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Sweden’s Gustav Henriksson (17th), recently signed in early February, matched the Südstädter’s initial lead with Andrew Wooten (3rd) and made a perfect debut. Dejan Joveljic scored the winning goal (76th). Michael Liendl missed a penalty for WAC.
In the Bundesliga table, the Wolfsbergers are still just above the line in sixth place, the Admirans had to take over the red bluff, which they had only given Altach in the previous round, because the Vorarlbergers scored 0-0 in the home game against Rapid.
Narrow home win for WAC against Admira
After a 0: 1 deficit against Admira, the WAC still prevailed 2: 1 and is therefore still on their way to qualifying for the championship group.
Admira has another scorer
WAC coach Ferdinand Feldhofer sent his team onto the field with a three-way chain and without Liendl, who was only allowed to intervene in the 69th minute. As before, Admira started with a 4-2-3- formation. 1. In a hectic initial phase, the locals were surprised by the Admira.
Wooten scored a dream volley goal in the left corner with his left foot in the third minute, preceded by a precise cross from Roman Kerschbaum. The ball was deflected slightly by Michael Novak and was untenable for WAC goalkeeper Alexander Kofler.
After about 15 minutes, the Lavanttaler took on the role of the game. This impulse was immediately reflected in the score. Access Henriksson, who was always dangerous offensive, drew 1-1 after a high ball with a header, which curled into the air (17th). From then on, the Südstadt team had more and more problems playing their game.
WAC pushes for 2-1
Initially, other compelling scoring opportunities were lacking. Admira goalkeeper Andreas Leitner confidently stopped a Novak header after a free kick (31). Among the guests, Dominik Starkl (21st) and Wooten (31st) gave away the few closing opportunities they encountered with narrow flaws. After the break, it got tough for the first time in the 58th minute.
Sebastian Bauer fought a tough duel with WAC forward Joveljic in the penalty area, who also fell to the ground and was unable to deliver an overly dangerous shot on goal. Rene Eisner’s whistle remained silent. In the 72nd minute, the referee awarded a penalty after Lukas Malicsek fouled Cheikhou Dieng.
Goalkeeper Leitner saved Liendl’s penalty, which had just come into play earlier, which had targeted the lower left corner. However, the Südstädter’s joy was short-lived, as only four minutes later Joveljic scored with a full shot after Dieng-Assist. In the final stages, Alexander Kofler thwarted another great opportunity that Wooten had brought to goal.
Voices for the game:
Ferdinand Feldhofer (WAC coach): “I respect the guys, how they got 0: 1 and how we pushed in the first half. In the second half, the opponent adjusted better, we no longer found the space. We wanted to keep up, tire the opponent, and then hit the bench with our weapons. “
Damir Buric (Admira’s coach): “We played a decent away game and we had our chances. With the penalty situation we think we would get a draw, which would have been deserved. Today was not our day, although the performance was successful. A lot was good in the long term, some things were good and we will continue to build them. “
Typical Bundesliga, matchday 17
Saturday:
WAC – Admire 2: 1 (1: 1)
Lavanttal-Arena, SR Eisner
Sequence of objectives:
0: 1 (3.) Wooten
1: 1 (17.) Henriksson
2: 1 (76.) Joveljic
Note: Liendl missed Admira Leitner goalkeeper with a penalty (72nd).
WAC: Kofler – Baumgartner, Henriksson, Lochoshvili – Novak, Taferner (83rd Stratznig), Sprangler, Scherzer – Vizinger (69th Liendl), Joveljic, Röcher (63rd Dieng)
To admire: Leitner – Malicsek, Datkovic, Bauer, Ostrzolek – Auer, Aiwu (82 ° Breunig) – Atanga, Kerschbaum, Starkl (62 ° Kronberger) – Wooten
Yellow cards: Joveljic, Taferner, Röcher or Kerschbaum
The best: Henriksson, Sprangler, Joveljic or Leitner, Datkovic, Wooten
