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At first there was a fair tie. In view of the European Cup premiere approaching, the Styrians flew for the first time from Graz to an away game.
Altach and Hartberg started the new Bundesliga season with a fair division of points. Daniel Nussbaumer (38th) made it 1: 1 Saturday to break the lead at Altach, which Hartberg’s top striker Dario Tadic offset with a stroke of genius in the 54th minute.
For Hartberg, after two opening defeats in 2018 and 2019, there is at least one point left before the second round match of the Europa League qualifying on Thursday at Polish club Piast Gliwice. In view of the European Cup premiere approaching, the Styrians flew for the first time from Graz to an away game.
Coach Markus Schopp then brought in three newcomers: Philipp Sturm, Samson Tijani and Manfred Gollner, while Altach’s coach Alex Pastoor built on proven strengths. Four of the six newcomers were on the team, all of whom sat on the bench at the beginning. Schalke’s most famous former striker Chinedu Obasi (34) does not yet have a playing permit.
Long game without incident
Even without him, his new teammates determined a fairly uneventful game for a long time, also lacking rhythm in the middle. Hartberg was safe on defense, but the usual lightning counterattacks hardly occurred. Striker Tadic hit the crossbar with a powerful free kick (20th), on the other side Rene Swete received a header from former Hartberger Manfred Fischer from the corner (27th).
A poor pass by 18-year-old loan officer from Salzburg Tijani, who by then had passed a promising talent test, allowed Altach to take the lead. Marco Meilinger served Nussbaumer running into the room with an overview, which scaled Swete, who was hurrying out the door.
Hartberg released the offensive handbrake immediately, and the first quarter of an hour after the break belonged to the Styrians. The first attempts to equalize were without consequences, Tadic’s stroke of genius came in the 54th minute. Acceptance with his chest, a small turn and a volley on goal: After 17 hits in the preseason, Tadic has not forgotten anything in the short summer break.
The game balanced again, but the rough exchange of blows continued. Altach moved closer to 2-1 from now on. With a locked Meilinger grade, not long to go (57th), Berkay Dabanli moved even closer. The central defender missed with a header on the right outside post (74th). In a counterattack by Altach in the 80th minute, Nussbaumer decided against the possible conclusion and by the (bad) pass to the meanwhile, the substitute striker for rookie Daniel Maderner. Hartberg didn’t lose an opening game for the first time, Altach played a draw for the first time.
(THAN)
