Football: Hertha plays test match against St. Pauli during international break

Second division football club Hertha BSC has agreed to play a first test match during the first international break of the year. On March 19, the team of new coach Stefan Leitl will host Bundesliga newcomers FC St. Pauli in the amateur stadium (3:30 p.m.), as the club announced on its website. It is not yet clear whether further tests will follow.

Leitl made his debut as the new coach of the Berlin team in the league last weekend in a 0-0 draw against 1. FC Nuremberg. Information on ticket sales for the test match will follow, and a live stream will be offered.