In a low -chance but competitive game, Alemannia Aachen secured a point against league leaders Energie Cottbus.
At the start of the 22nd match day of the 3. League The clubs separated 0-0 on Friday evening. Aachen remains as a table in secure midfield with eight points ahead of the relegation places, Cottbus is initially at the top.
Barely Goal opportunities One in halftime one
Aachen was initially the better team and tried to disturb Cottbus early. The Alemannia came to its first way when Lukas Scepanik pushed the ball to Kevin Goden (4th) and failed from an acute angle to energy keeper Elias Bethke. After the initial phase, Cottbus was able to free himself from the Aachen Pressing, had more possession and won more duels. There were no significant opportunities for a long time – the game mainly took place between the two penalty areas.
The Alemannia was lucky at a Cottbus corner when Henry Rorig (35th) came to the header completely freely on the first post and saved the slatted cross for Aachen. The Alemannia had the best opportunity shortly before the half -time break: Goden (43.) left two opponents in the penalty area and forced Bethke a parade. A minute later, a shot by Anas Bakhat (44th) was blocked from a short distance at a Aachen corner.
Best chances for Aachen in added time
Even in the second half there was little in both teams. Bethke steered a volley distance from Danilo Wiebe (55th) with his fingertips over the latte. Overall, however, Aachen made too many inaccuracies in the passing game and did little to create opportunities. Cottbus also remained harmless.
It was only in added time that there were really good opportunities. First, Alemannia goalkeeper Jan Olschowsky directed a long-range shot by Erik Tallig (90.+1) around the post, then Rorig, on the other side, clarified with a tackle at the last second before the Niklas Castelle, which is ready to shoot. Shortly before the end of the game, Bethke saved the point with a double parade against Daouda Beleme (90.+4) Cottbus.
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