Norderstedt vs. St. Pauli: DFB Cup-Battle in Village in sight!

Norderstedt vs. St. Pauli: DFB Cup-Battle in Village in sight!

Millerntor-Stadion, 20359 Hamburg, Deutschland - Eintracht Norderstedt has an exciting duel against FC St. Pauli in the DFB Cup. In the first round, the team from the Regionalliga Nord will meet the Bundesliga club, and the anticipation is already noticeable. The special thing about this game? Norderstedt hopes that it can be held in the famous Millerntor Stadium, as Kicker.

The President of Eintracht Norderstedt, Julia Karsten-Plambeck, has already had the first discussions with those responsible for St. Pauli. She emphasized that your own stadium with only 5,000 seats is simply too small for such a game. "We hope for an agreement until the end of the week," she said, because the two clubs agree that the home advantage can be decisive. However, an exchange of the home right would have to be approved by the German Football Association (DFB), according to [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-norderstedt-st-st-milernntor-laufa-aufa-laufen, dfbpokal758.html).

The framework conditions

The date for the game has not yet been determined, between 15 and 18 August it could be ready. The Edmund-Plambeck Stadium from Norderstedt has some defects and could possibly only record 2,000 spectators, which can only increase the concerns about the venue. Eintracht Norderstedt even has a plan B in store and could inquire at the Hamburg SV in the Volksparkstadion if the Millerntor is not available. But this step is classified as a disadvantage for Norderstedt.

sports director Frank Spitzer looks optimistic about the upcoming encounter. He is reminiscent of the Halleschen FC, who demanded St. Pauli to extension last year and hopes that Norderstedt will be able to land a similar coup. "It would be a very special moment for the entire region," says Spitzer.

A look at other games

In the first round of the DFB Cup, in addition to Norderstedt, other well-known teams are represented, such as Holstein Kiel and fourth division clubs such as VfB Lübeck. Hanover's new coach Christian Titz will also compete against another team with his “Reds”.

Eintracht Norderstedt can also look forward to a premium of 210,000 euros for participation in the DFB Cup. These funds could be used for the rent of the Millerntor stadium, among other things, to make the sports event for fans and players unforgettable.

It remains to be seen whether it will be settled in the end. However, Norderstedt and St. Pauli have a common goal: a gripping cup game that makes the passion of football noticeable. Hopefully we will see whether the spectators will soon be able to cheer in the Millerntor or in their own stadium!