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Test match between Austria Vienna and FAC ends without goals – a look at the talent!
FK Austria Wien and Floridsdorfer AC played a goalless preparation game on July 9th, 2025. Younger players were used.
Test match between Austria Vienna and FAC ends without goals – a look at the talent!
An exciting duel between FK Austria Wien and Floridsdorfer AC took place on July 9, 2025 in Unterstinkenbrunn. The two traditional clubs played an intense but goalless 0-0 draw in a preparatory game. The game lasted a total of 105 minutes and offered the spectators some interesting scenes that underlined the potential of both teams. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that several young talents were able to present themselves in the second round, which looks promising for the future League portal reported.
In the first half, both teams started the game evenly. While Austria found its way into the game better in the first half, top-class chances remained rare. The first opportunity for the FAC was not long in coming; However, she was not dangerous for the Austria goalkeeper Samuel Şahin-Radlinger. The best opportunity for the Violets came in the 26th minute: Johannes Handl hit the ball perfectly after a corner, but the lead never came. A powerful shot from new signing Noah Botić, who drew attention in the 45th minute, also found its master in the FAC goalkeeper.
Talents in the test match
Coach Stephan Helm took the opportunity to prepare his team for the coming season. Numerous young players were challenged, especially in the second half. A breath of fresh air was brought in with Dominik Fitz and Kang Hee Lee, who came into the game in the 50th minute. It was the chance for players like Aleksa Ilić and Philipp Maybach to prove themselves. Kelvin Boateng tried to convince with a powerful shot, but the opposing keeper was on top and also saved a strong finish from Luca Pazourek in the 82nd minute.
The training of young players has recently come into focus. How The sports psychologists analyze, factors such as the coach-player relationship and parental support play a crucial role in talent development. Especially in the age range of 6 to 12, children should train up to 20 percent more to increase their chances of becoming a professional footballer. In this context, it is important that those responsible in the club keep a close eye on the individual development of the young talents.
The game statistics
The lineups for the two halves show the coach's intended rotation:
| 1st helped | Şahin-Radlinger – Handl (Radonjić 50th), Dragović, Wiesinger (Lee 50th) – Ranftl, Fischer, Guenouche – Barry, Sarkaria (Fitz 50th) – Botić (Maybach 50th), Malone |
|---|---|
| 2nd helped | Kos – Radonjić, Ilić, Lee – Pazourek, Maybach, Schablas – Nišandžić, Fitz – Boateng, Raguž |
A highlight was Marko Raguž's attempt to land an overhead kick in the 75th minute, which surprised the audience with a roar, but did not hit the net. The coach made it clear that match fitness and understanding the processes are crucial in order to be well prepared for the coming season. The coach also hopes that the missing players Tin Plavotić, Konstantin Aleksa and Ifeanyi Ndukwe, who were missing due to minor problems, will return soon.
In the end it remained a goalless draw. However, one cannot speak of a purely results-oriented perspective. Rather, the game showed a first impression of the team's possibilities and the potential of the young players, who will certainly have to be further developed in the next few weeks in order to survive in the competition. An exciting year is ahead in the Austrian Bundesliga and Austria can see the upward trend as the talent continues to be developed.