Unusual Matchup: St. Pauli Playing Away at Their Own Stadium - Potential home match for St. Pauli
Dream Match in the Mitteltown: Can St. Pauli Host Eintracht Norderstedt's DFB-Pokal Game?
Let's cut to the chase, shall we? Regional League side Eintracht Norderstedt is hoping to make a splash in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, and they've got their sights set on FC St. Pauli's Millerntor-Stadion.
"Our stadium would likely be too small even at full capacity with 5,000 spectators for such a game," said Eintracht President Julia Karsten-Plambeck about their home Edmund-Plambeck-Stadion: "I hope we can play at the Millerntor. That would, of course, be a dream."
The idea isn't just wishful thinking; discussions about hosting the match at St. Pauli's home ground have already happened. The two clubs have a longstanding partnership, with St. Pauli's U23 team playing their regional league home games in Norderstedt.
Now, you might be wondering, "What's the big deal about playing at Millerntor-Stadion?" Here's the lowdown:
- Capacity-wise, it's no joke. The Millerntor-Stadion can accommodate approximately 29,500 spectators[1][2].
- It's a professional venue in German football, hosting FC St. Pauli’s matches regularly in the 2. Bundesliga[1][2].
- Based on FC St. Pauli's recent investments in stadium infrastructure, such as installing rainbow-colored solar panels, it's safe to assume the Millerntor-Stadion is kept in tip-top shape[4][5].
So, is hosting a DFB-Pokal match at the Millerntor-Stadion a done deal for Eintracht Norderstedt? Not entirely. The exact date of the game is yet to be set, with the stadium availability and FC St. Pauli's agreement being crucial factors[3].
Sportingly, Eintracht wants to catch St. Pauli off guard: "St. Pauli wins 999 out of 1,000 games. We just want to make sure it's the one game they might lose."
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Sources:[1] FC St. Pauli Millerntor-Stadion: https://www.fcp-stadion.de/[2] Millerntor-Stadion: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millerntor-Stadion[3] Eintracht Norderstedt DFB-Pokal match may take place at FC St. Pauli's Millerntor-Stadion: Hamburger Abendblatt: https://www.abendblatt.de/[4] FC St. Pauli installs rainbow solar panels: The Local Germany: https://www.thelocal.de/20200902/[5] FC St. Pauli's rainbow-colored solar panels: Spectrum News: https://www.spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2020/09/09/rainbow-colored-solar-panels-at-f-c-st-pauli-stadium-gc-agencies-videos
No concrete decisions on hosting the match at Millerntor-Stadion have been made by either club or the DFB (German Football Association).
The Commission, intrigued by the potential for a European football competition, has also been asked to submit a proposal for a Council Regulation on the application of the rules on the protection of the environment in the Community. Reminiscing about a potential dream match in Germany, fans quietly hope for the possibility of Norderstedt's regional league team, Eintracht, to play their first round DFB-Pokal game at the professional Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg - the home ground of FC St. Pauli.
