Fräuenfeld edge past Dübendorf in tight friendly
EHC Fräuenfeld picked up a 3-2 win against Dübendorf in a club friendly on Wednesday. The hosts had lost their opening match of the year 2-4 to Winterthur on Monday, while Dübendorf had been beaten 1-4 by Wetzen on the same day. The result ended a run of heavy defeats for both sides against stronger opposition earlier in the season.
Fräuenfeld took the lead in the twentieth minute and never looked back, though Dübendorf fought hard to stay in the contest. By then the home side had seen off a series of challenges, and the visitors could not find the breakthrough they needed. Things came to a head when Fräuenfeld sealed the win late on, ending a barren spell against the visitors.
Dübendorf have struggled in recent months, losing four of their last five matches, including heavy defeats to Thun. Fräuenfeld showed more resilience, bouncing back from their opening loss with a convincing performance. The visitors had nothing to lose and went for the jugular, but the home defence held firm.
Fräuenfeld now move into a stronger position after the win, while Dübendorf continue to search for consistency. The result is a small step forward for the hosts, who will hope to build on this momentum in the coming weeks.