Test match Roundup
Augsburg game canceled, Schalke finished Podolski team
07/15/2023, 7:48 p.m
In the meantime, all teams in the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga have started preparing for the new season. For Freiburg, however, the test season begins with bad news. Union Berlin receives an early setback. For second division Schalke, on the other hand, gained self-confidence.
In the meantime, all teams in the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga have started preparing for the new season. For Freiburg, however, the test season begins with bad news. Union Berlin receives an early setback. For second division Schalke, on the other hand, gained self-confidence.
SC Freiburg vs. Grasshopper Club Zurich 6:1
Captain Christian Günter from SC Freiburg was injured in the clear success of the Bundesliga soccer team in the friendly against the Swiss first division team Grasshopper Club Zurich and needs an operation. The national player was replaced at 6: 1 (2: 0) after a collision with a bandaged arm and visibly dazed. While his colleagues were in a goal mood, Günter was already on his way to the hospital for an X-ray. “Broken” is the arm, said coach Christian Streich. “Now we’re trying to have an operation on him today. We hope it’s a clean break and you can put plates in it, then it wouldn’t be so bad.”
In front of just over 9,000 spectators – including 300 fans from Zurich – the Sport-Club took the lead in the first half through Merlin Röhl (34th minute) and Nicolas Höfler (37th). After the break, Streich exchanged the entire team, which then consisted of players from the third division squad. Many national players will not start training again until next week. But the youngsters didn’t make the guests look good either. Davino Knappe (53′), Maximilian Breunig (66′), Ji-han Lee (70′) and U17 European champion Noah Darvich (90’+3′) scored the goals in the second half. Substitute Filipe de Carvalho scored the consolation goal for Zürich (63′).
Union Berlin vs Zalaegerszegi TE 2:3
Champions League contender returns from day trip to Hungary with defeat At the Hungarian cup winners Zalaegerszegi TE FC the Köpenickers lost 2:3 (1:2). Mikkel Kaufmann and Brenden Aaronson each celebrated their goal debuts for the Berliners. In addition, Chelsea loanee David Datro Fofana made his debut for his new club. After just 20 seconds, the hosts took the lead through Máté Sajbán. The striker also scored Zalaegerszeg’s second goal in the 28th minute. Shortly before the break, Kaufmann (45th) scored his first goal in the Union jersey after moving from FC Copenhagen.
But the Hungarians got off to a better start in the second half as well. Meshack Ubochioma (48th) increased to 3: 1. Union coach Urs Fischer brought in both Aaronson, signed from Leeds United, and Fofana, who was loaned out from Chelsea earlier in the week, during the second period. Aaronson scored the goal shortly before the final whistle.
The Iron Ones flew from Berlin to Hungary on a charter plane that morning. After the final whistle, the return journey was scheduled.
FC Augsburg vs. Besiktas Istanbul 1:1
In preparation for the new season, FC Augsburg drew with Besiktas Istanbul in a friendly that ended prematurely. With temperatures well over 30 degrees in Kufstein, Irvin Cardona made up for the gap through Jackson Muleka after the break. According to information from Augsburg, rockets were repeatedly fired onto the field from the direction of the Besiktas fans. For this reason, the referee decided to stop the game after 76 minutes and when the score was 1:1 (0:1).
FC Schalke 04 versus Gornik Zabrze 5:0
Second division club Schalke 04 put an exclamation mark at the end of the training camp. The Bundesliga relegated team won 5-0 (2-0) in Mittersill, Austria, against the Polish first division club Gornik Zabrze led by Rio World Champion Lukas Podolski. Kenan Karaman (13′), Blendi Idrizi (32′), new signing Bryan Laasme (67′), U17 European Champion Assan Ouedraogo (79′) and Soichiro Kozuki (89′) scored the goals for S04. Podolski was in the starting lineup for the Poles.
FC Hansa Rostock vs. Pogon Szczecin 2:0
At the end of the training camp in Neuruppin, FC Hansa Rostock won a friendly against the Polish first division club Pogon Stettin 2-0 (1-0). Two newcomers from the regional league scored the goals for the second division: defender Patrick Nkoa scored in the 17th minute to make it 1-0. The 24-year-old came from Rot-Weiss Erfurt during the summer break. Serhat Semih Güler scored the second goal in the final minute (90′). Hansa signed the 26-year-old striker from Wuppertaler SV.
Further results:
SSV Reutlingen – VfB Stuttgart 0: 4 (0: 2)
FSV Braunfels – Eintracht Frankfurt 1:15 (1:5)
FC Wegberg-Beeck – Borussia Monchengladbach 1: 1 (1: 0)
SC Verl – VfL Bochum 3: 1 (1: 1)
Austria Lustenau – Holstein Kiel 1: 6 (1: 4, 1: 3) three times 45 minutes were played
Wehen Wiesbaden – VV St. Truiden/Belgium 1:0 (0:0)
1 FC Kaiserslautern – Norwich City 0:01. Kaiserslautern 0-0 Norwich City
1. FC Saarbrücken – 1. FC Nuremberg 2: 1 (1: 0)
Karlsruher SC – TSG Balingen 4:0 (0:0)
Eintracht Braunschweig – Betis Sevilla 3: 1 (3: 0)
The new season of the second Bundesliga begins in just under two weeks on July 28th. The ball rolls first in Hamburg in the game between HSV and Schalke 04. Three weeks later, on August 18, the 1st division begins – also in the north. Champion Bayern Munich has to compete at SV Werder Bremen.