Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Hertha BSC opened pre-season with a 15-0 demolition of sixth-tier Frohnauer SC at Stadion am Poloplatz on 4 July 2026, with Todorović scoring a hat-trick.
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AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson — back at Hertha after a loan spell at Lyngby — opened the scoring in the 9th minute, his deflected shot beating the Frohnauer goalkeeper after a Sebastian Grønning assist. The Icelandic international then turned provider, crossing for Grønning to head home the second in the 25th minute. The Danish striker struck again from a Thorsteinsson corner in the 33rd minute to make it 3-0 at half-time.
Head coach Stefan Leitl changed the entire XI at the break, and the second half became a relentless goal rush. Pascal Klemens (54'), Julian Eitschberger (56') and Kilian Todorović (58') scored in a three-minute spell to put the game beyond doubt. After a brief lull, Josip Brekalo (66'), Luca Schuler (67') and Eitschberger again (68') added three more in quick succession.
Schuler made it 10-0 in the 73rd minute. Marten Winkler (80', 83') and Brekalo (82') pushed the scoreline further into double figures before Todorović completed his hat-trick with goals in the 85th and 90th minutes.
The Turning Point
Leitl's wholesale half-time changes — a full XI swap — injected fresh legs against a tiring Frohnauer side who compete six divisions below Hertha. The opening 15 minutes of the second half produced five goals (54'–68'), effectively ending any competitive dimension the match still held.
Key Performers
Kilian Todorović — A second-half hat-trick (58', 85', 90') from the young midfielder, showcasing the depth in Leitl's squad.
Sebastian Grønning — Two first-half headers (25', 33') and an assist for Thorsteinsson's opener. The Danish striker led the line effectively.
Julian Eitschberger — A brace from right-back (56', 68'), demonstrating the attacking intent Leitl demands from his full-backs.
Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson — A goal and two assists in the first half. The loan returnee was the architect of the early advantage.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
The 15-0 scoreline reflects the gulf between a 2. Bundesliga professional side and a sixth-tier Berlin-Ligist. Hertha scored 12 goals after the break, averaging one every 7.5 minutes in the second half. The 3-0 half-time lead came through targeted crosses (Thorsteinsson to Grønning twice), while the second-half blitz came from a completely rotated side that maintained the same intensity.
What It Means
This was Hertha's first pre-season friendly ahead of the 2026/27 2. Bundesliga campaign. The club are still reshaping the squad — goalkeeper Tjark Ernst was absent in training wear amid transfer speculation, while Kennet Eichhorn attended as a guest after his move to Bayer Leverkusen. Ahead of the match, Hertha had registered 11 departures without any new arrivals. Hertha's next pre-season fixture is yet to be announced. For Frohnauer SC, the match celebrated their 80-year history and provided a memorable occasion against a professional partner club.
Verdict
A routine pre-season blowout that tells you little about Hertha's competitive ceiling but plenty about their fitness base and attacking intent. The Thorsteinsson–Grønning combination in the first half and the second-string XI's impact suggest useful squad depth. Tougher tests await.
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API data: 5 Jul 2026