Sigma Olomouc vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

The first half ended goalless in Mittersill, with the main threat coming from Shabab's Brazilian forward Guilherme, who tested Sigma goalkeeper Jan Koutný on several occasions without finding a breakthrough (per Sigma Olomouc official match report).

Sigma head coach Pavel Hapal made three changes at half-time and a further seven in the 60th/62nd minute, introducing Mikaelsson alongside several other fresh legs. The Icelandic 22-year-old — signed from Norwegian champions Viking Stavanger on 18 June 2026 — broke the deadlock in the 70th minute with a composed finish.

Mikaelsson doubled the lead in the 90th minute, converting a cross from Jáchym Šíp, who had been introduced as a substitute at the same time. The Sigma report noted Šíp's "incredible left foot" as the source of the delivery. Sigma made 10 substitutions in total across the match; Shabab fielded a completely different XI in the second half but made no formal substitutions.

Three yellow cards were shown: one to Sigma in the 15th minute, and two to Shabab Al Ahli in the 58th and 85th minutes.

Hapal's mass substitution in the 60th/62nd minute — introducing seven players including Mikaelsson, Šíp, and others — changed the dynamic of the match. Until then, Shabab had held firm through a disciplined first-half display. Within eight minutes of the changes, Mikaelsson scored the opener, and the Icelandic striker's second in stoppage time sealed the result.

Hilmir Mikaelsson (Sigma Olomouc) — Player of the Match The Icelandic striker scored both goals (70', 90') on his first appearance in Sigma's pre-season programme. "I'm really glad I scored my first goals for Sigma," he told the club's official website. "They call me 'Iceman' here, so I have to live up to that."

Jáchym Šíp (Sigma Olomouc) Introduced as a substitute in the 62nd minute, Šíp delivered the cross for Mikaelsson's second goal. Mikaelsson praised his teammate's "incredible left foot" post-match.

Guilherme (Shabab Al Ahli Dubai) The Brazilian forward was Shabab's most dangerous attacking outlet in the first half, testing Koutný on several occasions, per the Sigma match report.

The goalless first half reflected a cautious start from both sides in their pre-season preparation. Sigma's 10 substitutions against Shabab's complete XI change at half-time meant the second half saw a completely different Sigma XI face a slightly disjointed Shabab side still finding its rhythm. The 2-0 result was Sigma's first pre-season match of the summer.

Sigma Olomouc — who finished 5th in the 2025/26 Chance Liga and qualified for UEFA Europa League qualifying — began their pre-season with a clean sheet and a confidence-boosting win. Hapal was without several players: Malý and Slavíček (recovering), Fiala (training knock), Beran and Jezierski (illness), and goalkeepers Berka and Pavlešić. Sigma's next pre-season friendly is scheduled for 17 July 2026 in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, the UAE Pro League side, continued their European pre-season tour preparing for the 2026/27 season, which begins in August.

A straightforward pre-season win for Sigma, defined by Hapal's mass substitutions and Mikaelsson's clinical finishing. The Icelandic striker looks like a promising addition to Sigma's attack, offering a physical presence at 194 cm with composed finishing. Shabab showed glimpses of quality through Guilherme in the first half but could not sustain their threat after the break.