1. FC Magdeburg won a last-minute test match against third division side FC Energie Cottbus 4:1 (1:0). Falko Michel (25'), Pierre Nadjombe (62'), Tatsuya Ito (77') and Baris Atik (86') scored for FCM, Romario Hajrulla (73') for Cottbus.
Originally, a test at first division side Wolfsburg had been scheduled, but was canceled by the "Wolves" due to a lack of players. Coach Christian Titz experimented against Cottbus, including using new signing Samuel Loric at right-back for the first time. In attack, Bryan Teixeira played as a center forward.
Magdeburg dominated the first half and should have taken a bigger lead. FCM made a change at the break, but even that did not bring a break in the game - FCM continued to dominate the game, pinned the visitors back for long periods and deservedly increased their lead. Only the poorly defended set-piece to allow Cottbus to score in the meantime clouded the picture.
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