In a stunning display of attacking football, Delay Sports Berlin faced off against Spandauer FC Veritas in a friendly match held at a local venue in Berlin on 19 January 2025. The match kicked off at midnight and concluded with an emphatic scoreline of 11-1, showcasing Delay's dominance throughout the encounter.
Delay Sports Berlin lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, which allowed them to control the midfield while providing ample support to their attacking players. Frederik Mittelstädt took his place in goal, shielded by a back four consisting of Deniz-Kaan Hirik and Alexander Letz as right and left defenders, respectively, with Sebastian Gick and Michael Dada forming the central defensive partnership. In midfield, Sky-Vincent Tloczynski and Firat Sucsuz operated as central midfielders, tasked with linking defence and attack. The attacking trio featured Dorian Fischer on the right, Sidney Friede in the central attacking role, and Timo Schlitt on the left, with Pascal Brossmann leading the line as the striker.
The substitutes for Delay Sports Berlin included Paul Beckmann, Niklas Jahn, Michael Tseraidis, Zulu Ernst, Eleftherios Ilias, and Michael Korovay, who would later play pivotal roles in the match.
The scoring opened just seconds into the match when Dorian Fischer found the net, assisted by Sidney Friede, sending an early message to Spandauer FC Veritas. The relentless pressure continued, and in the 28th minute, Timo Schlitt doubled the lead, again with Friede providing the assist. Just three minutes later, Pascal Brossmann added a third, converting a pass from Schlitt, as Delay Sports Berlin established a commanding position.
Sidney Friede then got on the scoresheet himself in the 34th minute, further extending the lead before Dorian Fischer netted his second just before half-time, making it 5-0. The first half concluded with Delay Sports Berlin firmly in control, leaving Spandauer FC Veritas with a mountain to climb.
As the second half commenced, Delay made a series of substitutions, bringing on Niklas Jahn, Michael Tseraidis, Zulu Ernst, Eleftherios Ilias, Michael Korovay, and Paul Beckmann, all of whom would contribute to the team's performance.
In the 57th minute, Sidney Friede scored a spectacular direct free-kick, adding to the tally and showcasing Delay's attacking prowess. The match took a turn for the worse for Spandauer FC Veritas when they received a yellow card in the 60th minute, followed by a red card for a second yellow just a minute later, leaving them a man down.
Delay Sports Berlin capitalised on their numerical advantage, with Zulu Ernst scoring in the 63rd minute, assisted by Paul Beckmann. Eleftherios Ilias then got in on the act, scoring in the 65th minute with an assist from Michael Korovay, as the goals continued to flow.
Zulu Ernst added his second in the 75th minute, courtesy of a pass from Niklas Jahn, before Pascal Brossmann rounded off the scoring with his second goal of the match in the 80th minute.
As the match drew to a close, Spandauer FC Veritas received another yellow card in the 77th minute, followed by a second red card in the 84th minute, compounding their misery on a night to forget.
The final whistle confirmed an astonishing 11-1 victory for Delay Sports Berlin, a performance that will be remembered for its attacking flair and clinical finishing.
