Spišská Nová Ves vs Poprad

The only goal of the game arrived in the 25th minute. Tokoly found the net for Spišská Nová Ves, capitalising on a move that breached the Poprad defence. The goal came from open play with no assist recorded.

Despite the slender margin, Spišská Nová Ves held firm through the second half to secure the clean sheet victory. No cards were issued during the match, which was played in a competitive but friendly spirit befitting a pre-season fixture.

Tokoly's 25th-minute goal proved decisive in a game that saw few clear-cut chances after the breakthrough. Poprad pushed for an equaliser in the second period but could not find a way past the Spišská Nová Ves defence, who recorded a shut-out in their final preparation game before the competitive season begins.

Tokoly (Spišská Nová Ves) — The match-winner with a coolly taken goal in the 25th minute, showing composure in front of goal that will encourage his manager ahead of the season proper.

Spišská Nová Ves defence — Maintained a clean sheet against a Poprad side that had scored in 67% of their previous meetings between these clubs, a solid platform for the campaign ahead.

This was a tighter affair than the historical head-to-head between these two sides might suggest. Across 12 previous meetings, 75% had produced over 2.5 goals and both teams had scored in 67% of encounters. Saturday's 1-0 scoreline bucked both trends, reflecting the pre-season context — with both sides still building match sharpness and likely making multiple substitutions throughout.

Spišská Nová Ves have now won seven of the 13 meetings between the clubs (one draw, five Poprad wins), extending their unbeaten run against their rivals to four matches.

For Spišská Nová Ves, this was their final pre-season test before the 2026/27 competitive season. The clean sheet and narrow victory provide a confidence boost after a summer of preparation. Poprad, meanwhile, will take positives from a disciplined defensive display against a team they have historically struggled to contain, having conceded 24 goals in the previous 12 meetings.

Exact next fixtures for both sides were not confirmed at the time of writing, but both clubs are expected to begin their respective league campaigns in the coming weeks.

A predictable pre-season friendly — low intensity, few chances, settled by a single moment of quality. Tokoly's goal was the difference, but the real value for both managers will have been in minutes accrued and systems tested ahead of the competitive season.