Považská Bystrica hosted Martin in a club friendly match on 2026-09-03, with the visitors securing a 2:5 victory. The result settles the evening's business, though the scoreline suggests Martin were comfortable from early on.
And here's the thing — five goals for the away side is not something you see every day in a friendly. Martin came in with momentum, having notched two consecutive 5:3 wins against Poruba and HC Levice back in March.
To be fair, Považská Bystrica's recent run has been difficult. They lost 1:4 to Topolčany on 2026-02-24, and before that a 3:4 defeat to the same opposition. Three losses in five matches since mid-February shows they need the points badly in competitive fixtures.
By then Martin had already seen both highs and lows — a heavy 0:4 loss to Jastrzębie on 2026-08-22, followed quickly by that 4:8 thriller against AZ Havířov. They were not afraid to attack, and that attitude carried through to this match.
The visitors' form suggests they are closing in on a deal for confidence, having scored at least three goals in four of their last five matches. Považská Bystrica, meanwhile, have hit a wall and will need to regroup before their next competitive outing.