Lokomotíva Košice vs Lipany

Lipany seized control inside the first half-hour. Ján Vranko opened the scoring in the 21st minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse to slot home and give the visitors a 1-0 lead they carried into the break.

Lokomotíva, who had changed their entire XI at half-time — as is standard in pre-season — struggled to find rhythm against a well-organised Lipany side. Vranko struck again in the 59th minute, doubling the lead with a composed finish that effectively killed the contest.

Peter Vitovič rounded off the scoring in the 79th minute, adding a third goal that reflected Lipany's dominance throughout the 90 minutes.

Vranko's second goal in the 59th minute, just 14 minutes into the second half, extinguished any hope of a Lokomotíva comeback. Coming against a wholesale-changed Loky side still finding their cohesion, it gave Lipany a two-goal cushion they never looked like surrendering.

• Ján Vranko (Lipany) — Two well-taken finishes (21', 59') were the difference. His movement in the box caused problems all afternoon for the Lokomotíva defence.
• Peter Vitovič (Lipany) — Added the third in the 79th minute to put the result beyond doubt.
• M. Leško (Lokomotíva Košice) — Kept the scoreline respectable in the first half with several saves, conceding only once despite sustained pressure.

Player of the Match: Ján Vranko (Lipany)

The 0-3 scoreline was Lokomotíva's first defeat of pre-season after a 5-1 win over Slávia TU Košice (27 June) and a 2-2 draw with FK Humenné (1 July). Lipany, meanwhile, will take confidence from a clean sheet — their third division rivals had scored in 20 consecutive matches prior to this friendly, per statistical trends tracked by 4score. The attendance of 100 at Štadión Lokomotívy reflected the low-key nature of this early-July friendly.

This was Lokomotíva's third pre-season test after opening with a 5-1 win over Slávia TU Košice (27 June) and a 2-2 draw at Humenné (1 July). Coach Milan Guza, who fielded entirely different XIs in each half, now has one more friendly — against Kisvarda FC II on 11 July — before the 3. liga Východ season kicks off on 8 August away at MŠK Tesla Stropkov.

Lipany, who finished 9th in the same division last season, will be encouraged by a disciplined defensive display and clinical finishing. Both clubs compete in the 3. liga Východ (Slovak third tier), where they are scheduled to meet in league action during the 2026/27 season.

A dominant display from Lipany, whose first-half control and second-half ruthlessness exposed a Lokomotíva side still rotating heavily in pre-season. Vranko's double was the standout individual performance on a day when the visitors looked sharper, more organised and more dangerous in the final third.