1:1 - Points shared in Altach

Austria Wien goes into the international break with a point in Altach. Andreas Gruber put the Violets ahead in the first half, Paul Koller equalized for the home side shortly afterwards. Both teams then had several good opportunities to decide the game, but in the end it was a fair draw.

After the ultimately successful performance in the Cup with rotation in eight positions, head coach Stephan Helm returned to the starting line-up from the win over LASK. Samuel Şahin-Radlinger started in goal again, with Reinhold Ranftl, Aleksandar Dragović, Lucas Galvão and Matteo Pérez Vinlöf forming the back four. Manfred Fischer took up his position in defensive midfield, while Dominik Fitz and Maurice Malone were back in the attacking first eleven.

SCR Altach lost narrowly 2-1 to Sturm Graz, with coach Joachim Standfest making just one change to the starting eleven: Sofian Balhoul replaced Lukas Fadinger in attack.

Gruber put Austria ahead, Altach equalized

Austria tried to take control of the game in Altach at the start, with the hosts relying on quick counter-attacks via the current top scorer in the league, Gustavo Santos. It took a while for the first shot on goal, Sofian Balhoul shot for the Vorarlberg side, but fired wide of the target (17'). The first ball towards Altach goalkeeper Dejan Stojanović, on the other hand, was straight in, Andreas Gruber heading home a perfect cross from Matteo Pérez Vinlöf to make it 0:1 (18').

After a long throw-in from Mohamed Ouedraogo, Altach unfortunately equalized quite quickly, Paul Koller scoring in the 26th minute to make it 1:1. The Veilchen immediately tried to regain the lead, but a header from Gruber was blocked. Nik Prelec was denied by the goalkeeper after a great combination and a shot from Manfred Fischer was too weak (29, 31, 33). A lob from Dominik Fitz went over the goal (40'), shots from Galvão and Malone missed the target (41', 44'). The score at the break in the CASHPOINT Arena was 1:1.

A few chances for both sides, but no goals

Altach had the first chance in the second half, with Sandro Ingolitsch heading Bahloul's cross over the goal from close range (46'). Dominik Fitz was wonderfully set free by Nik Prelec with his heel, but the playmaker's shot missed the target (48'). Gustavo Santos and Andreas Gruber shot just wide (50', 52') - the game now swung back and forth.

Gustavo Santos took off in the direction of Samuel Şahin-Radlinger from an offside position - our goalkeeper saved in conjunction with Abubakr Barry (57'). Nik Prelec had two shots on target, but the ball did not find its way into the goal (57', 63'). A handball by Mike Bähre in the penalty area was deemed not worthy of a penalty by referee Markus Hameter and play continued (66'). Bahloul missed with a header (71').

Stephan Helm then made a change: Cristiano came on for Andreas Gruber in the 72nd minute, followed shortly afterwards by Moritz Wels for Abubakr Barry. Both teams minimized the risk in the final phase of the game, Altach had one more headed chance through Lukas Gugganig (87'). At the end of five minutes of stoppage time, a header from Maurice Malone missed the target - Altach and Austria drew 1-1.

CASHPOINT SCR Altach - FK Austria Vienna 1:1 (1:1)

Altach: Stojanović; Estrada, Gugganig, Koller; Ingolitsch, Bähre, Demaku (66. Jäger), Ouedraogo; Strunz (66. Fadinger), Santos, Bahloul (73. Kronberger)

Austria: Şahin-Radlinger; Ranftl, Dragović, Galvão, Pérez Vinlöf; Fischer, Barry (75. Wels); Gruber (72. Cristiano), Fitz, Malone; Prelec

Goals: Koller (26.); Gruber (18.)

Yellow cards: Demaku (37.), Gugganig (56.); Fischer (30.), Galvão (45.+3), Barry (53.), Pérez Vinlöf (83.), Malone (84.)

CASHPOINT Arena, referee Markus Hameter, 5,200 spectators