FC Liefering vs SV Wehen

Filip Aleksic put Liefering ahead in the 15th minute with a well-worked team goal. The midfielder finished off a flowing passing move that Galm later described as “eine tolle Kombination” (a great combination) — exactly the kind of build-up play the coaching staff want to see translate into the 2. Liga season.

Liefering led 1-0 at the end of the first two quarters (the equivalent of half-time). Wehen grew into the contest in the third quarter and applied sustained pressure in the final 30-minute period. The German visitors struck the woodwork three times, according to SVWW's official match report, but could not find a way past Liefering's goalkeeper.

Jakob Zangerl, a Tyrol native playing in his home region, sealed the result in the 112th minute with a finish that gave Liefering a two-goal cushion they held until the final whistle.

Wehen's failure to convert during their best spell — the third and early fourth quarters — proved decisive. Daniel Scherning's side created multiple clear chances and hit the aluminium three times, but with the score still 1-0, Liefering always carried a threat on the counter. Zangerl's late goal ended any prospect of a Wehen fightback.

Scherning said after the match: “We defended well, organised, also variable in the systems — 3-4-3, then 4-4-2 after the change — very compact. Offensively we were too passive in the first half and therefore too easy to press. We did that much better in the second 60 minutes. We created a multitude of chances and hit the woodwork three times. Added to that, four or five high-quality opportunities that we didn't finish consistently. Unfortunately the boys couldn't crown their committed performance with a goal.”

Filip Aleksic (FC Liefering) — The midfielder opened the scoring with a composed finish from a flowing team move in the 15th minute. Galm singled him out as the man who set Liefering on course in the first quarter. Player of the Match.

Jakob Zangerl (FC Liefering) — The Tyrolean substitute scored the decisive second goal in the 112th minute, putting the game beyond Wehen's reach. His finish capped a disciplined defensive display from the Liefering back line in the final quarter.

SV Wehen Wiesbaden defence — Despite the defeat, Scherning praised his side's organisation. The back line held firm for long spells and was undone only by two moments of quality. The returning Stritzel in goal and the central pairing of Lewald and Janitzek kept Liefering at bay for long stretches.

The provider recorded only one goal event (the 16th-minute opener) because the match was played over 120 minutes in a 4×30 format, outside the standard 90-minute tracking window. The final scoreline of 2-0 flatters Liefering's dominance in terms of chances: Wehen generated a “multitude” of opportunities in the second half of the match and hit the woodwork three times, suggesting an xG picture that would have been considerably closer than the scoreline. Liefering's edge came in efficiency — they took two of their limited clear chances — and in defensive resilience during the final quarter when Wehen pushed hardest.

FC Liefering have won all three pre-season friendlies without conceding a goal. The 2. Liga season kicks off on 31 July 2026 away at Kapfenberg (18:30 local). Galm will be encouraged by the squad depth shown and the clean sheet record, though Wehen's second-half dominance suggests tougher tests await.

For SV Wehen Wiesbaden, this was their first defeat of pre-season after wins against TuS Medenbach, FC 08 Homburg and Fagiano Okayama. The 3. Liga side conclude their nine-day training camp in Tyrol and return to Wiesbaden. Their next fixture is a marquee friendly against FC Bayern München at the BRITA Arena on 25 July 2026 (15:30 local) — a significant test before the 3. Liga season begins on the first weekend of August.

Scherning summed up the camp positively: “We've had a very good week overall. We were able to work well, the weather cooperated, the conditions were great. The boys have earned their two days off.”

An experimental 120-minute friendly that served its purpose for both managers. Liefering's perfect defensive record is eye-catching, but Wehen's three woodwork strikes and second-half dominance suggest the gap was narrower than the scoreline. Galm will be pleased with the squad depth shown; Scherning will focus on the finishing that let his side down after a promising camp.

FC Liefering (4-3-3): Hupfauf (61. Winklhofer) — Hussauf (76. Feldinger), Pokorny (76. Onwuzulike), Masching (76. Ganser), Traore (61. Zangerl) — Riquelme (76. Grudzinskas), Aleksic (61. Palacios, 91. Werner), O'Dwyer (31. Trainingsgast, 61. Ivanschitz) — Matjasec (61. Leles), Nisic (31. Testspieler 1, 61. Adejenughure), Sulbaran (61. Murillo, 91. Testspieler 2)

SV Wehen Wiesbaden (1st half): Stritzel (41. Brdar) — Gillekens, Lewald, Janitzek — Hercher (41. Kalem), Fechner, Brandt, Memovic — Ati Allah, Schleimer — Agrafiotis

SV Wehen Wiesbaden (2nd half): Brdar (91. Ludwig) — Neubert, Suárez, Frey — Kalem, Gözüsirin, Bogicevic, Greilinger — Deveci, Karweina — Flotho

Referee: Rida Rouchdi

FC Liefering: 31 July 2026 — Kapfenberg (A, 2. Liga opener, 18:30 local)

SV Wehen Wiesbaden: 25 July 2026 — FC Bayern München (H, BRITA Arena, friendly, 15:30 local)