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There seems to be a purple curse at Allianz Stadium – Rapid simply cannot win against Austria at home. Hütteldorfer had advantages in all statistics in the 331 derby at the end of Sunday’s ninth match and also a clear plus on occasions, but it did not exceed 1: 1. As the hosts cried two points, Austria held a very flattering draw thanks to prominent goalkeeper Patrick Pentz.
Only the recovered Rapid coach, Didi Kühbauer, saw no reason for excessive reproach. “In terms of the game, the team did incredibly well, but unfortunately the second goal was not awarded. There would have been opportunities for five or six goals,” he said. The exploitation of occasions was the only thing that the Burgenlander could reproach his team. And so the Austrian goalkeeper became a quick coffin in various actions. “Austria’s cousin should belong to Pentz. But if we had been a little more precise, he couldn’t have saved more,” Kühbauer emphasized. Captain Maximilian Hofmann, who had lost three big chances, saw it like this: “We have to shoot Austria away from chances. Our inability and a creamy day from the opposing goalkeeper contributed to this result.”
Load jam in Kara
With violets, the “man with the match” was soon identified. “Thank God we had a sensational ‘Pentzi’. I have rarely seen a goalkeeper with so many great balls in a game. He owns most of this point,” coach Peter Stöger said of his number one. The 23-year-old goalkeeper was happy about his dream performance. “I have distinguished myself several times and have been able to show that I support the team,” Pentz said. He did not want to classify the game as the “game of his life”, although he will long remember the acrobatic feat when Srdjan Grahovac graduated (41st). “I don’t know how I did it either,” Pentz said.
As one of many fast players, Ercan Kara declined to score a goal after scoring twice at 3-1 at Dundalk in the Europa League. And that in his first derby against his ex-club, where he was below the professionals from 2014 to 2016. “I don’t think he made a great effort for the Austria game. He is a scorer who just had a jam, but he is good I have come to a lot of conclusions, “Kühbauer said.
The statistics spoke clear language. But even 65 percent ball possession, 60 percent tackles won and a corner kick ratio of 13: 4 did nothing to change the fact that he missed Sunday’s sixth win. They are now four points behind Salzburg, the gap with Linz ASK has increased to two points. In addition, Sturm Graz, fourth classified, lurks three points behind. But it’s not all rosy in Austria either, eight points are missing eight points in Rapid, on Saturday the next team of the top four will be waiting at home with Sturm and former Austria coach Christian Ilzer. Rapid will play at Hartberg on Sunday, before that there will be a hit against Arsenal in the Europa League on Thursday.
