FC Schaffhausen vs St. Gallen II

Schaffhausen pushed for an equaliser but St. Gallen II held firm. Rissi restored the two-goal cushion in the 70th minute, clinically finishing to make it 3-1. Campos, another new signing, kept Schaffhausen's hopes alive with a goal in the 74th minute, but Rissi struck again five minutes later to seal the result (79').

"Based on the chances we created, we should have been in front," Sesa told the Schaffhauser Nachrichten. "We made a silly mistake at the back and were punished."

Fabio Rissi (St. Gallen II) — Two second-half goals (70', 79') that decided the contest. Clinical finishing when his team needed it most.

Rijad Saliji (FC Schaffhausen) — The new signing scored Schaffhausen's first goal (52') and was a persistent threat. His movement caused problems for the St. Gallen II defence.

Angelo Campos (FC Schaffhausen) — Another summer addition who scored Schaffhausen's second goal (74') and showed encouraging signs in attack.

The 0-2 half-time scoreline flattered St. Gallen II slightly, given Schaffhausen's early pressure. Sesa's side created several clear chances in the opening 15 minutes but failed to convert. The three half-time substitutions sparked an improved second-half display, but defensive lapses — particularly for De Souza's long-range strike and Rissi's two goals — cost the Promotion League side. Schaffhausen used 18 players across the 90 minutes, rotating heavily in the second half.

This was Schaffhausen's final pre-season friendly before the 2026/27 Promotion League campaign. The squad now turns its attention to the season opener away at FC Paradiso on 2 August, followed by the home debut against FC Kreuzlingen on 8 August. Sesa struck a positive note despite the defeat: "Apart from the serious injury to Nick Berger, our preparation has been very good. In my view, we have more quality than we did in the second half of last season."

St. Gallen II, playing two divisions below Schaffhausen, will take considerable confidence from a pre-season victory over higher-ranked opposition as they prepare for their 1. Liga Classic campaign.

A wake-up call for Schaffhausen rather than a cause for alarm. The first-half performance showed promise, but converting chances and defensive concentration remain areas of concern. St. Gallen II's efficiency in front of goal was the difference between two sides from different tiers.