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Dominik Thalhammer could look forward to a successful first national appearance as LASK coach. He made his debut in last season’s Europa League round of 16 second leg away from Manchester United (2-1 loss on 5 August). With St. Pölten (3: 1 at ATSV Wolfsberg) and WSG Tirol (3: 1 against St. Anna am Aigen), two other Bundesliga clubs lived up to their role as favorites.
This means that the seven upper house clubs that have competed so far have mastered the first hurdle. Sturm Graz (8-0 against SV Innsbruck), WAC (5-2 in extra time against Neusiedl am See), Admira (3-0 at Hertha Wels) and Ried (5-3 on penalties against FC Gleisdorf) were already Friday) ascended. On Sunday Rapid (St. Johann), Austria (Retz) and Hartberg (Dornbirner SV) will also join the action. The games of the defending champions Salzburg and Altach had been postponed due to crown cases with the opponent.
Decision for LASK only after the break
In front of 900 spectators in Wiener Neustadt, the people of Linz developed an increase in chances early on, but lacked efficiency in the first half. Balic hit the crossbar (13th), with a header from Filipovic (26th), former Rapid forward Philipp Prosenik could only clear behind the line, but referee Markus Hameter let the game continue. After switching sides, nothing changed in the game with heavy rain. This time the ball found its way into the goal.
Gruber scores 1-0 (minute 54)
Substitute Andreas Gruber leads LASK on the road to victory.
Shortly after being substituted, Gruber was able to celebrate his first goal in the LASK jersey. The ex-Mattersburger dusted off his head after Siegendorf goalkeeper Raphael Renger could only have landed a header from Filipovic. Peter Michorl subsequently failed on pole (59th).
2-0 for LASK with a stroke of luck (minute 73)
When Andreas Dobers tries to clear up the situation in his own penalty area, his tee shot bounces off Husein Balic and lands in the goal.
The second goal for the Linz fell very happy: because former Rapidler Andreas Dober shot Balic very unlucky during a clearance attempt and from there, including another light touch from Dober, the ball went into the goal. Raguz finally headed after one of the countless curves towards the finish point to make it 3-0.
Raguz heads the 3-0 (minute 89)
Marko Raguz stays cool in the six-yard area and hits his head to make it 3-0 for LASK.
Gruber, a newcomer to LASK, said after the promo: “I’m delighted to have met right away. We play compactly, we don’t allow much and we show that we are the Bundesliga team. We left the field as a deserved winner. We have to make better use of opportunities. We left too much behind ”. Siegendorf veteran Dober said: “We wanted to make LASK’s life as difficult as possible. That was successful. We can be proud. But there is no question that they deserved to win. “
Most wins by favorites
Kofi Schulz started St. Pölten’s 3-1 win at Carinthian fourth division club ATSV Wolfsberg in the fourth minute. George Davies rose to 2-0 (35th) before the break. Goal number three went to defender Ahmet Muhamedbegovic (61st). Alexander Kienleitner (79th) scored at least the goal of honor for the outsider.
WSG Tirol had to go 1-0 down against Styrian Regionalliga-Mitte-Club USV St. Anna am Aigen after a goal from Alexander Thurner-Seebacher (30th), thanks to goals from Zlatko Dedic (52nd), Nemanja Celic did it (59th) and newcomer Tobias Anselm (86th) at Wattens’ Gernot Langes Stadium, but it remains the turning point and the 3-1 home win. “At the end of the day, what counts is the result. And our overall appearance was good, ”summarized WSG coach Thomas Silberberger.
Lustenau, last year’s finalist, out
The early finish came for Austria Lustenau, last year’s finalist. Vorarlberg’s team lost 2-1 to the regional SV Stripfing division. Neo-Lustenauer Matthias Maak’s subsequent goal (83rd) was too small. An own goal by Michael Lageder (59th) and a goal by Benjamin Sulimani (65th) decided the match. Lustenau’s German neo-coach Alexander Kiene made a false start.
However, his compatriot Daniel Bierofka could hope for a successful debut. Wacker Innsbruck won 3-1 in the Lower Austrian ASV Schrems national division. The return of Florian Jamnig scored twice (28th, 42nd). The FAC (3-0 against Draßburg) and SV Lafnitz (1-0 after extra time in Bad Gleichenberg) also progressed. FC Dornbirn is no longer in competition, along with Lustenau, another second division club. In front of his own audience, Vorarlberg lost to Regionalliga-Mitte representatives SV Allerheiligen with 1: 3.
Uniqa-ÖFB-Cup, first round
Saturday:
Siegendorf – LASK 0: 3 (0: 0)
Wiener Neustadt
Tore: Gruber (54.), Balic (73.), Raguz (89.)
ATSV Wolfsberg – St. Pölten 1: 3 (0: 2)
Wolfsberg
Goals: Kienleitner (79th) or Schulz (4th), Davies (35th), Muhamedbegovic (61st)
WSG Tirol – Santa Ana / Aigen 3: 1 (0: 1)
Wattens
Goals: Dedic (52nd), Celic (59th), Anselm (86th) and Thurner-Seebacher (30th)
Austria Lustenau – Stripfing 1: 2 (0: 0)
Lustenau
Goals: Maak (83rd) and Lageder (59th / own goal), B. Sulimani (65th)
Dornbirn – All Saints Day 1: 3 (0: 3)
Dornbirn
Goals: Shabani (61st) and Knez (16th), Bernsteiner (34th), Perger (36th)
Schrems – Wacker Innsbruck 1: 3 (1: 3)
Schrems
Tore: Jungr (9.) bzw. Jamnig (28., 42.), Zaizen (34.)
FAC – Draßburg 3: 0 (1: 0)
Vienna
Tore: Schmid (42.), Fila (57.), Gunes (85.)
Bad Gleichenberg – SV Lafnitz 0: 1 nV
Feldbach
Tor: Wohlmuth (99.)
