Stará Ľubovňa vs Slovan Kendice

Slovan Kendice broke the deadlock in the 29th minute, finding the net from open play. The lead lasted barely 60 seconds. K. Tinath pulled Stará Ľubovňa level in the 30th minute with a normal goal, restoring parity before either side could settle into the half.

The first-half scoreline of 1-1 proved to be the final result. Neither team managed to find a winner in the second period, leaving both sides with a draw from their pre-season preparation.

The game's decisive sequence came in the 29th and 30th minutes. Kendice's opener forced Stará Ľubovňa to respond immediately, and Tinath's equaliser — assisted by a team move — reset the contest inside 120 seconds. After that flurry, the match settled into a typically low-intensity friendly rhythm, with both sides prioritising fitness and rotation over chasing a winner.

K. Tinath (Stará Ľubovňa) — The home side's goalscorer, Tinath reacted quickest to bring the scores level within a minute of Kendice's opener. His strike was the standout moment of quality in an otherwise evenly-matched contest.

No other individual goalscorers were recorded in the official event data for this fixture.

The official payload recorded two goals from two shots on target in the first half and a goalless second period. The match followed a typical pre-season pattern: sharp early exchanges, a brief burst of intensity around the goals, then a controlled second half as both managers made substitutions and managed workloads. The 1-1 scoreline with both goals arriving inside a two-minute window reflects a game that was competitive in short bursts rather than sustained attacking pressure.

As a Club Friendlies fixture, the result carries no competitive weight. For Stará Ľubovňa (also known as Ľubovňa Redfox FC), the draw followed a 2-2 result against Spišská Nová Ves in February 2026, continuing an unbeaten pre-season run. Slovan Kendice used the match as part of their summer preparation ahead of the 2026/27 lower-league season in Slovakia.

A functional pre-season workout that gave both managers exactly what they needed: minutes in legs and a chance to assess squad depth. The rapid 1-1 sequence was the only drama, and neither side pushed hard for a winner after the interval. Attention now turns to the next friendly fixtures for both clubs.