“We can expect a team that is extremely efficient on a disgusting pitch,” Ried coach Maximilian Senft had predicted before today’s away game in the 2nd football league at Leoben. The 34-year-old Innviertler coach was right: not only was it disgusting for his team in the 0-1 defeat, the Styrians also practically decided the game with their first shot on goal: Leoben’s Winfried Amoah was in the break in a transition situation In the 67th minute, the Ried defense escaped, his cross was used by striker Deni Alar with a header – 0-1.
Until injury time, the Vikings might hardly find a way to counter their immediate table rivals. Substitute Mark Grosse missed the best chance to equalize: the striker only hit the bar from the penalty area (91′). “We are very dissatisfied. It was an absolute battle of attrition. A game in which both teams only had one great chance. Unfortunately we didn’t take ours,” said Ried coach Maximilian Senft following the final whistle.
The only positive news from Rieder’s point of view: Philipp Pomer made his comeback in the 73rd minute following a long injury break.
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Raphael Watzinger
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Raphael Watzinger
