EHC Frauenfeld ran out 8-1 winners against Herisau in a club friendly on Friday evening. The Swiss sides met at the Herisau arena for what turned into a one-sided affair, with the visitors leaving no doubt about their superiority. The final whistle came with a scoreline that told its own story.
Frauenfeld came into this fixture having picked up a win against Küssnacht on Sunday. They had also seen off Dübendorf in mid-August, though results had been mixed with defeats to Seevan and Winterthur. Herisau, by contrast, had come up short in their most recent outing, losing 4-2 to Oberthurgau back in early August.
And here's the thing — you don't need minute-by-minute detail when a scoreboard reads 8-1. The visitors never looked like being caught. They worked the puck with purpose and took their chances when opportunities came. Herisau simply did not travel to make up the numbers, and the result reflected that.
To be fair, this was only a friendly, but the margin suggests something more than a casual meeting. Frauenfeld showed they can string together a performance, while Herisau may need to find their rhythm before the competitive season gets under way.