Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz vs Imst

Bregenz controlled the first half without turning dominance into a flurry of chances. The breakthrough came in the 32nd minute when trialist João Luiz — a Brazilian attacking midfielder who has been training with the club — found the net to make it 1-0. The source at sw-bregenz.at reported the goal simply as "Testspieler João Luiz nach 32 Minuten."

After the interval, Bregenz doubled their lead in the 55th minute through Lucas Dantas, another Brazilian trialist in the squad. The official club report noted that Bregenz "had the more compelling chances" while Imst's final pass was consistently intercepted, leaving the home goalkeeper with little to do.

Bregenz also missed several opportunities to extend the lead, with the club's own match report acknowledging that "some chances were only narrowly missed."

João Luiz's opener just past the half-hour mark gave Bregenz a lead the scoreline needed. Before that, Imst had held firm despite Bregenz's territorial advantage. The goal forced the Tirol side to push forward more in the second half, which opened the spaces for Lucas Dantas to make it 2-0 ten minutes after the restart.

• João Luiz (trialist) — Scored the opening goal in the 32nd minute and showed the creative spark Bregenz's coaching staff will have noted ahead of potential contract talks.
• Lucas Dantas (trialist) — Made it 2-0 in the 55th minute, adding a second Brazilian flavour to the attack.
• Bregenz defence — The backline cut off Imst's final ball repeatedly, and the goalkeeper was rarely tested, per the club's own assessment.

No official player of the match was named.

The provider payload confirms a 2-0 full-time scoreline. No half-time score was recorded in the official data, suggesting a goalless first 45 minutes. Bregenz's own report describes an "intense and exciting" match where the home side had the clearer chances. The absence of an Imst shot on target narrative from the club report underlines a game where the gap between the 2. Liga side and the Regionalliga opponent was evident in the final third.

This was Bregenz's final tune-up before competitive action begins. They face SPG VORTUNA Bad Leonfelden / Schenkenfelden in the first round of the UNIQA ÖFB Cup on 25 July 2026 (18:00 kickoff), followed by the 2. Liga season opener at Wacker Innsbruck on 31 July 2026 (18:30 kickoff).

For Imst, the match was a useful workout against higher-level opposition before their Regionalliga West campaign continues. They finished 3rd in the 2025/26 season and will aim to challenge near the top again.

A straightforward, professional pre-season win for Bregenz. Two Brazilian trialists provided the goals, which may give Martin Brenner's staff something to consider before the transfer window closes. The clean sheet and controlled performance offer a solid platform heading into ÖFB Cup duty.

Sources: sw-bregenz.at ("Sieg im letzten Testspiel", 19 July 2026; "Finaler Test gegen starke Imster", 17 July 2026); provider match data (API-Sports fixture 1560744).