Hertha BSC and FC St. Pauli End Test Match in 0-0 Draw

The friendly match featured tactical experiments, player debuts, and key injury comebacks, drawing 2,800 fans despite scheduling protests.

Hertha BSC and FC St. Pauli played to a 0-0 draw in a friendly match during the international break.
Hertha tested new strategies, including Marten Winkler as a left wing-back, and gave 16-year-old Niklas Hildebrandt his professional debut.
St. Pauli welcomed back Connor Metcalfe and Robert Wagner from lengthy injury absences.
Hertha coach Stefan Leitl expressed satisfaction with the team's performance and the tactical insights gained for their 2. Bundesliga campaign.
Fans protested inconvenient match scheduling with a banner, though the game still attracted 2,800 spectators to Berlin's Amateurstadion.