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Andreas Gruber (54th) from Mattersburg made his debut, Husein Balic (73rd) and Marko Raguz (89th) made the decision in favor of Linz.
Dominik Thalhammer could look forward to a successful first national appearance as LASK coach. He had already celebrated his debts in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 last season against Manchester United (2-1 loss on 5 August). With St. Plten (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 dominated the opening ceremony. Sturm Graz (8: 0 against SV Innsbruck), WAC (5: 2 after the extension against Neusiedl am See), Admira (3: 0 at Hertha Wels) and Ried (5: 3 on penalties at 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 in the opponent.
Well deserved victory
In front of 900 spectators in Wiener Neustadt, the Linzers developed a clear increase in opportunities early on, but were lacking in efficiency in the middle. 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 left the game. After the break, nothing changed in the game due to a very heavy rain. This time the ball found its way into the goal.
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 clear a header from Filipovic. Peter Michorl subsequently failed on pole (59th). The second hit was very lucky: ex-Rapidler Andreas Dober shot Balic while trying to clear and from there, including another light touch from Dober, the ball went into goal. Raguz headed one of countless corner balls for the final point.
St. Plten and Tyrol also continue
Kofi Schulz started St. Plten’s 3-1 win at fourth-division club ATSV Wolfsberg in the fourth minute. George Davies made it 2-0 (35th) before the break. Goal number three went to defender Ahmet Muhamedbegovic (61st). Alexander Kienleitner (79th) gave the outsider at least the goal of honor.
WSG Tirol had to go 1-0 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 ( 59th) and newcomer Tobias Anselm (86th) at Gernot Langes Stadium in Wattens, but still relatively confident in the change and a 3-1 home win. “At the end of the day, the result counts. And our overall performance was good,” WSG coach Thomas Silberberger said.
Anticipated end for last year’s finalist
The early finish came for Austria Lustenau, last year’s finalist. Vorarlberger drew 1: 2 against regional SV Stripfing league Krzeren. 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 classic false start.
However, his compatriot Daniel Bierofka could hope for a successful debt. 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 Draburg) and SV Lafnitz (1-0 after extra time in Bad Gleichenberg) also made progress.
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.
