Optik Rathenow vs BSC Süd 05

Richter's 74th-minute strike was the decisive moment. Having held firm through the first half and early second period, Optik Rathenow's organisation slipped, and the Brandenburgliga side punished them. The goal shifted the momentum decisively — from that point, BSC Süd 05 looked the likelier team to add to the scoreline rather than protect a narrow lead.

• Abdel Rehim Soliman (BSC Süd 05): Opened the scoring with a composed finish and set the tone for the visitors' positive performance.
• Patrick Richter (BSC Süd 05): Scored the crucial go-ahead goal in the 74th minute and was a persistent threat throughout.
• Ali Ihsan Keles (Optik Rathenow): Grabbed the equaliser on the stroke of half-time, his first of pre-season, and was one of the brighter performers for the hosts.
• Can Cinar (BSC Süd 05): Clinched the result with the third goal late on, showing composure to finish the move.

Player of the match: Patrick Richter — his goal proved the difference, and his all-round contribution was key to BSC Süd 05's victory.

Optik Rathenow created chances in the first half but struggled to sustain pressure after the break. The 1-1 half-time scoreline reflected a balanced contest, but the second-half swing — two goals conceded in the final 16 minutes — suggests fitness and concentration levels dipped as the game wore on. For a side that had conceded 12 against Union Berlin and 3 against Hertha BSC II earlier in pre-season, defensive frailty in the latter stages is becoming a pattern.

BSC Süd 05, playing a tier below Optik Rathenow, were efficient in front of goal: three goals from three different scorers on limited opportunities. Their ability to find the net with their first shot of each half (Soliman 30', Richter 74') speaks to sharp finishing.

This was the first pre-season match where Optik Rathenow couldn't take a positive result or performance (FuPa, 15 July 2026). Their pre-season record now reads: D1 (Altglienicke), L1 (Union Berlin), D1 (Luckenwalde), L1 (Hertha BSC II), L1 (BSC Süd 05). With the NOFV-Oberliga Nord season approaching, head coach Ingo Kahlisch will want to see improvements in the final third of games.

For BSC Süd 05, the win is a useful confidence boost against higher-division opposition. They return to their Brandenburgliga preparations with a solid performance.

Next fixtures:

• Optik Rathenow: vs Ludwigsfelder FC (H) — 18 July 2026, 13:00 local
• BSC Süd 05: TBC

A deserved win for BSC Süd 05, who were sharper in both boxes and more coherent after the break. Optik Rathenow have work to do before the season starts — their pre-season results show a side still finding its rhythm, particularly in defence. The heavy defeat to Union Berlin can be written off as a mismatch, but results against fellow regional sides suggest the NOFV-Oberliga outfit still have key areas to address.