Austria draws against LASK

With Florian Klein (metatarsal fracture) another regular player joined the long injury list, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi also fell out with thigh problems for this game. Petar Gluhakovic celebrated his debut in the tipico-Bundesliga starting lie-up on the right wing. Otherwise, the starting team remained unchanged after the unfortunate elimination in the UNIQA ÖFB Cup.

LASK, defeated by SV Ried on Wednesday, made two changes to their starting line-up: Pogatetz and Bruno replaced Goiginger and Riemann. Coach Oliver Glasner started with a similar formation as in the home game against Red Bull Salzburg.

Holzhauser and Pires made the violet fans cheer

Austria started very strong and dominated the initial phase. Felipe Pires made his way through on the left, but his cross failed (3'). After a corner from Raphael Holzhauser Heiko Westermann scored, but Ibrahim Alhassan was standing offside (6'). A nice cross from Dominik Prokop after ground work by Pires was blocked to a corner (8'). LASK had their first chance but Ranftl missed a cross from Wiesinger (10'). In return, Pires tried from a distance but missed the goal (10'). Patrick Pentz was on the spot after a shot by Ullmann (11'). Michall fouled Dominik Prokop, Raphael Holzhauser shot the free-kick and put the ball from about 25 yards into the right corner - a deserved lead for the “Violets” (15').

The “Violets” took a step back after the goal, but did not let LASK find into the game. Tarkan Serbest headed after a cross by Prokop but the ball was deflected to a corner (35'). Ranftl prevented in minute 41, the biggest chance for his team by Erdogan. Shortly after, Ranftl tried to mend his mistake with a long shot but missed the goal. Raphael Holzhauser made a wonderful, long pass to Felipe Pires. The Brazilian made his way past the back team, overpowered Pervan and increased to 0:2 (43'). Another good free-kick by Holzhauser from a distance was parried by Pervan (45'). With a highly deserved violet lead the teams went into the halftime break.

LASK equalized with two goals by former “Violet” Michorl

Glasner reacted to the break: Goiginger and M. Berisha came into the game for Ranftl and Gartler. LASK started the second half significantly better, Berisha appeared alone in front of Pentz but the young “Violet” goalie parried his shot (47'). Heiko Westermann could not keep playing due to pain in his ankle, with Marco Stark another tipico Bundesliga debutant came into the game (58').

LASK came with a lot of pressure, a shot by Trauner missed the goal (70'). However, shortly after the hosts managed to score their first goal: With luck, Michorl got the ball after assist by Berisha and pushed it over the line - 1-2 (71').

A shot by Felipe Pires parried Pervan (72'). Alan took on a cross by Wiesinger but his shot missed the goal (78'). After an attack by Alhassan Berisha referee Harkam decided on penalty, Michorl scored the equalizer (83').

Kevin Friesenbichler and Manprit Sarkaria came into the game during the final phase, the “Violets” fought for a point. Wiesinger hit the bar, Berisha's follow-up shot was cleared by Stark (85'), and another shot from Berisha went wide of the target (89'). Raphael Holzhauser had the last chance of the game but hit the bar with a free-kick (90'+3'). Austria made one point against LASK on the night before Thorsten Fink’s 50^th Birthday.

LASK - FK Austria Wien 2:2 (0:2)

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