Dunajska Streda vs TSC Backa Topola

Klauss's mass half-time substitution — 10 outfield changes — could have disrupted rhythm, but instead it sharpened DAC's attack. Ouro's free kick just five minutes into the second period gave the hosts the lead and the Serbian side never recovered.

"The decisive factor was the intensity of our play," Klauss told the DAC 1904 website. "We played with good energy and kept the opponent under constant pressure. That was the key to our success."

• Samsindin Ouro (DAC): Scored the winner with a stunning free kick moments after entering the game at half-time. His dead-ball quality decided the tie.
• Abdoulaye Gueye (DAC): Provided the equaliser with a driving individual run and composed finish. Was a constant threat in the first half.
• Vahid Gicić (TSC): The 17-year-old opened the scoring with a poacher's finish. TSC coach Nenad Milijaš noted post-match that "our goal was scored by a 17-year-old player — these matches are very important for young footballers."
• Aljaž Ivačič (DAC): Made his debut in goal for DAC, played the full 60 minutes, and handled TSC's late pressure without a mistake.

Player of the match: Samsindin Ouro

The match stats reflect a tight, shortened contest played in difficult conditions. Shots on target were 2–3 in TSC's favour, but DAC registered 7 attempts off target to TSC's 1, indicating they created the higher volume of half-chances. Corners were 4–3 to the home side. Both teams made 10 substitutions at half-time, meaning the match essentially featured four different XIs across 60 minutes — typical of an early pre-season friendly where fitness minutes are the priority.

Dunajská Streda advanced to the Danube Cup final, where they faced FK Csíkszereda on Sunday 28 June at 20:00 local time at MOL Aréna. TSC Bačka Topola dropped into the third-place match against ETO FC Győr earlier on Sunday.

The match was Dunajská Streda's second pre-season friendly of their summer programme. TSC, who were relegated from the Serbian SuperLiga last season, were playing their first friendly of pre-season having begun training only two weeks earlier.

"This was a very demanding first friendly match for us," said TSC coach Nenad Milijaš via the DAC website. "A lot of young players got the opportunity. The result is not the most important thing at this stage of preparation. Our goal is to win the Serbian second league and return to the elite immediately."

A productive 60-minute workout for both sides under extreme heat. Dunajská Streda's greater match sharpness told, but the scoreline mattered less than the fitness gains and the chance for Klauss to assess 21 players across two distinct line-ups. Ouro's goal was the quality moment that decided it, but neither side will read much into the result with competitive seasons still weeks away.