2023-10-01 17:08:00
The Hütteldorfers only managed a 0-0 draw in their 341st duel with Austria on Sunday, although they had two for a long time in front of 15,200 fans in the Generali Arena following yellow-red for James Holland (52′) and red for Matthias Braunöder (54′). had more players on the pitch.Vienna. In the table, the division of points did not bring the two arch-rivals any further – the Rapidler, who have not won for five rounds and twelve derbies, are eighth, the Austrians, who have been waiting for a complete success for seven rounds, are tenth.
The game had its first excitement following just 62 seconds. Dominik Fitz delivered a free kick cross to the middle and Muharem Huskovic put the ball into the net from close range. However, referee Alexander Harkam overturned the goal following minutes of VAR consultation because Andreas Gruber had lightly touched the ball with his head and Huskovic was therefore offside. The goal would have had a flaw anyway, as the free kick following an alleged foul by Jonas Auer on Gruber would not have been given.
Afterwards, a match characterized by many duels developed, coherent actions were rare due to many bad passes and other technical deficiencies. Marco Grüll tested Austria goalie Christian Früchtl from a distance (8th), following which there wasn’t much going on in the penalty area – until stoppage time in the first half. Reinhold Ranftl released Gruber, but Austria’s best goalscorer was denied by Rapid goalkeeper Niklas Hedl (45th+3).
The start of the second half went exactly to Rapid’s liking. First, the guests had their first real chance to score – a header from Leopold Querfeld landed on the top edge of the crossbar (48′) – and a little later the Green and White were in the majority. Holland took yellow-red following an unnecessarily dangerous attack once morest the crossfield (52′), and two minutes later Braunöder followed him into the shower for a tackle once morest Grüll.
However, Rapid mightn’t do anything with the numerical superiority. A lot of possession and few ideas characterized Hütteldorfer’s game in this phase, while Austria defended passionately and only allowed one compelling opportunity until the final whistle. Früchtl was there to defend a volley from substitute Thierry Gale (86′).
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