Hollenbach vs Ansbach

Ansbach controlled the tempo from the opening whistle. The breakthrough arrived in the 17th minute when midfielder Patrick Kroiß supplied a precise through ball and Mirko Puscher finished coolly to make it 1–0 — Puscher's third goal of pre-season, per the Fränkische Landeszeitung (FLZ).

Ansbach doubled their lead before half-time with a second goal, sending the teams into the interval 2–0 up.

The second half followed the same pattern. Ansbach added two more goals to complete the 4–0 rout, with Puscher turning provider for one of them via a combination move that capped the scoring.

Puscher's 17th-minute opener was the decisive moment. It settled Ansbach's nerves against a Hollenbach side that had split the previous four meetings 2–2 in wins. Once ahead, Ansbach never looked back.

Mirko Puscher (Ansbach) — A goal and an assist inside the first half, making it three pre-season goals for the summer signing from TSV Nördlingen. His movement between the lines caused Hollenbach’s defence constant problems.

Patrick Kroiß (Ansbach) — The creator-in-chief. His assist for Puscher's opener was the highlight, described by FLZ as a "wunderschönen Kroiß-Vorlage" (beautiful Kroiß pass), and he dictated play from midfield throughout.

Ansbach's entire defensive unit also deserves credit for keeping a second consecutive clean sheet.

The 0–4 scoreline and 2–0 half-time lead tell a story of total control rather than a late breakaway. Over four H2H meetings between these sides, 18 total goals have been scored (4.5 per game), and every fixture has produced over 2.5 goals — this one continued that trend. Ansbach's second straight 4–0 shutout win in pre-season signals sharp early fitness under the coaching staff's summer programme.

For Ansbach, this is the second commanding friendly result of the 2026/27 pre-season after also winning 4–0 against TSV Kornburg in June. The club's Regionalliga Bayern campaign begins later in July. Hollenbach, relegated from the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, are rebuilding under new preparations and will look to sharpen their attack before competitive matches resume.

A routine, professional friendly win for Ansbach against a lower-division opponent. The Puscher–Kroiß axis is already producing in pre-season, and two 4–0 wins suggest the Regionalliga side is ahead of schedule in preparation. Hollenbach will need more time to gel after relegation.