Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
FC Stubai beat WSG Tirol Juniors 3-1 in their final pre-season friendly at Sportplatz Fulpmes. Luis Pertl-Piegger scored twice and Tobias Ribis added another as the Tiroler Liga newcomers defeated the reigning champions.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Stubai started the brighter and were rewarded inside six minutes. Tobias Ribis opened the scoring early, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead that settled any pre-match nerves.
Luis Pertl-Piegger doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute, firing home to make it 2-0 before the interval. Stubai went into the break with a comfortable two-goal cushion after a dominant first-half display.
WSG Tirol Juniors pulled one back nine minutes into the second half. Simon Schüllner, introduced at half-time in place of Benjamin Siess, scored in the 54th minute to reduce the deficit to 2-1 and give the visitors hope of a comeback.
But Pertl-Piegger had the final word. He completed his brace in the 86th minute, restoring Stubai's two-goal lead and sealing a 3-1 victory that a Facebook post from the club described as a "richtig guter letzter Test" — a really good final test.
The turning point
Schüllner's 54th-minute goal cut Stubai's lead to one and shifted momentum towards the visitors for a sustained period. But Stubai absorbed the pressure and Pertl-Piegger's second goal in the 86th minute killed the game. The timing of the third goal — late enough to deny WSG Tirol Juniors any chance of a response — was decisive.
Key performers
- Luis Pertl-Piegger (Stubai) — Two goals (33', 86'), the match-winner on both sides of the break. His brace was the difference between the sides. Player of the match.
- Tobias Ribis (Stubai) — Opened the scoring inside six minutes, setting the tone for Stubai's dominant start.
- Simon Schüllner (WSG Tirol Juniors) — Scored within nine minutes of entering at half-time, briefly giving the visitors a route back into the contest.
By the numbers — interpreted
The provider payload records a 3-1 final scoreline with Stubai leading 2-0 at half-time. The home side's two-goal interval advantage reflects a first half in which they created clear early chances through Ribis (6') and Pertl-Piegger (33'). WSG Tirol Juniors' response through Schüllner (54') showed their quality as a side playing two divisions above Stubai, but Pertl-Piegger's late second restored order. No card or substitution data beyond Schüllner's half-time introduction is available from the official record.
What it means
This was Stubai's final pre-season friendly before the 2026/27 tt.com Tiroler Liga season. The club had previously beaten Sportverein Innsbruck 6-0 (17 July) and lost 2-3 to SVG Reichenau (7 July). Stubai were promoted to the Tiroler Liga — the fifth tier of Austrian football — after winning the Bezirksliga West in 2025/26.
WSG Tirol Juniors are the reserve side of WSG Tirol (Austrian Bundesliga) and play in the Regionalliga West (third tier). They were the Tiroler Liga champions in the 2025/26 season, which made this fixture a meaningful yardstick for Stubai's readiness. According to the club's social media post, the result was described as a "Generalprobe" (dress rehearsal) won against the "letztjährigen Meister unserer (neuen) Liga" — last season's champions of their new league.
Stubai kick off their Tiroler Liga campaign at home against SC Kundl on 31 July 2026. WSG Tirol Juniors continue their pre-season programme ahead of the Regionalliga West season.
Verdict
A composed and impressive pre-season performance from Stubai against a side two divisions above them. Pertl-Piegger's double underlined his importance, while the overall display suggests the team is well-prepared for the step up to the Tiroler Liga. The victory over the league's reigning champions will have sent a signal of intent ahead of the 31 July opener.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 1 Aug 2026