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Sturm Graz celebrated his first win in the third competitive game of 2021!
Following the overtime draw against WAC and the tough defeat in Rapid, the Graz team was able to write for the first time after the winter break with a 2-1 home win in the Styrian derby against TSV Hartberg ( match report >>>).
Above all, the strong first half paved the way for victory for coach Christian Ilzer’s team. His counterpart on the Hartberger side, Markus Schopp, received the corresponding service. “We blew it in the first half,” said the storm legend about the superiority of the Graz team in the first section.
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The fact that his team was there from the beginning also pleased Ilzer, who spoke of a “very good first half” in the “Sky” interview after the game. Catching the opponent advancing over and over was certainly part of Blackie’s battle plan.
As a “goal as we imagine it”, he qualified the strong Jakob Jantscher 2-0. After Ivan Ljubic won the ball, Kevin Friesenbichler immediately went on the offensive, serving his attacking partner with a dreamy pass and Jantscher left Hartberg goalkeeper Rene Swete without the slightest chance with his complete shot.
It was already the sixth goal of the season for the Bundesliga’s top scorer. It is not surprising for Jantscher, as he said in the “Sky” -micro: “I’m good at that, of course. I want to help the team with goals and assists and that’s why I’m also an offensive player. That’s coming.” hard work, hard work and I hope it stays that way.
“Don’t stay” on “Acker” in Graz
Another post-match issue was the “field” at Merkur Arena, but the storm did not prevent the aforementioned dream goal, especially in the first half, and generally allowed for an enjoyable game. Jantscher also confirmed: “It is very, very difficult to play football with us at the moment, but we must not get confused, accept it and, like Hartberg, we have had some good football deeds. That is why we cannot complain.” “
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The defeated Hartberger did not want to use the difficult grass to play in Graz as an excuse. The Oststeirers were only partially satisfied with referee Weinberger’s management.
“High balls, high balls, someone yells, someone yells and then there is a foul,” said Hartberg striker Tobias Kainz, describing the final phase of the game. The fact that a push from forward Nemeth to the Joker Chabbi did not result in a penalty whistle sparked some complaints during the match. “Unfortunately, yelling now is enough and it bothers you at some point,” said Hartberg outside player and former Sturm actor Sascha Horvath, explaining Schopp’s team annoyance.
Hartberg shows morality
In addition to the weak first half, the poor exploitation of opportunities in the final phase caused problems for his coach. “Backwards, the two scoring chances at the end, we should have tied,” Schopp said.
Despite the defeat, respect again forced the morale of his team. Against a rival with a “very good plan” it is essential “that my team always believes in itself and that has also been the case today.”
Whether he continues in the top or bottom playoff after 22 game days doesn’t play a big role. “It doesn’t mean that if you’re not in the master group, everything ends later. Then it continues in a different way. The process is above all.”
Storm bites at the top
A process that, meanwhile, has made Sturm one of the best teams in the Bundesliga. And unlike the previous two matches, the Styrians were even allowed to finish the derby with eleven men. “So we are particularly difficult to beat,” Ilzer said with a wink.
With the victory against a “good rival”, his team was placed in an ideal starting position for the next matches. With Altach and Ried, there are feasible tasks in the league for the Graz team. In the middle is only the cup match against Vienna. If the Blackies return to their performance at halftime, their spot in the championship round can probably be fixed sooner rather than later.
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