Excelsior Viron and Strasbourg II played out a 1:1 draw in a club friendly on Wednesday evening at the Stade de Viron. The match, staged on August 5th, served as preparation for both sides ahead of their upcoming campaigns. Neither side could find a winner despite creating opportunities throughout the ninety minutes.
By then, the home side had been testing their shape through a series of friendlies. Excelsior Viron drew 2:2 with Rochefort on August 1st before securing a 1:0 victory over US Hostert and a 2:0 win against Atert Bissen. They had also played to a 1:1 stalemate with Progress Niederkorn and suffered a 1:3 defeat against RAAL La Louvière. Strasbourg II, meanwhile, only had one match to reference — a 4:0 victory over Freiburg II back in February.
And here's the thing about friendlies: the scoreline rarely tells the full story. Both managers were likely experimenting with personnel and tactics rather than pushing for a result. The equaliser came when Strasbourg II responded to going behind, showing they could stand up to the home side's pressure. To be fair, neither team looked particularly sharp, but that is often the case in preparatory matches.
The result means both sides move forward with something positive to build on. Excelsior Viron had shown inconsistency in their recent outings, while Strasbourg II's only available fixture was a comfortable win against a German reserve side. This draw suggests the visitors may have found a more competitive test than they were expecting.
Final score: Excelsior Viron 1-1 Strasbourg II