Düben took a 3-0 victory over Zeeven in a club friendly match on Tuesday evening, the 2nd of September 2026. The game was played at Zeeven's ground, though neither side needed the points to decide anything in a league table. By then it was clear that the visitors had the better side on the night.
The result ended Zeeven's run of four unbeaten fixtures in a row. They had won three and drawn one in their last five outings, including a 1-0 victory over EHC Frauenfeld and two wins against Huttwil. To be fair, the 5-1 and 3-0 results against Huttwil showed they could string together a few goals, but the 1-2 defeat there suggested they were not always comfortable.
Düben came into the match with mixed recent results. A 7-1 thrashing of Huttwil and a 4-3 win over Bülach were followed by a 2-3 loss to EHC Frauenfeld and a 1-4 defeat at Vettikon. The 2-6 loss to Thun in February was not part of the current form cycle, but it showed that gaps could open quickly against stronger opposition.
There were no further details available about the match itself — no goalscorers, no key moments, no statistics on shots or possession. The scoreline told the story: Düben were the better side and Zeeven could not find a way back. And here's the thing about friendlies — they are often about testing structure rather than extracting maximum effort.
The match left Zeeven with a record of one win and two losses in their last three friendlies, while Düben had won two of their last three in this type of fixture. Neither table position was affected, but the form lines were worth noting for what came next.