Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Austria Lustenau beat FC Wil 1900 2-0 in their pre-season opener with goals from Ismailcebioglu and Diarra, watched by 450 fans including local schoolchildren.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Head coach Markus Mader fielded a first-half XI featuring three summer arrivals — Emmanuel Chukwu, Dion Kacuri and Dominik Weixelbraun (on loan from Rapid Vienna) — plus trialists Tobias Gager and Benjamin Precious in front of a youthful audience from Lustenau primary schools.
Benjamin Precious had the first clear chance early on but FC Wil goalkeeper Gentrit Muslija saved well. The Swiss side threatened mostly from set pieces in the opening exchanges.
Ismailcebioglu thought he had broken the deadlock in the 18th minute but his effort was ruled out for offside. Moments later, Weixelbraun crashed a powerful shot against the crossbar as Lustenau grew into the contest.
The breakthrough arrived in the 41st minute. Ismailcebioglu made no mistake second time around, converting from open play to give the hosts a 1-0 lead at the break. Precious almost doubled the advantage immediately after with a strong solo run but could not find the finish.
Mader replaced all 11 outfield players at half-time, sending out an entirely different XI for the second period. The game settled into a quieter rhythm until the closing stages.
"Birthday boy" Ibrahim Ouattara — turning 22 on matchday — tried his luck from 20 yards, Niklas Pertlwieser went close with a header on 58 minutes, and Lenn Jastremski (73') and Lord Afrifa (75') both missed opportunities from close range.
The decisive second goal finally came in the 90th minute when substitute Seydou Diarra rose to head home, making the points safe for the green-and-whites.
The Turning Point
Mader's decision to field two entirely separate XIs for each half served its purpose — 22 players got minutes — but the shift in momentum at half-time was clear. Lustenau's first XI dominated possession and created multiple chances, while the second XI took longer to find their rhythm before Diarra's late header settled any nerves.
Key Performers
- Haris Ismailcebioglu — took his goal well after having one disallowed, a constant threat down the left flank.
- Dominik Weixelbraun — the Rapid Vienna loanee hit the crossbar and was involved in Lustenau's best first-half moves.
- Seydou Diarra — the 21-year-old Malian winger scored a late header within minutes of coming on, exactly the kind of impact substitute performance pre-season is designed to produce.
- Gentrit Muslija (FC Wil) — kept the scoreline respectable with several saves in the first half.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
Pre-season friendlies rarely yield meaningful xG data, but the shot count told a clear story. Lustenau carved out at least six clear-cut chances across the 90 minutes — Precious (early), Ismailcebioglu (18' disallowed), Weixelbraun (crossbar), Precious (41'+), Pertlwieser (58'), Jastremski (73'), Afrifa (75') and Diarra (90'). FC Wil created little of note beyond set-piece deliveries, reflecting the gap between a Bundesliga-bound squad and a mid-table Challenge League side.
Attendance was a family-friendly 450 — largely schoolchildren invited by the club, with free soft drinks provided.
What It Means
Austria Lustenau are preparing for their return to the ADMIRAL Bundesliga after winning promotion from the 2. Liga in 2025/26. This was their first pre-season friendly. They head to a training camp in Lech am Arlberg on Sunday before hosting BSC Young Boys at the SUN MINIMEAL Arena on Wednesday 1 July (14:00 KO).
FC Wil 1900 finished mid-table in the 2025/26 Swiss Challenge League and continue their own pre-season build-up with further friendlies to be announced.
Verdict
A professional, controlled start to pre-season from Markus Mader's side. Two entirely different XIs, three new signings given minutes, trialists evaluated, two goals scored, none conceded — exactly the box-ticking exercise a newly-promoted side needs in their first friendly.
Match Events
Key match events between Austria Lustenau and FC WIL 1900 — 2 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Rivalry since 2020
Austria Lustenau vs FC WIL 1900 Head to Head Results· 4
Austria Lustenau and FC WIL 1900 have met 4 times — Austria Lustenau won 1, FC WIL 1900 won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. FC WIL 1900 leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.25 per match (2 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (25%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–1 in 2021.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 27 Jun 2026