stadium is at 2 p.m. Cottbus are in eleventh place in the table with six points so far, while the VfB reserves have two points more.
3rd league on Saturday: Energie Cottbus welcomes VfB Stuttgart II
Before the duel between the promoted teams, however, there is some trouble with the pitch in Cottbus. Coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz criticized the current conditions at the press conference on Thursday. “The pitch was catastrophic. The grass wasn’t even mowed, not even marked with chalk. That’s really sad. If Cottbus presents itself as a sports city, I expect more support. I’m very disappointed,” the football coach ranted about the training conditions.
There is no training ground in Cottbus that would guarantee professional conditions. “It’s been like that for years, but at some point I’m fed up. We need top conditions to develop further. The club can’t offer that at the moment,” Wollitz continued.
Energie Cottbus against VfB Stuttgart II: 3rd league live on TV and stream
Bad news for all fans: The third division match between Energie Cottbus and VfB Stuttgart II will not be broadcast on free TV on Saturday (21 September), but can only be seen live on the paid provider Magenta Sport. From 1:45 p.m., moderator Hannes Jakobi will be reporting from Cottbus, with Benni Zander as commentator.
Magenta TV customers can find Magenta Sport from channel 301 or 9301 (with standard allocation). The app is available for smart TVs, but also for smartphones and tablets (iOS/Android). (mab)