Budapest Akademia vs Weiden

Weiden began their pre-season preparations in emphatic fashion in front of the Deggendorf crowd. The DEL2 side seized control early and never looked back, building a commanding lead against their Hungarian opponents from the Erste Liga.

The scoring was opened by new signing Filip Reisnecker, who found the net inside the first nine minutes — a dream start for the 24-year-old forward who joined Weiden from Bietigheim Steelers in the off-season. Reisnecker's early strike set the tone for a one-sided opening period.

The Blue Devils racked up five goals across the game, with their attacking depth proving too much for Budapest Akademia to handle. The Hungarian side managed a consolation goal but were comprehensively outplayed by a Weiden team that showed sharpness for so early in pre-season.

Both teams were using the game as their first competitive action of the summer, with Weiden bossing proceedings through a mix of physical forechecking and clinical finishing.

Reisnecker's early opener, inside nine minutes, forced Budapest to chase the game from the outset. For a Hungarian side still shaking off summer rust, going behind so quickly against a physically stronger DEL2 opponent made an already tough assignment nearly impossible. Weiden capitalised on the momentum, adding further goals before the first intermission to effectively end the contest early.

• Filip Reisnecker — The summer signing opened his account in Weiden colours with the crucial early goal that settled any pre-game nerves. A statement performance from the former Bietigheim forward.
• Jordan Knackstedt — The experienced Canadian forward, another key off-season arrival, was influential in orchestrating Weiden's attacking play throughout. Onetz had identified him pre-game as a player to watch, and he delivered.
• Brayden Tracey — Weiden's other high-profile summer signing showed flashes of his quality, contributing to the attacking output that yielded five goals.

No official player of the match was announced for this friendly fixture.

The provider data records a 5-1 final scoreline in favour of Weiden, reflecting a game that was firmly in the DEL2 side's control from start to finish. As a pre-season friendly with no detailed period-by-period breakdown published, the core story lies in the magnitude of the result: five different goalscorers (or a multi-goal performance — exact breakdowns were not publicly released) demonstrated Weiden's offensive depth against a Budapest side that had finished their previous Erste Liga season in the middle of the pack. For a first pre-season outing, Weiden's cohesion was notably sharp.

This was Weiden's opening fixture of the 2026-27 pre-season programme. The Niemeier Haustechnik-Cup format meant the result set up Sunday's match — Weiden played either the final (against Deggendorfer SC or Eisbären Regensburg) or the third-place game depending on the outcome of Saturday's other fixture between Deggendorfer SC and Eisbären Regensburg.

Budapest Akademia, preparing for the upcoming Hungarian Erste Liga season, will look to sharpen up defensively before their league campaign begins. Their next friendly was scheduled as part of the Niemeier Cup on Sunday 23 August.

Weiden's DEL2 regular season starts later in September 2026.

A composed, professional start to pre-season from Blue Devils Weiden. The 5-1 scoreline tells the story of a team that already looks comfortable with its new arrivals and system under competitive conditions. For Budapest Akademia, facing a German second-tier side provided a valuable — if uncomfortable — benchmark for the physical level required as they build towards their own season.