Zagłębie Sosnowiec drew level with Frýdek-Místek in a club friendly on 27 August, but came out on top with a 5:4 scoreline. The match at the Sosnowiec ground gave both sides a chance to test their summer preparations against each other. Neither side was playing for points in a league table, but the result might still matter for confidence ahead of the season.
Both teams had been busy in the warm-up window. Zagłębie had taken results from Poruba and Přerov, but dropped points against Liptovský Mikuláš and lost heavily to Toruń. Frýdek-Místek showed more consistency, beating Tychy, Banská Bystrica, and Zvolen HKM, though they also lost to Stavanger Oilers.
The 5:4 scoreline reflected that open approach. Goals at both ends with neither side able to control the tempo. To be fair, both teams looked eager to attack rather than sit back, which is what you expect from a friendly at this stage.
Zagłębie's recent form had been uneven, with three wins and two losses across five friendlies. Frýdek-Místek had four wins and one loss, but the tighter scorelines suggested they were finding their rhythm. By then, neither manager was worrying about tactics so much as getting minutes in the legs.
The result keeps both sides busy in pre-season. Zagłębie now turn their attention to their next fixture, while Frýdek-Místek will hope to build on the energy of this encounter. In friendlies, the table goes out of the window — it's about what you take from the game, not where you finish.