Chênois vs Azzurri

The third goal on the stroke of half-time. Chênois had kept the score at 2-0 for 17 minutes and would have reached the interval with some momentum. Conceding in the 45th minute made it 3-0 and killed any realistic chance of a recovery before the second half even began.

Azzurri's forward line was clinical throughout. The scorer of the 16th-minute opener set the tone, while the player who netted the 45th-minute strike delivered the decisive blow. Chênois' consolation goal was well taken on 59 minutes, but the home side's defence had no answer to Azzurri's movement in the first half.

Player of the match: Azzurri No. 16 (first goalscorer)

Azzurri's 4-1 win reflected a dominant first-half display in which they scored three times. Chênois' goal on 59 minutes was their only sustained period of pressure, and it lasted barely 60 seconds before Azzurri retaliated. The xG data is not available for this friendly, but the scoreline told a straightforward story: Azzurri were more efficient in front of goal and controlled the game from the opening quarter-hour.

Azzurri recorded their first win of the Club Friendly 2026 pre-season campaign, building momentum ahead of the 1.Liga Classic season. They face Chênois again in league action on 30 August 2026 in the same competition. Chênois, who have now lost four of their last five friendlies (since 1 July 2026), will need to tighten up defensively before competitive fixtures resume.

A straightforward pre-season win for Azzurri, who were three goals clear inside 45 minutes and never looked back. Chênois' brief second-half response was cancelled out within a minute, underlining the gulf in sharpness and organisation between the two sides on the day.