In the last home game of the current championship received SK Sturm in a full Sturmstadion Liebenau the Wolfsberger AC. While the guests are still fighting for a starting place in European business, the Grazers are already firmly in the group phase Europa League with the simultaneous opportunity to participate in the Champions League. Nevertheless, coaches demanded Christian Ilzer his men to once again put on a “sharp and aggressive” home performance. At the WAC, however, this endeavor was largely to go unnoticed…
At the start of the game there was a minute’s silence for Ivica Osim, who was buried in Sarajevo on Saturday (c) Martin Hirtenfellner photograph
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More breeze than storm
The Blackys found it difficult to get into the game against aggressive wolves from the start. Accordingly, the team won Robin Dutt increasing in self-confidence and constricted Sturm in his own half. A corner series by the guests should finally lead to the first goal. After this the game device was actually recaptured again, took Nikolas Veratschnig Ramus Höjlund turn the game device off and nips a counterattack in the bud. As a result, he served with an ideal through ball Luka Lochoshvili, who was still in the vicinity of the storm’s penalty area after the corner kick. His shot struck untenable for Jörg Siebenhandl in the gate. The WAC kept control of the game and did not allow Sturm’s offensive department to develop. After a change of game to the advanced right-back Michael Novak this puts the leather in the mid-sixteen with just one touch, where Tai Baribo knew how to extend the lead of the guests with a full low shot. Just four minutes later, the Sturm penalty area was on fire again: Veratschnig penetrated into it on the left and was thrown by Gregory Wüthrich fouled, who awkwardly let his leg stand – penalty. This was from Michael Liendl dusty recycled.
Jörg Siebenhandl had to reach behind him three times in the first 25 minutes (c) Martin Hirtenfellner Fotografie
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Three new ones in one fell swoop
As a result, the storm should also become dangerous for the first time. substitute captain Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Hierländer was missing) served the one who had sprinted into the depths Jakob Jantscherpassing the ball halfway to goalie Kofler slipped by. But central defender Dominik Baumgartner rushed after the ball and, trying to clear it, hammered it with full force against the crossbar of his own goal – pure slapstick. Finally, an early triple substitution by Sturm provided another unusual, but understandable picture given the performance shown. for Gazibegovic, Dante and Stankovickamen Hunter, Kuen and Kronberger into the party. They knew how to stabilize Sturm’s game a bit, but the home side didn’t really pose a goal threat. Only a shot from Jantscher just outside the edge of the penalty area should still create a goal threat. The WAC meanwhile shifted down two gears and managed the lead without much resistance. As a result, the runner-up went into the break three goals down and had a lot of room for improvement.
Brisk start with correct answer
The second round started promisingly. And with two free kicks. The first of these thundered in Mario Leitgebthe second hit the goal: After a sharp Jantscher cross from the inside left position, the ball was extended Ivan Ljubic headed the ball under the crossbar – the goal. Then Ljubic should also be on the spot on the other side when Baribo waited a little too long with his degree and he was able to slide his attempt away. This chance should only give the Lavanttalers some breathing space. In the 63rd minute, Höjlund served Prass ideal – but the midfield engine’s shot just missed the right post.
Jantscher and Ljubic briefly brought hope (c) Martin Hirtenfellner Photography
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Vizinger makes the decision
As a result, Sturm’s offensive urge decreased again. Many crosses from the half-field and half-hearted 1-on-1 situations no longer posed any major problems for the Carinthian defense. Also the substitutions of Anderson Niangbo and Otar Kiteishvili could not revive the offensive. On the other hand, a perfectly played attack was enough for the WAC to score the fourth goal. After a long ball to Baribo, he puts the ball across the substitute Dario Vizinger, who only had to push the ball over his left hand. After the guests didn’t have to and Sturm couldn’t do it anymore, it was a botched 1:4 home farewell. On the other hand, they were bid farewell with more dignity Philip Huspek, Martin Krienzer, Francisco MwepuLukas Jäger, Andreas Kuen and Anderson Niangbo, all of whom will leave the club in the summer.
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