ÖFB Cup: Difficult victories for WAC and Ried

The WAC had to work overtime after a 2-2 draw after regular playing time, as Niklas Sommerer scored 2-2 for the outsider from Burgenland in the 90th minute. Marc Andre Schmerböck (22nd) and Cheikhou Dieng (57th) advanced the WAC 2-0, captain Patrick Kienzl (64th / penalty) and “Joker” Sommerer scored for the guests. In the extension, the regional league was at the end of the line. Dieng with his second goal (96th), captain Michael Liendl (100th) and Lukas Schöfl (102nd) ensured clear conditions.

WAC coach Ferdinand Feldhofer helped three newcomers to make their competitive debut with Jonathan Scherzer, Eliel Peretz and Matthäus Taferner. Ex-Germany legionnaire Taferner could also get an assist credited straight away, served Schmerböck, who deliberately hit the far corner. The offensive player almost managed a double, for the one or the other time even dangerous Burgenland saved the pole in the 32nd minute.

At the beginning of the second half Liendl failed with a weak penalty (52nd) to Neusiedl goalkeeper Martin Kraus. Five minutes later, however, he was beaten again: After Liendl flank Dieng was successful with a volley. The underdog did not give up and came back with a penalty that Taferner was responsible for and that was used by Captain Kienzl. Since the home side missed several top chances, it remained exciting until the end, and in the 90th minute, Sommerer headed 2-2 after Weber crossed in. It remained the outsider’s final highlight.

Luck for Ried against Gleisdorf

While the WAC left the field as the clear winner, Ried was just able to prevent a capital false start into the new season. The Innviertler knocked out regional division Gleisdorf only in the penalty shootout with 5: 3. After 90 and 120 minutes it was 1-1 after an own goal by Gleisdorf’s Manuel Suppan (45th) and a goal by Mark Grosse (54th).

Grosse almost achieved the 2: 1 in stoppage time of regular time, but failed on the pole. That is also why the sensation did not materialize. In the decision of the point, the favorite coached by Gerald Baumgartner kept his nerve. Canillas, Marco Grüll, Daniel Offenbacher, Marcel Ziegl and Murat Satin met. Goalie Samuel Sahin-Radlinger saved Suppan’s penalty and thus also contributed to the rise.

Storm starts with a runaway victory

Sturm, meanwhile, managed a runaway victory over the fourth division club SV Innsbruck at the competitive premiere of Ilzer. The Styrians recorded a dream start in front of around 1,000 spectators, Bekim Balaj scored in the fourth minute. After an own goal by Rene Waldhart (9th), Jon Gorenc Stankovic (14th) headed a newcomer to 3-0. All three hits were prepared by the regained Jakob Jantscher. Balaj with his second goal (28th) and Kevin Friesenbichler (34th) followed up before the break.

In the second half, the Ilzer troop was a little quieter, Stefan Hierländer (66th), Sebastian Zettl (82nd) ​​and three-goal scorer Balaj (86th) still added themselves to the shooting list. Also because the Tyroleans were outnumbered after a red card for Waldhart from the 74th minute. “We took a clear win with a sovereign game. It was a pleasant debut from the very first minute, ”said Ilzer in an interview with ORF.

Admira did not have to tremble either, who won 3-0 at regional division WSC Hertha Wels. Match winner was the 18-year-old Serbian midfielder Aleksandar Cirkovic with a triple pack (4th, 29th, 89th). The first round will continue with further games on Saturday and Sunday.

Uniqa-ÖFB-Cup, first round

Saturday:

WAC – Neusiedl am See 5:2 n. V. (1:0, 2:2)

Wolfsberg

Goals: Schmerböck (22nd), Dieng (57th, 96th), Liendl (100th), Schöfl (102nd) and Kienzl (64th / penalty), N. Sommerer (90th)

Gleisdorf – Ried 1:1 n.V. (0:1,1:1), 3:5 i. E.

Gleisdorf

Goals: Big (54th) or Suppan (45th / own goal)

Hertha Wels – Admira 0: 3 (0: 2)

Wels

Tore: Cirkovic (4., 29., 89.)

Sturm Graz – SV Innsbruck 8: 0 (5: 0)

Graz

Goals: Balaj (4th, 28th, 86th), Waldhart (9th / own goal), Friesenbichler (34th), Stankovic (14th), Hierländer (66th), Zettl (82nd)

Red card: Waldhart (74th / Innsbruck)

Grödig – Amstetten 1: 2 (0: 1)

Grödig

Goals: Jukic (56th) and Dirnberger (21st), Stark (90th)

Vienna – Marchfeld 4:0 (2:0)

Wien

Goals: Konrad (28th), Luxbacher (36th), Duzugn (75th), Kreuzhuber (87th)

Treibach – Horn 1:2 (0:2)

Althofen

Goals: Vaschauner (63rd) or Horvat (10th), Cheukoua (28th)

Austria Klagenfurt – Stadl-Paura 7: 1 (2: 0)

Klagenfurt

Goals: Aydin (2nd, 69th), Mahrer (45th), Pink (48th), Markelic (80th), Rusek (83rd), Jaritz (89th) and Skrgic (60th)

Kapfenberg – Anif 5:1 (5:1)

Kapfenberg

Goals: Hernaus (1st, 22nd, 29th), Musija (35th), Mensah (45th) and Lürzer (9th)

Wörgl – Vöcklamarkt 4: 2 (2: 2)

Wörgl

Goals: Aminpur (11th, 13th), Mujanovic (52nd, 79th) and Brandl (17th), Taferner (32nd)

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