Slovan Duslo Šaľa vs Zlaté Moravce

Bortoli's opening goal inside the first minute set the tone decisively. Slovan Duslo Šaľa, a side that competes in the third-tier TIPOS III. liga, were chasing the game from the first whistle against a Zlaté Moravce team that has scored 21 goals in five pre-season friendlies. The early concession removed any tactical shape the home side might have planned and forced them into a damage-limitation exercise they could not sustain.

Leonardo Bortoli — The right-back (#77) scored twice inside the opening 36 minutes, including the fastest goal of ViOn's pre-season campaign. His first strike after 60 seconds set the visitors on their way and he followed up with a second just before half-time. A candidate for player of the match.

S. Saihou — The Gambian defender/midfielder scored ViOn's third in the 38th minute, a goal that effectively killed the contest before half-time. Saihou has been a regular presence in Zlaté Moravce's pre-season lineup.

Zlaté Moravce's second-half scorers — Four goals in the final 31 minutes (48', 59', 73', 85') demonstrated the depth of ViOn's squad as manager Peter Gaži rotated personnel. The identity of the scorers was not confirmed in the available match data.

The 0-8 scoreline, with 3-0 at half-time, tells a story of a one-sided contest between teams from two divisions apart. Zlaté Moravce (MONACObet liga, second tier) entered the match having scored 13 goals in their previous four pre-season outings (1-0 vs Inter Bratislava, 5-1 vs Ladce, 2-0 vs Banská Bystrica, 5-3 vs Prievidza). Slovan Duslo Šaľa (TIPOS III. liga, third tier) were facing a side that has now scored 21 goals in five summer friendlies, averaging 4.2 per game. The gap in intensity and quality was evident from the opening seconds.

Zlaté Moravce continue their unbeaten pre-season under new manager Peter Gaži, who took charge in May 2026. ViOn finished second in the MONACObet liga in 2025-26 and are building towards a promotion push for the 2026-27 season. Their next friendly is away to MFK Skalica on Wednesday 8 July, followed by tests against FKM Nové Zámky (11 July) and Cracovia Krakow B (18 July).

For Slovan Duslo Šaľa, the heavy defeat serves as a reminder of the gap to higher-division opposition. The third-tier side continue their own pre-season build-up ahead of the 2026-27 TIPOS III. liga campaign.

A complete mismatch that was decided in the opening minute. Zlaté Moravce's pre-season form — five wins, 21 goals scored — suggests Peter Gaži's squad is sharpening well ahead of the MONACObet liga season. Slovan Duslo Šaľa will face few tests this demanding in their own division.