The way up leads via Lower Austria: In Amstetten (Austria Klagenfurt) and in Horn (SV Ried), the aspirants for ascent start on Friday (8:30 p.m., live conference on ORF Sport +) for the penultimate battle for the Bundesliga ticket.
The Carinthians around the Salzburg game designer Patrick Greil have a clear advantage. With Horner Schützenhilfe, the return to the Bundesliga could even be made clear today. Ried trainer Gerald Baumgartner wants to fight for the last chance with his Salzburg key staff Marco Grüll and Constantin Reiner, but he knows: “Horn can be a very uncomfortable opponent at home.”
The Klagenfurt have emerged from the corona-related forced break clearly stronger than the rival from the Innviertel. Eight wins and only one defeat by the team of coach Robert Micheu are only four successes for Rieder in a draw and four defeats – the eight-point deficit turned into a credit of three points. So you have fate in your own hand. In the event of a defeat at Rieder in Horn, Klagenfurt would suffice for a promotion on Friday.
Most recently, the Lindwurmstadt had been present in the Bundesliga with the SK Austria Kärnten 2010, which was installed through political aid. At the time, after the relegation, it did not receive a license for the second-highest division and had to file for bankruptcy. The predecessor club FC Kärnten had relegated from the Oberhaus in 2004 after three seasons.
Klagenfurt’s leading player Philipp Hütter warned of the duel with Amstetten. “Especially on the offensive, they are extremely dangerous. It will be crucial that we are fully there from the start and accept the duels. If we succeed, chances are good to hammer in the points,” said the 29-year-old on the club Website. Austria also builds on their top scorer Oliver Markoutz, who has scored eight goals since the restart.
Ried can no longer make the return to the Upper House on his own, but continues to fight. “In the last few games, we were characterized by the fact that we never put them on. You will see what the bottom line is,” said Thomas Reifeltshammer.
SV Ried has won all five previous duels with the Waldviertlern. If no decision is made on Friday in the question of promotion, then one week later, after the 30th and last round, settlement will take place. Austria Klagenfurt are playing at home against Wacker Innsbruck (currently fifth) and Ried is receiving the FAC (currently 15th).
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Those: SN
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