Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz vs Brühl

The red card shown to a Brühl player in the 54th minute changed the game's trajectory. Bregenz had struggled to sustain pressure in the final third after half-time, but the numerical advantage gave them the space and security to commit more bodies forward. Brühl had been competitive until that moment but spent the final 36 minutes in damage limitation, and their resistance finally cracked in the closing stages.

While individual goalscorers were not officially named in match reports, the Bregenz attack was the collective story. The front line maintained relentless pressure in the closing phase, and the three-goal burst between the 86th and 90th minutes highlighted improved sharpness and fitness as the team builds towards the 2026/27 ADMIRAL 2. Liga season, which kicks off on the weekend of 31 July – 2 August.

For Brühl, goalkeeper and defensive unit bore the brunt of the scoreline but could not be faulted for the third and fourth goals, conceded when the team was already chasing the game a man down.

The 4-0 final scoreline flatters Bregenz's dominance in one sense: at half-time the margin was just a single goal, and Brühl had kept the game competitive. The red card shifted the balance of territory and possession. But the late flurry also reflects encouraging fitness levels for early July — Bregenz scored as many goals in the final five minutes as most teams would manage across an entire friendly.

Bregenz had won their previous friendly 4-1 against St. Gallen U21 on 27 June, suggesting the attacking patterns are bedding in under new management. Brühl, by contrast, had lost to Austria Lustenau (2-1) and Wil (3-0) in their two prior friendlies, and this result extends a concerning pre-season run.

Bregenz continue their preparation with a home friendly against FC Dornbirn on 7 July, followed by VfB Hohenems (11 July) and SC Imst (18 July). All three are at the ImmoAgentur Stadion. The club finished 15th in the 16-team ADMIRAL 2. Liga last season and will be aiming for a stronger campaign when the new term begins in late July.

Brühl, who secured the most successful season in their history in the Swiss Promotion League last term — including promotion — now face a step up in quality. This fixture against Austrian second-tier opposition was a test of the level they will encounter. Their next pre-season fixture has yet to be confirmed at the time of writing.

A routine pre-season win that became emphatic only in the final moments. Bregenz will be pleased with the clean sheet, the attacking output, and the fitness levels shown. Brühl will take some encouragement from the first-hour performance before the red card unravelled their plans. The 4-0 scoreline reads more harshly than the match was for 85 minutes, but Bregenz's ruthlessness when it mattered is a positive sign ahead of their league campaign.