HSG Graz secured a 30-27 victory over Medjimurje in a club friendly on 4 August 2026. The Austrian side closed out the match away in Croatia, extending their recent run of results.
Medjimurje came into this fixture with mixed form. They had beaten Zamet 38-37 and Metkovič 29-27 in April, but losses to Moslavina 35-30, Osijek 32-25, and Poreč 37-27 suggested inconsistency. By then, the home side had shown they could compete but also struggled to maintain concentration.
Graz arrived with a string of defeats behind them. Five straight losses against Bregenz, Handball Tirol, Hollabrunn, Föslau, and Bregenz again meant they had not travelled to make up the numbers. They refused to go away, though the scoreline here did not signal a turnaround.
The final margin of three goals reflected a match where both sides traded blows. Medjimurje ran out of legs in the closing stages, while Graz managed to close the game out despite their recent struggles. The result leaves both sides with work to do before competitive fixtures begin.