Memmingen vs Essingen

The penalty shootout itself was the decisive moment. After a disciplined defensive display from both teams over the hour, the shootout swung Essingen's way when Memmingen missed one of their spot-kicks, allowing the Oberliga side to take control and close out the tie.

Memmingen's Pascal Maier later scored the winner in the third-place match against FC Kempten (assisted by "Jacky" Gräser), suggesting he was among the livelier attacking options for the Regionalliga side. Essingen's goalkeeper was decisive in the shootout, though individual penalty details were not published.

The 0-0 scoreline after 60 minutes tells its own story: a cagey pre-season friendly between two sides at different levels of the German pyramid, where defensive organisation took priority over attacking fluency. Both teams were clearly still building match sharpness in the early stages of pre-season. The shootout was necessary to determine a winner for the tournament format.

Memmingen recovered to beat FC Kempten 1-0 in the third-place match, with Pascal Maier scoring the winner. FV Illertissen went on to lift the trophy, beating Essingen 1-0 in the final. The Allgäuer Brauhaus-Cup is an annual pre-season fixture in the region, giving all four clubs valuable minutes ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

Memmingen's next test is a high-profile friendly against Swiss Super League side FC Lugano on Tuesday, 7 July (18:00) at the Memminger Arena. Essingen continue their pre-season preparations ahead of the Oberliga Württemberg season.

A typical early-July pre-season friendly: low on goalmouth action, high on fitness work. The penalty shootout format gave the Blitzturnier a competitive edge, but the real value for both managers was the 60 minutes of match sharpness. Memmingen's performance against Lugano on Tuesday will be a far better indicator of their readiness for the Regionalliga campaign.