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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. The best known, former Schalke striker Chinedu Obasi, is still unable to play.
Altach – Harberg 1: 1
Goals: Daniel Nussbaumer (38th) and Dario Tadic (54th)
Mistakes allow Altach to lead
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, hardly the usual counterattacks occurred. Striker Tadic hit the crossbar with a powerful free kick (20), on the other side Rene Swete received a header from former Hartberger Manfred Fischer from the corner (27).
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.
Tadic takes care of the balance
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 was in the 54th minute. Acceptance with his chest, a quick turn and a volley in the goal: After 17 goals 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 from the right 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.
Voices for the game:
Alex Pastoor (Altach-Trainer): “We achieved some of the goals that we had set ourselves. Many more balls, centers in the area and many more shots. In general, we don’t allow any opportunities in the 90 minutes; the tie was an unfortunate goal. But in the end the 15 minutes after the break cost us victory. I think we deserved a little more than one point. “
Markus Schopp (Hartberg’s coach): Like Hartberg, you shouldn’t be dissatisfied with a point at the beginning at Altach. For me it is a point that they do not deserve after 90 minutes, although the opponent was better, if not very good, before the break. We don’t show enough with our crossbar. The team’s reaction after the 0: 1 was really good. There were also moments of change that we could have resolved better. “
Dario Tadic (Hartberg scorer): “I’m here to score goals, that’s what they pay me for. Unfortunately, it was only enough for one point today. We are falling behind due to a stupid mistake that is due to our style of play, it just happens. But obviously we need him to get better at the game. “
Typical Bundesliga, first round
Saturday:
Altach – Hartberg 1: 1 (1: 0)
Cashpoint Arena, 2,358 spectators, SR Lechner
Sequence of objectives:
1: 0 D. Nussbaumer (38th)
1: 1 Tadic (54.)Altach: Kobras – Thurnwald (77./Anderson), Dabanli, Zwischenbrugger, Karic – Oum Gouet, Wiss (65./Netzer), Fischer – Meilinger (77./Maderner), D. Nussbaumer, Tartarotti (90./Stefel)
Hartberg: Swete – Lienhart (72./Heil), Rotter, Luckeneder, Gollner (83./Huber) – Tijani (72./Gölles), Kainz – Sturm (46./Klem), Rep, Ried – Tadic
Yellow cards: Wiss, Fischer or Gollner, Ried
Best: D. Nussbaumer, Oum Gouet and Tadic, Rep
