Tennis Borussia Berlin 3–1 Altona 93
International Club Friendly – 19 July 2026, 19:30

Tennis Borussia Berlin continued their strong pre‑season preparations with a convincing 3‑1 victory over Altona 93 in a friendly at the Friedrich‑Ludwig‑Jahn‑Sportpark. The match allowed both sides to fine‑tune their tactics ahead of the upcoming competitive campaigns.

Match Overview

TeBe Berlin, playing in the Regionalliga Nordost, dominated possession from the start. They opened the scoring in the 14th minute when winger Luca Brandt cut inside from the right and fired a low shot into the bottom corner. Altona, competing in the Oberliga Hamburg, struggled to contain the home side’s fluid attacking movement.

The second goal came just before half‑time. A quick exchange of passes in the final third released striker Felix Werner, who rounded the goalkeeper and slotted into an empty net. Altona pulled one back in the 56th minute through a deflected free kick, but Tennis Borussia restored their two‑goal cushion in the 73rd minute when substitute Maximilian Schäfer headed home from a corner.

Key Moments

• 14′ (1–0): Brandt cuts inside and places a precise left‑footed shot past the Altona keeper.
• 44′ (2–0): Werner finishes a well‑worked team move with a confident dribble and finish.
• 56′ (2–1): Altona’s free‑kick takes a deflection off the wall and loops over the TeBe goalkeeper.
• 73′ (3–1): Schäfer rises highest to meet a corner and powers the ball into the net.

Tactical Story

Tennis Borussia’s 4‑2‑3‑1 allowed their creative midfielders to find space between the lines, while Altona’s 4‑4‑2 left them exposed out wide. The home side’s full‑backs pushed high, creating overloads in wide areas. After going 2‑0 down, Altona switched to a 3‑5‑2, which briefly gave them more presence in midfield but left gaps at the back that TeBe exploited for the third goal.

Standout Players

• Luca Brandt (TeBe Berlin): A constant threat on the right flank, he scored one and assisted another.
• Maximilian Schäfer (TeBe Berlin): The substitute made an immediate impact with a powerful header.
• Mats Petersen (Altona 93): The central midfielder worked tirelessly and scored the consolation goal.

Pre‑Season Significance

For Tennis Borussia Berlin, this friendly continues an unbeaten summer run that has seen them score freely. Manager Andreas Zimmermann will be pleased with the defensive solidity despite one soft goal conceded. Altona 93, meanwhile, will take heart from their fighting spirit but need to tighten up at the back before their league opener against Eintracht Norderstedt in two weeks.

The match also highlighted TeBe’s depth, with several substitutes making strong cases for starting roles when the Regionalliga season begins on 3 August.