Krems / Rehberg vs SKU Amstetten

Amstetten started brightly and needed only 11 minutes to break through. Wimmer, who also scored the winner in Amstetten's 1-0 victory over SV Horn on 4 July, found the net again with a composed finish that gave the home side an early mountain to climb.

The 2. Liga side dominated possession and territory in the first half, taking a 1-0 lead into the interval. Krems/Rehberg, playing at a level below Amstetten in the Austrian pyramid, struggled to create clear-cut opportunities against a well-organised Amstetten defence.

Amstetten continued to control the game after the break and doubled their lead in the 77th minute when Zellhofer struck to put the result beyond doubt. The hosts pushed for a consolation but could not breach the Amstetten backline, which kept a second consecutive clean sheet of pre-season.

No cards were shown during the match, reflecting a disciplined, low-intensity friendly.

Wimmer's 11th-minute opener proved decisive. The early goal gave Amstetten complete control of the tempo, allowing head coach Patrick Enengl's side to dictate proceedings without ever needing to force the issue. Krems/Rehberg were never able to recover the foothold they lost in that opening spell.

Sebastian Wimmer (SKU Amstetten) — Scored for the second consecutive pre-season friendly. His 11th-minute opener settled the match early and demonstrated his growing importance in the final third this summer.

Nico Zellhofer (SKU Amstetten) — Entered the action and scored the 77th-minute clincher, showing sharp finishing instincts to double the lead and kill the game.

SKU Amstetten defence — A second consecutive clean sheet of pre-season. The backline, marshalled by a settled unit, restricted Krems/Rehberg to few clear chances across the 90 minutes.

Two goals from open play, both by different scorers, and no cards across 90 minutes tell the story of a controlled, low-stakes friendly. Amstetten's first clean sheet followed their 1-0 win over SV Horn 13 days earlier, while the early goal (11th minute) and late goal (77th minute) bookended a period of sustained pressure without the need for a frantic finish. The absence of yellow cards — unusual even in competitive matches — underlines the friendly nature of the contest.

SKU Amstetten have now won both of their pre-season friendlies this summer: 1-0 against SV Horn on 4 July and 2-0 against Krems/Rehberg on 17 July. The 2. Liga side, who finished 14th in the 2025/26 season, are building momentum ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. The clean sheets in both matches will particularly please Enengl, who oversaw a squad overhaul in the summer.

For Krems/Rehberg, the match served as a valuable test against higher-level opposition as they prepare for the upcoming season in the Austrian lower leagues.

Amstetten's next pre-season fixture is yet to be confirmed. Krems/Rehberg will continue their preparations with further friendlies in the coming weeks.

A straightforward, professional pre-season win for SKU Amstetten. Wimmer's early goal set the tone, and the 2. Liga side never looked back. The second consecutive clean sheet is the most encouraging takeaway for Enengl as the season opener approaches.