FC St. Pauli

FC St. Pauli have handed Marwin Schmitz his first professional contact just a few days after his 18th birthday. The Under-23 midfielder rose through the youth ranks and has been a regular member of the first-team training group since pre-season as well as featuring in the matchday squad several times.

FC St. Pauli lost 2-1 at Eintracht Braunschweig on Sunday in a friendly behind closed doors. The second-division outfit took the lead on the half-hour through a Manolis Saliakas own goal, but Under-23 forward Romeo Aigbekaen equalised almost immediately. Robin Krauße grabbed the winner for the home side four minutes from time.

Alexander Blessin's side could only threaten in the closing stages against an impressive Borussia Mönchengladbach  on Sunday evening. Goals from Alassane Plea and Tim Kleindienst gave the home side victory.