Infuriating home defeat against Altach

Tarkan Serbest suspended, Petar Filipovic not able to play because of a muscle injury - the situation made for two debutants in the starting line-up against SCR Altach. 17-year-old Alexandar Borkovic started in central defense. Abdul Kadiri Mohammed started alongside Raphael Holzhauser in the defensive midfield. With an average age of 22.5 years, this was the youngest team in the Bundesliga-history of FK Austria Wien.

Altach coach Martin Scherb had to do without Christian Schilling, Boris Prokopic and Martin Harrer, on short notice goalkeeper Andreas Lukse could not play either because of a muscle problem - Martin Kobras replaced him in the goal.

Messed up first half

The first half did not start well: after only 4 minutes Osman Hadzikic had to get the ball out of the net. Dovedan extended a wide pass by Schreiner to Ngamaleu - 0:1. Shortly after, Lukas Rotpuller was able to separate Dovedan in front of Hadzikic at the last moment (10').

The “Violets” needed a few moments to get into the game, but took charge after 15 minutes. Alexander Grünwald had a chance to equalize after a cross from Raphael Holzhauser, but his finish was blocked by Schreiner shortly before the line (24'). Unfortunately, Finks’ elven got another goal after a shot from Ngamaleu to Dovedan (29').

With the outside of his foot Grünwald passed to Larry Kayode, who unfortunately was a few centimeters too far out (39'), Venuto missed a cross from Holzhauser (40'). The “Violets” were missing accuracy and with the 0-2 halftime started.

This time there was no comeback

Fink strengthened the offensive, brought Dominik Prokop instead of Borkovic in the game, Kadiri moved back into central defense. FK Austria Wien came with a lot of momentum from the half-time break. Kayode was standing offside (47') after good groundwork by Grünwald, no one was free after Felipe Pires’ shot in the box (49') - the “Violets” were still inaccurate. FK Austria’s first shot on goal only in minute 52 – but Kayode's finish after groundwork by Kadiri came too central and presented no problems for Kobras. Kadiri faulted Dovedan in the penalty area and he turned the penalty shot into the 0:3 (58').

After another change - Ismael Tajouri-Shradi came in for Lukas Rotpuller - Holzhauser led the game from the central defense. Alexander Grünwald’s shot from an acute angle went past the long corner (60'), with a free kick from the edge of the penalty area he hit the bar (70'). After a corner Kobras parried a ball from Kadiri (74') before another shot by Grünwald narrowly passed the goal (76'). Kevin Friesenbichler, who just replaced Kayode, almost scored after a pass from Jens Stryger Larsen (82').

At least one goal was granted: after a foul by Galvao on Pires, Raphael Holzhauser hit the penalty shot into the goal (3-1). With this the “Violets” also scored in the 23^rd Bundesliga-match this season - a small consolation on a disappointing evening.

FK Austria Wien - Cashpoint SCR Altach 1:3 (0:2)

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