HK Olimpija beat Landshut 3:2 in a club friendly on 30 August 2026. The result gives the hosts a narrow victory in a match that served as preparation rather than competition. Three goals to two is not a statement of dominance, but it is enough to register a win.
Both sides have had mixed fortunes recently. Olimpija's last five matches show two losses, two wins, and one defeat, while Landshut have taken heavy knocks against Krefeld, losing 4-7, 2-5, and 4-12 in their last three meetings. To be fair, Landshut also found a way to win 7-3 and 4-1 against Düsseldorf in between.
Friendly matches are where teams test systems and give minutes to players who might not start on opening day. By then, the manager has already decided which combinations he wants to see on ice. The score does not tell you much about how either side looked, but it tells you who took the points.
Olimpija kept the game close and found a way to finish ahead. Landshut did not travel to make up the numbers, but they came away with two goals and nothing more. And here's the thing — in these kind of matches, the result rarely matters much beyond the locker room.
The scoreline sits at 3-2, a margin that suggests neither side pulled away. For Olimpija, it adds a win to the record. For Landshut, it is another match in a long season. The table does not change because of a friendly, but the players remember who won.