Vojvodina vs Gyori ETO FC

Željko Gavrić scored twice as Hungarian champions Gyori ETO FC beat Serbian side Vojvodina 2–1 in a high-tempo pre-season friendly played in Austria on 24 June 2026. Vojvodina equalised through Siniša Tanjga but Gavrić's second-half strike settled it, with the Novi Sad side hitting woodwork twice late on.

The match was Vojvodina's first pre-season outing of the summer, and manager Miroslav Tanjga used two entirely different XIs in each half. Gyori ETO — coached by Luxembourger Jeff Strasser — took the lead inside five minutes. Winger Željko Gavrić, a Serbia international who played for the club in the 2025/26 NB I season, converted to make it 1–0.

Vojvodina responded quickly. In the 15th minute, a pinpoint cross from Vidosavljević found centre-back Siniša Tanjga, who powered a header past the Gyori keeper to level the scores at 1–1.

The first half remained open with chances at both ends, but the score stayed level at the break.

Gavrić struck again in the 53rd minute to restore Gyori's lead. The 25-year-old's second goal of the afternoon proved decisive. Vojvodina pushed hard for a second equaliser in the closing stages: substitute Sukačev smashed a spectacular 20-metre volley against the crossbar, and Zukić later hit the post, but the ball would not cross the line.

Gavrić's second goal in the 53rd minute shifted momentum decisively. Vojvodina had competed well in the first half with their first-string XI and looked capable of holding the Hungarian champions. Once Gavrić struck again early in the second period, Vojvodina — now fielding an entirely different set of 11 outfield players — had to chase the game against a settled Gyori side. That imbalance likely decided the contest.

Željko Gavrić (Gyori ETO FC) — The winger scored both goals (5', 53'), showing sharp finishing in the early stages of pre-season. Gavrić registered 6 goals and 2 assists in the Hungarian NB I during the 2025/26 season, and carried that form into the friendly.

Siniša Tanjga (Vojvodina) — The 22-year-old centre-back equalised with a well-taken header in the 15th minute and was solid defensively in the first half before being substituted at the break as part of Vojvodina's rotation.

Vojvodina's substitutes — Despite not scoring, Sukačev (crossbar with a volley) and Zukić (striking the post) came closest to forcing a draw in the second half.

The provider data shows Vojvodina as the nominal home side, though the match was played on neutral ground in Austria. The scoreline 1–2 (1–1 at half-time) reflects a competitive game. Vojvodina's two pieces of woodwork — Sukačev's crossbar and Zukić's post — suggest the xG narrative likely favoured the Serbian side in the second half, despite the result. Manager Tanjga's wholesale changes at the break (11 different outfield players) mean the performance was split: the first XI conceded early but equalised and competed well; the second XI created chances but could not convert.

This was Vojvodina's opening pre-season friendly of summer 2026. They face Armenian side Ararat on 28 June and Universitatea Cluj on 2 July, both also in Austria. Their competitive season begins on 9 July when they host Ferencváros at home in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.

For Gyori ETO FC — Hungarian champions in the 2025/26 season — the friendly forms part of their build-up to European qualification and the new NB I campaign.

A useful workout for both sides on the training ground in Austria. Gavrić's double showed Gyori's quality in the final third, while Vojvodina will take encouragement from their first-half performance and the volume of chances created in the second — even if the finishing needs sharpening before their Europa League tie in two weeks.