The Lower Austrians, who were still victorious in the spring, were the more dangerous team in the early stages. But Pak Kwang Ryong (4th), Cory Burke (16th) and again Pak (24th) aimed too imprecisely and shot goalkeepers Alexander Kofler directly. They were also unlucky when a Burke goal was not given after a questionable offside decision (21.).
The guests, who took advantage of their first big opportunity, did better. After a cross from Lukas Schmitz, playmaker Michael Liendl headed straight into the corner (14th). Milos Jojic had 2-0 at the foot (30th), after that Ferdinand Feldhofer’s team got the game under control.
Carinthian relentlessly in front of the gate
After the change, St. Pölten tried hard, but they could only really endanger the WAC once before the preliminary decision was made. Pak finished well in a good position but moved (61st). Then the Carinthians made everything clear. At first, only a few centimeters were missing when a shot by Romano Schmid jumped from rod to rod and then back into the field (63.). Shortly afterwards, the inconspicuous Shon Weissmann refueled and finished to 2-0 (65th).
After a foul by Christoph Klarer, who had to leave the pitch with red, to Weissmann, Liendl increased with a penalty goal in the second attempt to 3: 0, the final point was set by Romano Schmid (94.). St. Pölten has thus been without a win since November 9 or now seven games (four defeats, three draws).
Quotes about the game:
Alexander Schmidt (Trainer St. Pölten): “It is a sobering and disappointing result. We were punished in the first half and scored an easy goal. That gave us a neck blow, and the team reacted well and continued to play well. Unfortunately, we had another phase where the result was increased, and my team did not play so badly over the entire game. Although it sounds silly after the result, I saw a lot of positive things today. We have created many opportunities that we unfortunately did not take advantage of. Now it is time to continue working concentrated after the point division. “
Ferdinand Feldhofer (WAC trainer): “I am very happy that a reaction was shown from the very first minute (note: to the loss against WSG Tirol). At first the opponent didn’t make it easy for us, the 2-0 was the preliminary decision. “
Tipico Bundesliga, round 21
Sunday:
St. Pölten – WAC 0: 4 (0: 1)
St. Pölten, NV Arena, 2,857 spectators, SR Lechner
Torfolge:
0: 1 (14th) Liendl
0: 2 (65th) Weissmann
0: 3 (75th) Liendl (penalty)
0: 4 (94th) Schmid
St. Polten: Vollnhofer – Klarer, Drescher, Muhamedbegovic – Ingolitsch (68th Stangl), Luxbacher, Alan, Hofbauer (72nd Gorzel), Davies – Pak, Burke (81st Meisl)
WAC: Kofler – Novak, Vieira, Gollner, Schmitz (78th Wernitznig) – M. Leitgeb – Jojic (86th Sprangler), Liendl, Schmid – Weissmann, A. Schmidt (81st Dieng)
Red card: clearer (73./Torraub)
Yellow cards: Luxbacher, Davies, Muhamedbegovic and A. Schmidt
The best: Luxbacher, Alan or Liendl, Vieira, Schmid
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