Fach-Donaufeld vs Admira Wacker

The match, originally scheduled as an away fixture for Admira, was moved to the Datenpol Arena in Maria Enzersdorf to coincide with the club's annual Kurvenfest fan event. It took just two minutes for the first goal to arrive.

SR Donaufeld struck early through Ilija Petkovic (2'), who capitalised on a defensive lapse to put the Regionalliga Ost side ahead. Admira responded well and levelled through Sergej Savic (29'), who bent a free kick over the wall and into the net from a central position.

The sides went in level at 1-1 at half-time, but the game turned decisively early in the second period.

Marcel Holzer scored twice inside six minutes — first in the 49th minute to restore Donaufeld's lead, then again in the 55th to make it 3-1. Per derAdmiraner, both goals stemmed from "serious defensive coordination problems" that plagued Admira throughout their pre-season.

Admira pulled one back through trialist Xavi Woudstra (73'), who was introduced at half-time. The Dutch midfielder finished from close range to set up a tense final quarter-hour, but Donaufeld held on to secure a 3-2 win.

Holzer's double strike between the 49th and 55th minutes. After a competitive first half that ended 1-1, Donaufeld's two quick goals forced Admira onto the back foot and exposed the defensive frailties that had seen them concede 23 goals across five pre-season friendlies against first-team opposition.

• Marcel Holzer (SR Donaufeld) — Two goals in six second-half minutes, turning a tight contest into a comfortable lead. The decisive individual contribution of the match.
• Sergej Savic (Admira Wacker) — Scored a well-taken free kick for the equaliser and was one of the few Admira players to emerge with credit from the defensive half.
• Xavi Woudstra (Admira Wacker) — On trial with the club, the Dutch midfielder scored a late consolation and showed energy after coming on at half-time.
• Patrick Puchegger (SR Donaufeld) — The former Admira defender made a substitute appearance against his old club, his first competitive minutes since returning from a cruciate ligament injury.

Player of the Match: Marcel Holzer (SR Donaufeld)

Admira hit the woodwork three times over the course of the match, a statistic that suggests the 3-2 scoreline could have been closer. However, derAdmiraner noted that all three Donaufeld goals were preceded by "serious individual errors in the build-up play," pointing to systemic issues in the switch from a back-three to a back-four system that coach Harald Suchard has been implementing. The 23 goals conceded in five first-team pre-season friendlies (1-3 vs Hartberg, 2-8 vs WAC, 0-5 vs Fenerbahçe, 1-4 vs Austria Wien, 2-3 vs Donaufeld) underline the scale of the defensive work ahead.

Admira Wacker finished their pre-season without a win in any of their five matches that featured a near-first-choice lineup. The club now turns to competitive action: the ÖFB Cup first round at SV Leithaprodersdorf on 26 July, followed by the ADMIRAL 2. Liga season opener against SK Rapid II at home on 31 July (18:30 kick-off). For SR Donaufeld, the win continues their Regionalliga Ost preparation ahead of their league campaign.

A revealing pre-season friendly for Admira. The attacking threat is there — Savic's set-piece quality and the lively contributions from trialists like Woudstra offer options — but the defending has been consistently porous. Suchard has one week to tighten a back line that has conceded 23 goals in five tests before the competitive season begins.

Match details

• Competition: Club Friendly (Pre-season)
• Date: 18 July 2026
• Venue: Datenpol Arena, Maria Enzersdorf, Austria
• Referee: Gerhard Grobelnik
• Score: SR Donaufeld 3-2 Admira Wacker (HT 1-1)

Goalscorers

• 1-0: Ilija Petkovic (2', SR Donaufeld)
• 1-1: Sergej Savic (29', Admira Wacker — free kick)
• 2-1: Marcel Holzer (49', SR Donaufeld)
• 3-1: Marcel Holzer (55', SR Donaufeld)
• 3-2: Xavi Woudstra (73', Admira Wacker)

Admira Wacker XI: Steinbauer; Weberbauer, Savic, Meisl (60. Tscheppe), Holzhacker; Feiner (46. Glitia), Gemicibasi; Nyarko (46. Wagner), Steiner (46. Woudstra), Ajanovic (46. Prenqi); Forst (46. Alijagic)