FC Ingolstadt 04 secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Lask Linz in a pre-season friendly, with goals in each half proving enough to see off the Austrian visitors.
Ingolstadt made the early breakthrough in the 12th minute when Y. Deichmann found the net, giving the hosts a lead they would not relinquish. The German side controlled proceedings from there, managing the tempo of the contest and limiting Lask Linz to few clear-cut opportunities as the first half wound down.
The second period followed a similar pattern, with Ingolstadt content to sit on their advantage before doubling it. In the 66th minute, J. Ganda struck to make it 2-0, effectively ending any hopes of a Lask Linz comeback with over 20 minutes still to play.
From that point on, Ingolstadt saw out the remainder of the match with minimal fuss, while Lask Linz were unable to find a way back into the game despite the extended window to respond.
The result will offer Ingolstadt's coaching staff plenty of encouragement ahead of the new season, with both Deichmann and Ganda staking a claim for regular starting roles through their goalscoring contributions in this outing. For Lask Linz, it was a rare blanking in a friendly that will give their manager plenty to address on the training ground before competitive fixtures resume.