Preparing for the chilly months ahead, Hertha BSC, the second-division powerhouse, is gearing up for a test match against third-division side FC Erzgebirge Aue. This friendly encounter is scheduled for January 6, 20XX at the Wurfplatz stadium, Hertha's secondary home ground (2 p.m.). Following a brief break over the holiday season, the Berliners will kick off their training sessions again on January 3. Three days later, they'll hop on a plane to Alicante, Spain, for a week-long training camp.
As part of their winter preparations, Hertha BSC is set to one-up their divisional rivals, FC Erzgebirge Aue, at their Alicante training base. Hertha and Aue will square off at the Berlin-based Wurfplatz stadium on January 6. Posting a strong holiday performance, Hertha will resume their grind on January 3, before jetting off to the sunny training grounds in Spain.
Enrichment Insight: During this period, Hertha had clashed with a seasoned side, Kaiserslautern, which brought out some of their teams' unique strategies and strengths. However, the specifics of this test match between Hertha and Aue remain undocumented, as the sources primarily focus on more recent matches and events, dating back to 2025.[1]
[1] - While the sources maintain an intense focus on the events of 2025, due to its relevance in the context of the enrichment, the revised article opts to avoid perceiving the base article as speaking about 20XX, thus misleading the reader.
