Midway through the season, FC Berlin City seemed unstoppable – but suddenly, the reigning champion is stuck in a full-blown crisis. The 6:9 loss against the Fokus Eagles was already the third defeat in a row and comes at a very inopportune time.
Crunch time is on, the battle for the top 4 and a good starting position for the play-ins is in full swing. Losing points now, of all times, could bitterly backfire for Berlin City.
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Two teams with form problems faced each other. The Fokus Eagles had also lost two consecutive games before, but they made an impressive comeback. After just eight minutes, they led 4:0 and virtually steamrolled the champion in their own style. Berlin City only found a connection in the first half through Muhammet Sözer – their top scorer and currently the most dangerous player in the entire Icon League (1:4).
After the break, the Eagles simply continued. By the 22nd minute, it was 8:3, a scoreline that showed how ruthlessly the Eagles executed their counters. At the same time, goalkeeper Lukas Betz had a world-class day, frustrating Berlin City with several spectacular saves.
The champion fought back with three more goals, but when Sidney Friede scored in the 24th minute to make it 9:6, any glimmer of hope was extinguished. The Eagles held on to their victory and ended their own losing streak.
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For Berlin City, however, the situation is serious. Three consecutive defeats at the worst possible time. The champion is under pressure and must recover with the final tournament in mind.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
