After the 4-1 victory against Ried, DVSC played another preparation match against the Austrian bronze medallist on Friday afternoon. LASK promised to be the toughest opponent of the training camp in Austria but DVSC showcased several of its virtues during the match, although, naturally, there were also some mistakes.

In the 1st minute of the game, Linz immediately capitalized on a defensive error and Zulj scored the first goal (1-0). However, our team reacted well to the quick Austrian goal, trying to build up their attacks, although Megyeri Balázs had to make a save in the 12^th minute. Then, in the 16^th minute, Loki equalized as Ádám Bódi made a move on the left wing, delivering a precise cross for Dorian Babunski, who beautifully headed the ball into the right side of the net approximately from 8 meters (1-1).

Afterwards, our team had some chances, although there were also a few precarious situations in front of the goal of Debrecen as well. In the 33^rd minute, Dorian Babunski scored again but the goal was disallowed due to offside. Until half-time, no valid goals were scored but Loki led some beautiful attacks.

In the second half, in the 50^th minute, Zulj threatened Megyeri Balázs’ goal (the ball went over the crossbar), but in the 55^th minute, it was DVSC who came close to scoring. After a corner kick by Balázs Dzsudzsák, Christian Manrique’s header from 12 meters missed the target by just a few centimeters.

However, in the 58^th minute, it was Linz who found the back of the net once again as Ljubicic slid the ball into the bottom right corner from 10 meters, putting Loki at a disadvantage once again (2-1). In the 69^th minute, Balic attempted a shot that required a brilliant save from Balázs Megyeri and then in the 73^rd minute, Ljubicic managed to double the lead with a beautiful lob (3-1).

In the final stages, the Austrians, who made substitutions after an hour, understandably had more energy compared to Debrecen, who played without any changes until the 84^th minute. Nevertheless, Debrecen managed to pull one back: after a cross from Joao Oliveira, Letard scored an own goal (3-2). The net trembled on the other end as well, in the 88^th minute, as Havel found the back of the net from close range after a swift counter-attack (4-2), which ultimately became the final result.

Preparation match.

Linz-DVSC 4-2 (1-1).

Linzer ASK: Lawal – Ziereis, Renner, Michorl, Ljubicic, Zulj, Ba, Goiginger, Horvath, Luckeneder, Nakamura. Substitutes: Siebenhandl, Letard, Koné, Balic, Usor, Jovicic, Pintor, Ljubic, Mustapha, Havel, Twardzik, Flecker. Head coach: Thomas Sageder.

DVSC: Megyeri – Kusnyír, Dreskovic, Lagator, Ferenczi – Loncar, Manrique – Szécsi, Dzsudzsák (Joao Oliveira, 84.), Bódi (Domingues, 84.) – Dorian Babunski. Head coach: Srdjan Blagojevic.

Goal: Zulj (1.), Ljubicic (58., 73.), Havel (88.), as well as Dorian Babunski (16.), Letard (own goal, 85.).