On the finish of the season, there have been many tears when SV Guntamatic Ried gained 1-0 towards Dornbirn. Captain Marcel Ziegl led the workforce as soon as once more earlier than he was substituted following 4 minutes and his teammates lined up for Ziegl, who’s ending his profession. His workforce completed the season as runners-up. The OÖN takes a take a look at the constructive and fewer constructive factors:
Die Offensive: The Vikings have been capable of rejoice 67 objectives prior to now season – that is the very best quantity within the league. Coach Maximilian Senft’s workforce has thus scored ten objectives greater than champions GAK. Nonetheless, a middle ahead is to be introduced in in the summertime.
Die Defensive: Offense wins video games, protection wins championships. This saying didn’t maintain true this 12 months. Ried solely conceded 22 objectives, making them the strongest protection within the second-highest division. Champion GAK conceded 27 objectives.
Residence energy: At dwelling, Ried can hardly be blamed: With 35 factors, they’re on the prime of the house desk, one level forward of GAK. The choice was made away from dwelling: Ried obtained 24 factors away from dwelling, GAK eleven factors extra (35).
The squad: After relegation from the highest flight final summer time, sporting director Wolfgang Fiala initiated an entire overhaul. 23 gamers left the membership and 14 new gamers have been launched. These included hitters resembling goalie Andreas Leitner, defensive chief Nikki Havenaar, defender Oliver Steurer, long-distance runners David Bumberger and Fabian Wohlmuth (5 objectives, 8 assists), sweeper Nemanja Celic, offensive gamers Mark Grosse (13 objectives) and Wilfried Eza (11 objectives) and Ante Bajic (5 objectives, 8 assists), who returned within the winter. “We managed to construct a robust framework within the first 12 months of our two-year plan, which we wish to complement with just a few extra constructing blocks in the summertime,” says sporting director Wolfgang Fiala. Martin Rasner may tackle a management function. The membership is in severe talks with the central midfielder from Admira.
Integration of academy gamers: Gamers from the membership’s personal academy have been capable of show themselves round this sturdy framework. Arjan Malic (18) and Jonas Mayer (19) have been among the many absolute winners of the season, Fabian Rossdorfer, Mateo Zetic, Benjamin Sammer, Ben Wörndl and Michael Matosevic – the latest instance on Saturday towards Dornbirn – celebrated their skilled debuts final 12 months.
Beginning difficulties: A change often takes a sure period of time, as Ried additionally came upon. With just one win within the first six video games, the beginning in autumn was utterly mistaken. The beginning of spring was additionally disappointing, with three defeats within the first 4 video games.
Efficiency towards prime groups: Zero factors towards GAK, just one level towards FAC and defeats towards Leoben, Vienna and Admira – Ried should enhance within the coming season, particularly in direct duels towards the highest groups within the 2nd division.
Ried footballers are in demand
Will all of the gamers nonetheless be in Ried for the promotion mission? Sports activities director Fiala tries to calm issues down: “There will certainly be inquiries, however we’ve got our arms on nearly all of them. If gamers ought to depart, then they are going to be for costs that can assist the membership. I am very relaxed regarding that.” Philipp Pomer, whose contract is expiring, additionally appears set to remain.
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Raphael Watzinger
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Raphael Watzinger
