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Finally watch the storm again! 1,250 spectators could SK Sturm Graz in the first competitive game of the new season after a seemingly endless time without a visit to the stadium live in Liebenau look at your legs. Originally, many more fans should have entered the stadium, but following instructions from the Ministry of Health, the Blackys’ concept, which had already been approved by the Graz Health Authority, was declared null and void on short notice.
Either way, as a Sturm fan he was allowed ÖFB CupI play against him SV Innsbruck we look forward to it. After all, after a messy 2019/2020 season, the club announced a restart, which should also be reflected in the head coach position. For the first time in his career Christian ilzer in a competitive game on the sideline of SK Sturm and the 42-year-old turned it around. Unlike the previous season, Sturm started with two forwards: Bekim Balaj and Kevin Friesenbichler If possible, he should already score goals against Innsbruck. I was also with Sandro Ingolitsch, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic and Amadou Dante (of Hartberg brought back) three newcomers to the starting lineup.
(c) Photograph by Martin Hirtenfellner
Sturm started against the Tyrolean national league team and was rewarded in the fourth minute. Niklas Geyrhofer played a strong long ball Jakob Jantscherwho drained the leather with his chest perfectly in balaj. The Albanian did not hesitate and finished well to make it 1-0. Just five minutes later, the Graz team was able to double their lead. After a strong combination over Balaj and Jantscher, Friesenbichler lurked in the middle. However, the 26-year-old did not make it to the playground equipment, but instead transported it. René Waldhart the ball into his own goal – a dream start for Sturm!
Shooting festival in half time one
The Blackys didn’t give up and found other possibilities that both Friesenbichler and Balaj couldn’t turn into accounting stuff. A defender did better in the 14th minute: Jantscher ideally crossed the first pole after a corner kick, where Gorenc-Stankovic, who had previously described his headers as a great force in the exclusive Sturm-Netz interview, climbed up and climbed massively. he headed to 3-0.
(c) Photograph by Martin Hirtenfellner
Later, the black and white took it easy, but without losing control of the game at any time. In the 28th minute, the Graz team accelerated again and were successful. Dante crossed Stefan Hierländerthey released on Balaj. The forward took the ball at risk and hit the crossbar to make it 4-0. A few seconds later, Friesenbichler even missed the chance to score another goal, but the hitherto unfortunate attacker was right in the 34th minute: Ingolitsch took out native Weizer, who made it 5-0 with his right foot and the inside bar. It should be the last goal for the Blackys, who found another seat in the person of Friesenbichler in the 45th minute, an eventful first half.
First, less pressure after the break
SV-Innsbruck-Trainer Martin Hofbauer He made three changes due to the clear class difference and Ilzer also changed his team to two positions. With Gregory Wüthrich and Andreas Kuen two other players celebrated their debut with SK Sturm, for them Geyrhofer and Lukas Hunter Yield. However, at the start of the second half, the Styrians were no longer as skilled as before the halftime whistle. Some errors crept into the air and chances were slim until the 60th minute; only then would Hierländer almost come to a conclusion after a good combination. The same applied three minutes later for Balaj, who slipped past a strong Jantscher cross.
(c) Photograph by Martin Hirtenfellner
The momentum that Sturm had regained after about an hour finally manifested itself in another goal. Hierländer hit the ball in the 64th minute about 20 meters from the Tyrolean box, perked up and shot again over the crossbar at 6-0 – half a dozen were full! The night of the drink should be even more bitter for SV Innsbruck, especially for Waldhart. The own goal first put Kuen in the 73rd minute, then hit his knee on the back and couldn’t contain an argument with Balaj. Consequently, the referee showed Rene Eisner the red card.
Zettl and Balaj achieve a perfect victory
Then Ilzer changed again and brought with him Paul komposch (for Ingolitsch) and Sebastian Zettl (for Friesenbichler) two diamonds in the rough. Previously I was Tobias Koch instead of Ivan Ljubic entered the game. Shortly before the 80th minute of the match, Balaj initially ruled on the guest goalkeeper who was strong in this situation. Manuel HauserSeconds later, Jantscher’s shot passed an inch past the gate. However, alternate Zettl was successful soon after. The 19-year-old finished after much preparatory work from Kuen to 7-0. Koch, Wüthrich and Gorenc-Stankovic then missed more chances, Hauser saved each time outstandingly.
(c) Photograph by Martin Hirtenfellner
In the 86th minute, however, the woeful goalkeeper was powerless for the eighth time in this match. Balaj converted a cross from the agile Jantscher with a massive header. It was the last goal for SK Sturm to qualify for the second round of the ÖFB Cup thanks to a more than convincing 8-0 win over SV Innsbruck. Of course, the victory against the Tyrolean national league club should not be overestimated, which was also deserved at this level, but this bespoke debut makes you want to wait for next season because of the performance shown.
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