SV Horn vs Floridsdorfer AC

FAC saw more of the ball in the opening 15 minutes but failed to carve out a clear sight of goal. The best chance of the first half fell to Andrija Vasic, whose shot from a promising position flew narrowly over the bar from the edge of the box (24'). The rest of the half was a battle of bodies and set pieces, with neither goalkeeper seriously tested. The referee's whistle for half-time confirmed a 0-0 scoreline that reflected the action.

Both sides rotated their entire XI at the break, a common practice in pre-season friendlies. For FAC, the second half brought a debut for new signing Amir Abdijanovic, presented to the club on Monday. Benjamin Hrustanovic had the best chance of the second period, but his tame effort was easily gathered by former FAC goalkeeper Mathias Gindl (65'), now lining up for Horn. Tristan Osmani forced a corner late on, but nothing came of it.

There was no single decisive moment — the game's defining characteristic was its lack of incision. FAC's failure to convert territorial dominance into clear chances, and Horn's inability to threaten on the counter, meant the match drifted to a goalless conclusion. The heavy rotation at half-time further disrupted any rhythm either side might have built.

Andrija Vasic (FAC) — The closest anyone came to breaking the deadlock in the first half, his 24th-minute effort just over the bar was the game's only meaningful moment of quality in the opening period.

Amir Abdijanovic (FAC) — The newly-signed midfielder made his debut after the break, a positive fitness-building runout for a player who will be expected to contribute in the 2. Liga season ahead.

Mathias Gindl (FAC, on loan to Horn) — One of three former FAC players in the Horn lineup (alongside Alex Mankowski and Flavio dos Santos), Gindl had little to do but dealt comfortably with the few shots that came his way, including Hrustanovic's effort in the 65th minute.

The on-page stats already show a 0-0 scoreline with no goals, shots on target, or cards recorded in the official provider data. The FAC report from the club's own website confirms this was a game of few chances: FAC had more possession but no period of sustained pressure, and the physical nature of the contest meant set pieces were the primary route to goal. The 0-0 draw was a fair reflection of a match where both sides prioritised fitness minutes over attacking risk.

For FAC, this was their third test of the summer (they lost 5-1 to SK Rapid and beat Wiener Sport-Club in their previous outings). They face SV Leobendorf next on Friday, 10 July, before the real business begins. For SV Horn, this was their third friendly as well, following a 1-3 loss to SKN St. Pölten on 26 June and a match against SKU Amstetten on 4 July.

The result takes on extra significance given that these two sides will meet again in the first round of the UNIQA ÖFB-Cup, scheduled between 24-26 July at the same venue — the Sparkasse Horn Arena. Tuesday's stalemate suggests Horn, despite being in the third-tier Regionalliga, are organised enough to frustrate their second-tier opponents.

A pre-season friendly that delivered exactly what pre-season friendlies usually deliver: fitness, rotation, and a 0-0 draw. No betting angles emerged from the 90 minutes, but the Cup rematch later this month now carries a slightly more intriguing subplot — Horn have already shown they can keep FAC quiet.