In a one-sided affair at Berlin on 16 November 2024, BFC Dynamo delivered a resounding performance, defeating Delay Sports Berlin 12-0 in a cup home match. The match kicked off at 1:00pm, with an attendance of 5,500 fans witnessing a dominant display from the visitors.
Delay Sports Berlin lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, designed to provide a solid defensive base while allowing for attacking creativity. Frederik Mittelstädt took his position in goal, shielded by a back four consisting of Deniz-Kaan Hirik on the right, Alexander Letz on the left, and the central defensive pairing of Michael Dada and Robin Traboulsi. In front of them, the midfield duo of Sky-Vincent Tloczynski and Firat Sucsuz were tasked with both breaking up opposition play and facilitating attacks. The attacking trio featured Zulu Ernst on the right, Sidney Friede in the central role, and Bilal Kamarieh on the left, supporting lone striker Pascal Brossmann.
The substitutes for Delay Sports Berlin included Timo Schlitt, Karim Mohamad, Sebastian Gick, Niklas Jahn, and Paul Beckmann, who would be called upon as the match progressed.
The match began with a swift onslaught from BFC Dynamo, who opened the scoring in the sixth minute. The visitors continued to apply pressure, doubling their lead in the 19th minute, leaving Delay Sports Berlin struggling to find their footing. By the 30th minute, BFC Dynamo had extended their advantage to three goals, showcasing their attacking prowess.
A penalty awarded to BFC Dynamo in the 38th minute saw them convert yet another goal, pushing the score to 4-0 just before half-time. As the first half drew to a close, Firat Sucsuz received a yellow card, a moment of frustration for Delay Sports Berlin as they headed into the break trailing 5-0 after BFC Dynamo scored once more in stoppage time.
The second half began with a flurry of activity, as BFC Dynamo scored again within three minutes of the restart, making it 6-0. Just a minute later, they struck again, further demoralising the home side. The relentless assault continued, with BFC Dynamo netting their eighth goal in the 53rd minute, leaving Delay Sports Berlin reeling.
As the match progressed, BFC Dynamo showed no signs of slowing down, scoring their ninth goal in the 58th minute. Delay Sports Berlin attempted to regroup, making substitutions in the 64th minute, bringing on Sebastian Gick for Sidney Friede and Niklas Jahn for Michael Dada, but the changes had little impact on the scoreline.
BFC Dynamo added their tenth goal in the 78th minute, and as the match neared its conclusion, Paul Beckmann replaced Alexander Letz in the 79th minute. However, Niklas Jahn received a yellow card shortly after entering the fray, a further indication of Delay Sports Berlin's struggles.
The visitors capped off their emphatic victory with two more goals in the final minutes, bringing the score to a staggering 12-0. The final whistle confirmed a humiliating defeat for Delay Sports Berlin, who will need to regroup and reflect on a match that saw them outclassed in every department.
