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Extra time was necessary again, but in the end the Lavanttaler survived the quarter-finals at Kapfenberg. The 2-1 victory takes the WAC to the Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2015.
From Markus Sebestyen | 5.30 am, February 6, 2021
Six years ago, the great dream did not come true. Against Vienna Austria scored a 0-3 home defeat in the ÖFB Cup semi-finals. That shouldn’t happen again this year. WAC wants to reach the final for the first time in the club’s history. As is well known, the Cup is always the shortest route to Europe. Against Kapfenberg, the Wolfsberger fought a decent cup battle on Friday night. “It was very stressful. Unfortunately, we couldn’t finish playing with our opponents.” says coach Ferdinand Feldhofer.
After a penalty goal from Michael Liendl and the balance of Tobias Mandler – which flew off the pitch shortly before the winning goal – was 1: 1 after 90 minutes. Redeemed in minute 118 Michael novak the WAC. “The place got worse and worse and with it our game. But I have to praise the team. They accepted the fight,” says Feldhofer. For the third time this season, the wolves had to work overtime.
Why you had to go through the game in Kapfenberg given the available space is also a mystery in Lavanttal. The grass was extremely soft in some places and frozen in others. The deep holes made a matching game almost impossible. “Anyway, there is no home advantage this year. You could have played with us too. It wasn’t normal for me like that.”says Feldhofer. With a win in your luggage, this questionable decision won’t bother you for long. Next Tuesday, the league will stay away from Rapid.
