The history of Energie Cottbus

Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.

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All events2. Bundesliga promotion play-offs

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1990–1999

Cup final and the breakthrough

  1. The breakthrough into the 2. Bundesliga

    Hannover 96
    0:0
    Energie Cottbus
    2. Bundesliga promotion play-offs
    First leg · May 29, 1997 · Location: Hannover Stadium: Niedersachsenstadion
    Energie Cottbus
    3:1
    Hannover 96
    2. Bundesliga promotion play-offs
    Second leg · June 5, 1997 · Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft

    A 3–1 victory over Hannover 96 takes Energie into the 2. Bundesliga for the first time.

    After a goalless first leg, the tie is decided at Stadion der Freundschaft, where Detlef Irrgang scores twice.