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Do all good things come in threes? In his previous appearances this season, the returned TSV Hartberg return from Vienna to East Styria on Saturdays with victories in their luggage: at Rapid (2:0 league, 2:1 cup). In the third guest appearance in the federal capital, the Russ-Elf meets the second Viennese club in the Admiral Bundesliga: the Austria. An “interface game”: sixth vs. eighth – direct duel of two master group candidates, separated by only two points. Live on Ligaportal im Ticker. See also league portal expert tip from coach Gerald Baumgartner.
On the hunt for the third win in the third game this season in Vienna: long-time Rapid player Mario Sonnleitner, who has been head of defense at TSV Hartberg since the summer.
Both teams need a win. At Hartberg Captain and first goalie Rene Swete, who was well represented by DI Florian Faist against Admira Wacker a week ago and also made it into the “hausbauführer.at team of the round” at Ligaportal, returns after surviving illness. Another goalkeeper in the TSV camp – Raphael Sallinger – is still out. Likewise, winter newcomer Mario Kröpfl (came from second division SV Lafnitz).
Head coach Kurt Russ: “We’re facing good opponents with a lot of confidence. But we’re going to Vienna and we want to win. It’s going to be difficult, but it’s about sixth place. So we’ll do everything we can and I think we’ll have a few opportunities. The Austria are playing at home, they will play with pressure and not wait and see. That way we will definitely find spaces that we want to play in. We’ll see what comes out.”
Midfielder Jürgen Heil: “The whole team is really looking forward to the away game. It’s a six-point game. If we want to get into the upper play-off, we have to win. Austria have strengthened well and are a very young and dynamic squad . We’re prepared for a tough fight, but we’re going to Vienna with a lot of confidence and we want to bring the three points back to Hartberg.”
Goal spectacle in autumn in Hartberg
However, Hartberg has all lost the last three duels with the Violets. In the first leg in East Styria there was a goal spectacle, with 4:3 in the end in favor of Austria Vienna.
The hosts deservedly won at the start of spring at bottom SCR Altach (2-0) and were superior in all respects in the Ländle. The favorites are in the hard-fought sixth place and can now rely on the spectators after the corona measures have been relaxed.
Manfred Schmid: “You can feel the confidence and self-confidence in training.” One day before tomorrow’s 51st Wiegenfest, the Austria head coach welcomed Marco Djuricin to team training again this week. Whether the striker will be there from the start after missing preparation due to injury will only be decided on the day of the game. New signing Lucas Galvao is available in defense after he has received a playing permit. According to Schmid, the Brazilian is in top physical shape. “He also brings experience, is a player who will make us better.”
Schmid: Don’t look at the table
Moreover, the table is not hung up in the dressing room. Schmid: “We’re not looking at it at all. If we win two of the last three games, I’m sure we’ll be up there.”
After Hartberg, Austria has another home game against WAC before they go away against Admira.
The referee of today’s match in the Generali Arena in Vienna-Favoriten is Dieter Muckenhammer from Upper Austria.
Goalscorer Tadic and Djuricin with a brace in the first leg
In the first leg on September 26, 2021 in the Profertil Arena in Hartberg, in front of 3,146 spectators, Tadic (8th, 80th), Avdijaj (45th + 8th) for TSV and for Austria Djuricin (6th, 21st) scored. , Fischer (12th) and Captain Suttner (70th).
Lineup then:
Hartberg: Swete – Stec (34th / Erhardt), Sonnleitner, Gollner (46th / Rotter), Klem – Kainz, Horvat (69th / Lemoine) – Niemann (57th / Lema), Avdijaj, Belakovic (69th / Schmerböck) – Tadic
Austria: Pentz – Ivkic, Schoissengeyr, Mühl, Bejic (46./Jukic), Suttner – Martel, Fischer, Braunöder (87./Grünwald) – Huskovic (74./Ohio), Djuricin (74./Teigl).
Photo: GEPA/ADMIRAL
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