Muntfeld secured a 2:1 victory over Salzburg in a club friendly on Saturday, 15 August 2026. The hosts played well within themselves to claim the result, while Salzburg could not find their rhythm against a side that has been building momentum. By then, both teams were using the match to test combinations ahead of the season proper.
Muntfeld came into the fixture on the back of two consecutive wins. They beat HC Olomouc 3:2 on Wednesday and saw off Jihlava 3:0 on Monday, suggesting the squad was hitting its stride. Salzburg, meanwhile, arrived with a loss against Ceske Budejovice on Friday — a heavy 1:5 defeat that did little to inspire confidence.
The match itself produced no dramatic narrative beyond the scoreline. Muntfeld controlled the tempo and took their chances, while Salzburg struggled to string passes together. There were no statistics provided for possession or shots, but the result spoke for itself. Salzburg ran into a wall they had not seen in their recent outings.
Salzburg's recent record tells a story of their own. In March they lost four of five matches, including three straight against HC Fial-Pustieria. That poor run ended with a 4:1 win over Innsbruck, but the form has not carried through to these pre-season friendlies. They are yet to build any real cohesion.
For Muntfeld, the victory keeps them on an upward trajectory. They have won three of their last four matches and look sharper than in the spring. The friendly did not test them as much as they might have hoped, but the result is positive heading into the campaign.