Weiche Flensburg vs Kolding IF

Kolding IF crushed SC Weiche Flensburg 08 6-0 in their final pre-season friendly at the Manfred-Werner-Stadion, with substitute Sterling Yatéké scoring a ten-minute hat-trick in the second half to underline the gulf between the Danish 1st Division and German Regionalliga.

How it unfolded

Weiche started brightly, creating two clear chances inside the opening 12 minutes. Torben Marten's low shot was saved by Kolding goalkeeper Kyrylo Shushman (11'), and Erolind Krasniqi was denied by the same keeper moments later after a through ball from Uchechi Duru (12').

Kolding grew into the contest and took the lead from their first meaningful attack. Aksel Halsgaard rose at the near post to head home a corner in the 24th minute, making it 0-1.

Weiche goalkeeper Ronny Seibt denied Nicolai Bossen from close range (34'), and a penalty appeal for a Theo Behrmann challenge on Gustav Steffensen was waved away (37'). Kolding's Jonas Hansen was forced off with a head injury just before half-time (45').

The turning point

Kolding made a full XI change at half-time, bringing on what appeared to be their first-choice line-up. The shift was immediate. Sterling Yatéké missed a close-range chance in the 47th minute, but the warning signs were clear. Weiche — who had only changed goalkeeper — simply could not cope with the increased tempo.

Abdul Arshad combined with Tobias Augustinus in a one-two to slot home the second (61'). Augustinus then made it 3-0 from a half-left position after being played through (67').

Yatéké's ten-minute hat-trick

Sterling Yatéké took over the final quarter-hour. He headed in the fourth from close range (76'), completed a powerful solo run for the fifth (84'), and finished from a tight left-side angle for the sixth (86'). The treble came in just ten minutes.

Weiche hit the post through Samuel Hust's long-range effort (85') and had a Rasmus Tobinski header go over the bar (82'), but never threatened a consolation.

Key performers

Sterling Yatéké (Kolding IF) — Player of the match. A ten-minute hat-trick (76', 84', 86') with a header, a solo run and a sharp-angle finish. Relentless after his half-time introduction.

Tobias Augustinus (Kolding IF) — One goal (67') and a key role in the build-up to Arshad's goal. His movement between the lines was too much for Weiche's back line after the break.

Abdul Arshad (Kolding IF) — Goal and an assist in the second half, combining effectively with Augustinus on the right flank.

Nils Bock (Weiche Flensburg) — The substitute goalkeeper made several saves to keep the score from reaching double figures, including a strong one-handed stop (80') and a denial of Yatéké's through-ball to Arshad (83').

By the numbers — interpreted

The 0-6 scoreline (HT 0-1) tells a tale of two halves. Weiche held their own for the opening 45 minutes — creating two presentable chances and limiting Kolding to the single corner-kick goal. The second half was a different contest entirely. Kolding's complete XI change introduced pace and cohesion that the Regionalliga side could not match. Five goals in the final 30 minutes reflected the fitness and quality gap between the Danish second tier and the German fourth division.

What it means

The match was Weiche's final pre-season test before competitive action begins. They face SG Langenhorn/Enge-Sande in the Landespokal round of 16 on Friday 17 July 2026 (18:30, Arno-Ohlsen-Stadion). Kolding IF continue their pre-season preparations ahead of their 2026/27 Danish 1st Division campaign, which kicks off in late July.

Weiche coach Tim Wulff said: "In sum it's not a good result today, but we don't want to over-interpret it. In the second half the difference between the fourth German league and the second Danish league was clearly visible. My team had to pay a lot of tuition fees today."

Verdict

A routine pre-season exercise. Kolding's second-half XI showed the quality gap that would be expected between a Danish second-tier side and a German fourth-tier opponent. The result itself is irrelevant for the season ahead — Weiche's fitness and sharpness for the Pokal tie on Friday is the only measure that matters. For Kolding, Yatéké's form is a promising sign with the league season approaching.

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Match details

• Competition: Club Friendlies (World), Season 2026
• Date: 12 July 2026, 13:00 local (11:00 UTC)
• Venue: Manfred-Werner-Stadion, Flensburg
• Attendance: 255
• Referee: Florian Lisiak (SV Friedrichsort)
• Weather: 25°C, sunny

Scoring summary

• 0-1: Aksel Halsgaard (24')
• 0-2: Abdul Arshad (61')
• 0-3: Tobias Augustinus (67')
• 0-4: Sterling Yatéké (76')
• 0-5: Sterling Yatéké (84')
• 0-6: Sterling Yatéké (86')

Yellow cards: Wagner (37'), Behrmann (88') — Weiche; Morberg (62') — Kolding

Weiche line-up: Seibt (46. Bock) — Behrmann, Duru, Ntika (c) (70. Eckstein), Wagner (59. Duah) — Marten (70. Hust), Lamce — Bashiru Ali (70. Nwokoma), Serifi (84. Mailand), Krasniqi (59. Selutin) — Tobinski. Coach: Tim Wulff.

Kolding IF: Made full XI change at half-time.