Solothurn vs Prishtina Bern

Solothurn struck first through Ydris Regaia in the 15th minute, the new signing — one of several summer arrivals under head coach Ervin Gashi — opening the scoring with a composed finish. The lead lasted barely 60 seconds. P. Obama equalised for Prishtina Bern straight from the restart (16'), and Zorba Lekaj put the visitors ahead in the 22nd minute with the first of his two goals.

Solothurn regrouped and equalised through another newcomer, Dramane Sissoko, who found the net in the 32nd minute to send the sides level at the break.

Prishtina Bern reasserted control after the interval. Lekaj struck again in the 61st minute — his second of the night — to restore the visitors' lead. Unlike the first half, Solothurn could not find a response. F. Ajeti added a fourth in the 90th minute to seal the win.

• Zorba Lekaj (Prishtina Bern) — Two goals (22', 61'), the second of which proved decisive. His movement in the box caused Solothurn's defence constant problems. Player of the match.
• Ydris Regaia (Solothurn) — Scored Solothurn's opener (15') and looked lively in attack. A promising showing from the new signing.
• Dramane Sissoko (Solothurn) — Netted the equaliser (32') and was a presence in midfield. Another newcomer making an early impression.
• F. Ajeti (Prishtina Bern) — Late strike (90') put the result beyond doubt.

The six-goal tally reflects the early-season nature of the fixture: both sides are building fitness, and defensive sharpness lags behind attacking intent. Solothurn's ability to recover from 1-2 to 2-2 before half-time showed resilience, but the concession of two second-half goals — particularly Lekaj's 61st-minute strike — exposed a drop-off in concentration after the break. Prishtina Bern's three-goal response after falling behind 1-0 highlights their quick transitional threat.

This was Solothurn's second pre-season friendly of summer 2026, following a 2-1 win over BSC Young Boys U21 on 1 July. The 1. Liga Classic side now have a 1-1 record in pre-season under new manager Ervin Gashi. Prishtina Bern, also of the 1. Liga Classic, take a confidence-boosting win into their continued preparations.

Solothurn's next fixture is another Seelandcup group match against BSC Young Boys U21 on 20 July 2026 at Sportplatz Grien in Lyss.

A fair result that reflected Prishtina Bern's greater ruthlessness in front of goal. Solothurn matched their opponents for long spells but could not contain Lekaj, whose double proved the difference. For a second friendly, Gashi will have seen enough positives — particularly from his new signings — to build on.