Taborsko saw off Dresden Ice Lions 6:1 in a club friendly match on Saturday, 23 August 2026. The hosts controlled proceedings from the opening face-off, establishing momentum that never wavered. By then it was clear this wouldn't be the tight contest either side had anticipated.
And here's the thing about these summer friendlies — you can tell within the first ten minutes who's serious about it. Taborsko worked their passing game with purpose, keeping possession and probing for openings. Dresden struggled to find their rhythm, caught in possession more often than they'd care to admit.
The visitors arrived with a worrying run of results behind them. They'd lost four of their last five competitive matches, including heavy defeats to Bremerhaven 6:1 and Augsburg 6:3. To be fair, those were spring fixtures, but the pattern was there for any scout worth their salt.
Taborsko, meanwhile, had found something over the summer. Their most recent outing was a 5:4 victory over Slavia Prague on 18 August — a result that suggested they'd addressed whatever issues cost them last season. The confidence showed in the way they pressed high and won second balls.
The final whistle brought a clean sheet for the home side and a bonus point on the board. Dresden now face a rebuilding job before their next competitive fixture, while Taborsko can take heart from a performance that looked nothing like their 0:4 defeat to České Budějovice earlier this month.