Magdeburg with win and draw in doubleheader against FC Zurich

1. FC Magdeburg concluded its training camp in Bavarian Bad Woerishofen with a double header, winning one game and drawing the other. In the first game, Magdeburg defeated Swiss Conference League qualifier FC Zurich 4:0 (1:0). A completely new team tied 1:1 (1:1) shortly thereafter. On July 20, FCM will face Bundesliga side VfL Bochum in its season opener.

Second Bundesliga - Magdeburg with win and draw in doubleheader against FC Zurich

In the first match, Philipp Hercher, Marcus Mathisen, Lubambo Musonda, Abu Bekir Omer El-Zein, and Martijn Kaars all started together. After a counterattack, Hercher (33.) put Magdeburg in the lead, Musonda (53.) and Kaars (75.) scored after the break. Baris Atik (88.) sealed the deal. Magdeburg controlled the game for the most part, but had early problems with the Swiss team, which started its season on July 20 - two weeks before Magdeburg.

In the second match, Robert Leipertz was the only newcomer to see action, having come on as a substitute in the first game. In general, Magdeburg's second team played in this game, as indicated by their preparations so far. In a relatively uneventful match, Xavier Amaechi (30.) put Magdeburg in front with a penalty kick, Joseph Sabobo (45.) equalized. After the break, there were only yellow cards for Zurich's Daniel Afriyie (70%) due to repeated fouls.

1. Prior to their season opener against VfL Bochum in the Second Bundesliga, 1. FC Magdeburg participated in a training camp in Bad Wörishofen, Germany.
2. During the training camp, Magdeburg played test games against various opponents, including Swiss Conference League qualifier FC Zurich.
3. FCZ started their season earlier than Magdeburg, which may have posed some challenges for the German team during their preparation games.
4. In one of the test matches, VfL Bochum's upcoming opponent 1. FC Magdeburg defeated FC Zurich 4-0, with goals from Philipp Hercher, Lubambo Musonda, Martijn Kaars, and Baris Atik.
5. Although 1. FC Magdeburg dominated the majority of the game, they faced early difficulties against the Swiss team, which was also undergoing its own preparations.
6. After the training camp in Bad Wörishofen, 1. FC Magdeburg returned to their home region of Saxony-Anhalt, where they will continue to prepare for their 2023/2024 Second Bundesliga season.

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