In a thrilling friendly encounter held at Berlin on 9th February 2025, Delay Sports Berlin faced off against VfB Concordia Britz, emerging victorious with a commanding scoreline of 5-2. The match kicked off at 2:15 pm and provided an entertaining spectacle for the 63 fans in attendance.
Delay Sports Berlin lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, designed to balance defensive solidity with attacking flair. Maximilian Wiesel took his place in goal, shielded by a back four comprising a right defender, two central defenders in Deniz-Kaan Hirik and Robin Traboulsi, and Alexander Letz as the left defender. The midfield was anchored by Sky-Vincent Tloczynski and Niklas Jahn, providing support to the attacking trio of Zulu Ernst on the right, Dorian Fischer on the left, and Karim Mohamad in the central attacking role, with Pascal Brossmann leading the line as the striker.
The substitutes for Delay Sports Berlin included Tim Sulmer, Eleftherios Ilias, Jonas Rohana, Patryk Filipiak, Paul Beckmann, and Michael Tseraidis, ready to make an impact as the match unfolded.
The match began with an early shock for Delay Sports Berlin as VfB Concordia Britz took the lead just four minutes in. The home side capitalised on a defensive lapse, sending a clear message that they were not to be underestimated. However, Delay Sports Berlin responded with remarkable resilience. Just three minutes later, Pascal Brossmann levelled the score with a stunning direct free-kick that left the opposition goalkeeper with no chance.
Brossmann was not done yet; in the 19th minute, he struck again, this time benefiting from a well-timed assist by Zulu Ernst, putting Delay Sports Berlin ahead 2-1. The visitors continued to press, and their efforts paid off in the 31st minute when an unfortunate own goal from a VfB Concordia Britz defender, following a cross from Karim Mohamad, extended Delay Sports Berlin's lead to 3-1.
As the first half drew to a close, Deniz-Kaan Hirik received a yellow card in the 37th minute, a sign of the physicality that characterised the match. VfB Concordia Britz managed to earn a yellow card of their own just before half-time, but it was Delay Sports Berlin who had the last word in the first half. Karim Mohamad found the net in the 44th minute, assisted again by Zulu Ernst, making it 4-1 as the teams headed into the break.
The second half began with a substitution for Delay Sports Berlin, as Tim Sulmer replaced Karim Mohamad. The momentum continued for the visitors, and just four minutes after the restart, Niklas Jahn scored the fifth goal for Delay Sports Berlin, converting a well-placed assist from Alexander Letz, pushing the score to 5-1.
As the match progressed, Delay Sports Berlin made further substitutions, introducing Jonas Rohana for Deniz-Kaan Hirik and Patryk Filipiak for Zulu Ernst in the 71st minute, followed by Paul Beckmann replacing Alexander Letz in the 74th minute, and Michael Tseraidis coming on for Pascal Brossmann in the 80th minute.
Despite the commanding lead, VfB Concordia Britz managed to pull one back in the 88th minute, scoring their second goal of the match. However, it was too little, too late, as Delay Sports Berlin secured a comprehensive 5-2 victory, showcasing their attacking prowess and solidifying their confidence ahead of future fixtures.
