A friendly friendly
A friendly friendly
On Saturday (13/07/19), Hertha will attend a tournament held by traditional friends Karlsruher SC as part of their 125 year celebration. In addition to the second-division side, Ante Čović’s side will also play against Austrian top-flight team Sturm Graz.
Paying a visit to a friend’s celebration is a normal custom in everyday life, and will now happen in football. Karlsruhe, whose fans enjoy a long-standing friendship with the Blue and White fans, have invited the ‘Old Lady’ to take part in a tournament at the Wildparkstadion to commemorate the 125th year since the club’s foundation. “When KSC are celebrating a significant year in their history and invite us, we have a responsibility to accept – not least because of the long-standing friendship that our fans hold with the Karlsruhe supporters. We’re looking forward to Saturday,” explained head coach Čović.
45 minutes each against Graz and Karlsruhe
The capital club will face Austrian Bundesliga side Sturm Graz as well as Karlsruhe, with each game lasting one half of 45 minutes. After the hosts open proceedings against Graz at 14:00 CEST, Hertha will face the Austrians one hour later before crowning the tournament when they meet Karlsruhe at 16:00 CEST. Tickets can still be bought on the day, with only the ‘Haupttribüne’ and ‘Gegengerade’ stands open. Adult standing tickets are priced at 8 Euros, children (aged 6 to 16 years) at 5 Euros. Adult seated tickets are available for 16 Euros, with children at 5 Euros. Fans aged below 6 years along with wheelchair users have free entry to the ground. The doors open at 12:30 CEST.