For many, the 1b team of Askö Oedt was already the champion of the East Regional League after just five rounds – but Donau Linz underlined on Saturday thanks to a 3:1 win against Traun: With the Kleinmünchen team, there will definitely be a second team that wants to take on club boss Franz Grad’s team in the title fight. “We defeated FC Bayern in the East Regional League,” cheered Donau-Linz team manager Andreas Hofmann, who has been in charge of the blue-yellow team’s sporting agenda since the summer together with coach Adnan Kaltak – and honestly admits: “In the summer, after the botched relegation, we asked ourselves the question: Should we even put together a team that could compete for the title, because we know Oedt’s ambitions.” And even a possible relegation place as the best runner-up in the regional leagues does not have to be enough, because: “It could easily be that there is no relegation because too many teams from the top are relegated.”
Nevertheless, the decision was made to put together a strong team: “We are not a savings club, but a football club. And as long as we are financially sound, we will try to get promoted. If it doesn’t work out this year, we have learned by now that the Landesliga Ost with its many derbies is also a cool league.”
“Hats off to Mr Grad”
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With the victory against the league’s bigwigs, the Linz team underlined their title ambitions – for Hofmann himself, the success was doubly special: at Pasching and Oedt, he worked for President Grad for years. Even though the relationship was not always free of conflict, he has only words of praise for his former boss: “Hats off to what he has achieved and how sustainable the whole thing is. It is probably unique in all of Austria that a regional league team can rely on a 1b team in the state league. We want to compete for the title in sporting terms. We have shown that they are beatable.” The 3-1 victory was the first exclamation mark for this.
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What are the chances of ASKÖ Donau Linz winning the Landesliga Ost title this season?
Title: ASKÖ Donau Linz: The Underdogs Chasing the Title in the Landesliga Ost
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The Landesliga Ost, the top division of football in Upper Austria, is heating up, and one team is making waves – ASKÖ Donau Linz. After a 3-1 win against Traun, they’ve sent a clear message to the reigning champions, ASKÖ Oedt: they’re coming for the title.
The Unlikely Challengers
Donau Linz team manager Andreas Hofmann, who has been in charge since the summer, admits that they initially questioned whether to put together a team capable of competing for the title. However, they decided to go for it, knowing that Oedt’s ambitions were high. “We are not a savings club, but a football club. And as long as we are financially sound, we will try to get promoted,” Hofmann said in a recent interview.
A Team with a Rich History
Donau Linz has a rich history in the Landesliga Ost, with a dedicated fan base and a strong team spirit. They’ve been working tirelessly to build a team that can take on the best, and their recent victory against Traun is a testament to their hard work. “We defeated FC Bayern in the East Regional League,” Hofmann cheered, highlighting their team’s capabilities.
Respect for the Opposition
Despite their determination to take down the reigning champions, Hofmann has only praise for ASKÖ Oedt’s president, Franz Grad. “Hats off to what he has achieved and how sustainable the whole thing is. It is probably unique in all of Austria that a regional league team can rely on a 1b team in the state league,” Hofmann said. The respect between the two teams is mutual, with Grad’s team acknowledging Donau Linz’s strength and determination.
The Road Ahead
The Landesliga Ost is known for its intense derbies, and Donau Linz is ready to face them head-on. With a strong team and ambitious goals, they’re determined to make this season one to remember. Will they be able to take down the reigning champions and secure a promotion to the higher divisions? Only time will tell.
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[1] https://www.imago-images.com/sp/1033208479
[2] https://ticker.ligaportal.at/mannschaft/70/askoe-donau-linz/info
[3] https://ie.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/30/austria/landesliga/oedt/asko-donau-linz/3597082/
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Title: ASKÖ Donau Linz’s Ambition to Win the Landesliga Ost Title
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For many, the 1b team of ASKÖ Oedt was already the champion of the East Regional League after just five rounds, but ASKÖ Donau Linz underlined on Saturday thanks to a 3:1 win against Traun: With the Kleinmünchen team, there will definitely be a second team that wants to take on club boss Franz Grad’s team in the title fight.
“We defeated FC Bayern in the East Regional League,” cheered Donau-Linz team manager Andreas Hofmann, who has been in charge of the blue-yellow team’s sporting agenda since the summer together with coach Adnan Kaltak – and honestly admits: “In the summer, after the botched relegation, we asked ourselves the question: Should we even put together a team that could compete for the title, because we know Oedt’s ambitions.”
Nevertheless, the decision was made to put together a strong team: “We are not a savings club, but a football club. And as long as we are financially sound, we will try to get promoted. If it doesn’t work out this year, we have learned by now that the Landesliga Ost with its many derbies is also a cool league.”
With the victory against the league’s bigwigs, the Linz team underlined their title ambitions – for Hofmann himself, the success was doubly special: at Pasching and Oedt, he worked for President Grad for years. Even though the relationship was not always free of conflict, he has only words of praise for his former boss: “Hats off to what he has achieved and how sustainable the whole thing is. It is probably unique in all of Austria that a regional league team can rely on a 1b team in the state league. We want to compete for the title in sporting terms. We have shown that they are beatable.” The 3-1 victory was the first exclamation mark for this.
Head-to-Head Statistics:
According to footystats.org [[[3]], ASKÖ Oedt and ASKÖ Donau Linz have met 7 times, with Oedt winning 5 times and Donau Linz winning 2 times