TSV Hartberg vs Admira Wacker

Hartberg's response was swift. Matthias Postl, introduced at half-time for Lukas Spendlhofer, restored the home side's lead in the 76th minute with a striker's finish. The goal came during a period of heavy substitutions on both sides, with Hartberg's second-string XI showing greater coherence than Admira's reshuffled ranks.

David Korherr — nephew of TSV president Erich Korherr — sealed the result in the 83rd minute, slotting home to make it 3-1 after entering the fray alongside Postl at the break. The substitute forwards combined effectively, turning a potential stalemate into a comfortable win.

Magnus Dalpiaz (TSV Hartberg) — The Bayern Munich loanee opened the scoring with a composed first-half finish and looked sharp throughout. The 19-year-old is the son of former Austrian ice hockey international goalkeeper Claus Dalpiaz.

Matthias Postl (TSV Hartberg) — Introduced at half-time, the striker made an immediate impact by scoring the crucial 76th-minute winner. His movement and finishing were a key factor in Hartberg's second-half superiority.

Justin Forst (Admira Wacker) — The ÖFB U19 international scored Admira's equaliser shortly after coming on at half-time, showing good positioning and composure. He was the brightest spark for the visitors.

Player of the Match: Matthias Postl — His goal changed the game's momentum and proved the decisive intervention.

TSV Hartberg's 12 wins from 17 meetings against Admira Wacker underline their dominance in this fixture since 2018. The 3-1 scoreline extended Hartberg's unbeaten run against Admira to five matches. All four goals came in natural play with no assists recorded in the official data, typical of pre-season where patterns are still forming. The solitary yellow card — shown to Hartberg's Paul Komposch for unsportsmanlike behaviour in the 55th minute — was the only disciplinary action.

The match was played in temperatures exceeding 30°C, prompting the early 10:30 kick-off. Both sides made extensive use of substitutions, with Hartberg changing their entire outfield XI at half-time as Schopp gave minutes to his full squad.

TSV Hartberg begin their ninth Austrian Bundesliga campaign with a confidence-building victory. Their pre-season continues with a trip to SC Weiz on 1 July, followed by home friendlies against Újpest Budapest (4 July), FC Zbrojovka Brno (8 July), NS Mura (11 July), and a double-header against First Vienna and ASK Voitsberg on 18 July. The ÖFB Cup first round (24–26 July) precedes the Bundesliga opener (31 July – 2 August).

Admira Wacker, preparing for the 2026/27 2. Liga season under head coach Harald Suchard, took lessons from the defeat. Despite the scoreline, the 67th-minute equaliser showed promise, and the side used trialists during the game. Their pre-season schedule continues with further friendlies as they build towards the ÖFB Cup first round.

A routine pre-season win for Hartberg against lower-league opposition, notable for the impact of their half-time substitutes — Postl and Korherr — who turned a 1-1 scoreline into a commanding 3-1 victory. Admira will take heart from their competitive first hour but the two late goals conceded will be a concern for Suchard.