In a stunning display of attacking football, Delay Sports Berlin faced off against CLUB-ITALIA Berlin AdW in a friendly match held at a local venue in Berlin on 22 January 2025. The match kicked off at 8:00 PM and concluded with an emphatic scoreline of 9-0 in favour of Delay Sports Berlin, showcasing their dominance throughout the encounter.
Delay Sports Berlin lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, designed to provide both defensive solidity and attacking flair. Maximilian Wiesel took his place in goal, shielded by a back four comprising Tim Sulmer and Firat Sucsuz as the right and left defenders, respectively, with Sidney Friede and Dorian Fischer occupying the central defensive roles. In midfield, Zulu Ernst and Sebastian Gick operated as central midfielders, tasked with linking play and providing support to the attacking trio. Niklas Jahn and Paul Beckmann were positioned as right and left attacking midfielders, while Robin Traboulsi played centrally behind the lone striker, Alexander Letz, who was expected to lead the line and convert chances into goals.
The substitutes for Delay Sports Berlin included Timo Schlitt, Pascal Brossmann, Patryk Filipiak, Karim Mohamad, Michael Korovay, Sky-Vincent Tloczynski, Michael Tseraidis, Deniz-Kaan Hirik, and Eleftherios Ilias, all of whom would later play a role in the match.
The scoring opened early in the fourth minute when Alexander Letz found the back of the net, assisted by Tim Sulmer, setting the tone for a dominant performance. Just ten minutes later, in the 14th minute, Robin Traboulsi doubled the lead, with Zulu Ernst providing the assist, further asserting Delay Sports Berlin's control over the match.
Letz struck again in the 20th minute, netting his second goal, once more with Sulmer as the architect of the play. The relentless assault continued as Zulu Ernst got on the scoresheet in the 28th minute, again assisted by Sulmer, who was proving to be a key player in the first half.
In the 33rd minute, Traboulsi scored his second goal of the evening, with Niklas Jahn supplying the assist, pushing the score to 5-0. The first half concluded with Zulu Ernst adding his second goal in the 38th minute, assisted by Jahn, leaving CLUB-ITALIA Berlin AdW reeling at 6-0 by the time the referee blew for half-time.
The second half saw a flurry of substitutions for Delay Sports Berlin, with five changes made at the start of the half. Pascal Brossmann replaced Sebastian Gick, Deniz-Kaan Hirik came on for Paul Beckmann, Patryk Filipiak took over from Sidney Friede, Eleftherios Ilias replaced Alexander Letz, and Michael Tseraidis stepped in for Firat Sucsuz. Timo Schlitt also entered the fray, taking the place of Zulu Ernst shortly after.
Despite the substitutions, Delay Sports Berlin maintained their momentum. The match saw CLUB-ITALIA Berlin AdW receive three yellow cards, the first in the 59th minute, followed by another in the 76th minute, and a third in the 91st minute, highlighting their struggles throughout the match.
In the 83rd minute, Michael Korovay scored, assisted by Eleftherios Ilias, extending the lead to 7-0. Just five minutes later, in the 88th minute, Pascal Brossmann added to the tally, with Korovay providing the assist, making it 8-0. The final goal of the match came in the dying moments, as Sky-Vincent Tloczynski scored in the 90th minute, assisted by Ilias, sealing a remarkable 9-0 victory for Delay Sports Berlin.
The match concluded with a flurry of yellow cards for CLUB-ITALIA Berlin AdW, reflecting their frustration and inability to cope with the relentless attacking prowess of Delay Sports Berlin. This friendly encounter will surely be remembered for its one-sided nature and the clinical finishing displayed by the home side.
