25-07-2025
Stamatelopoulos earns Motherwell draw against Hertha Berlin
Motherwell brought their league preparations to a close with a 1-1 friendly draw against Hertha Fir Park hosts fell a goal behind after a short Liam Gordon back pass led to keeper Calum Ward wiping out Jon Thorsteinsson. Fabian Reese converted wasn't much to shout about for the majority of the 3,931 inside Fir Park in the first half before the Steelmen stepped up the pressure late with the clock ticking down they got their reward with Apostolos Stamatelopoulos turning in a Callum Slattery cross at the front Steelmen finished the stronger of the two, but Hertha, who finished last season 11th in Bundesliga 2, held Berthel Askou, who fielded the same XI to the side which defeated Morton to secure top spot in their Premier Sports Cup group, will see his side kick off their Premiership campaign at home to Rangers on 2 August.
