Violets and their fans take flight this weekend

Sunday in a week begins for FC Erzgebirge Aue with Ostderby at 1 FC Union Berlin, the new season in the 2nd Bundesliga. But already this weekend the violets and their fans take off. After a successful training camp in Austria and another busy week with two tries against the regional league teams, the culmination of the preparations is the open house tomorrow and the almost exhausted match for the official opening of the stadium against FC Schalke 04 on Sunday. 19659003] Tomorrow devotees of violets will be offered much from 12 o'clock. However, almost everything happens outside the arena during the open day in the stadium. "We have the match against Schalke right after in the stadium, so on Saturday we mainly use the Fanshop pitches as well as the pros training ground," says Enrico Barth, FCE's marketing director. Exceptions to this are, of course, the tours, which, among other things, give an overview of the player and the press area of ​​the new main building before 3 pm. In addition, there are several stands, the team will be introduced in the afternoon, and the secret of who won the player's choice of the previous season will be revealed.

Another highlight: the appearance of the traditional team – or rather performance. Because, according to Enrico Barth, even a small tournament is planned. "If all goes well, a sponsorship team, a district office selection and the traditional self in the fashion kick everyone against everyone." Jörg Emmerich, Matthias Heidrich, Ronny Jank, Khvicha Shubitidze and John Bemme are expected to play for the violet oldies, who are being cared for by Jürgen Escher and Holger Erler. In the early evening, the delivery of the fan-house takes place. In the "pedestal" of the old billboard, the fan project and the archery brigade each have space as a focal point for FCE supporters on home game days and in lieu of stands at the main entrance. DJ Boni's music can still be celebrated until 9 pm

On Sunday, former violin coach Domenico Tedesco returns with FC Schalke 04 for a friendly comparison with the Erzgebirge. New FCE coach Daniel Meyer announced Wednesday after 1-1 (1-0) in the test at VfB Auerbach, that in the face of the first division of his team, "the axis is sure to be recognized . "

Like on Tuesday night in Beierfeld in a 2-0 (1-0) win over Budissa Bautzen Meyer could play in the Vogtland near half-past eleven. Only Steve Breitkreuz, who has been injured for a long time, was allowed to leave the field. Similar to Bautzen, Auern was clearly notable for his fatigue against the highly committed VfB. It may be why they acted in the back, especially at the sometimes inattentive standards. So Florian Mielke came into the head of the equalizer completely free. On the front, the coach was particularly annoyed by the bad layout of the halls and the lack of width in the game.

More pressure was created by changing the defense on a fourth, Christian Tiffert pbading from the defense center to the midfield. The veteran is set up on such a spontaneous change. "The coach talked about what he was waiting for, and I'm actually a six." Meyer himself had already stated when he took office, he was a line of five really defensive lines. In this regard, the system change in the second half of Auerbach fits perfectly in the picture. "And that's what these games serve," Meyer said. The goal of bringing the score to 1-0 with Dominik Wydra (13) was the result of a corner that nearly failed, but which ultimately paid off.

The FCE attempt to gain a foothold after the defeat of Serdar Dursun from Fürth he obviously did not move to Aue, the. However, according to Meyer, the whole thing is still difficult.

On the occasion of the open day the holders of a ticket for the opening match against FC Schalke 04 and children under 14 years can enter for free. Otherwise, the confession costs two euros. More information is available on the Internet.

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