In the duel between the two Bundesliga clubs BW Linz and Hartberg, the Styrians had a clear increase in chances, but fell behind twice. Central defender Martin Moormann thundered the ball into the top corner from 30 meters to take the lead (29′) and scored with a header from a corner (103′). After Fabian Wilfinger (19th) and Benjamin Markus (49th) only hit the bar, TSV managed to equalize through Elias Havel (83rd) and Patrik Mijic (108th).
Shortly afterwards, captain Jürgen Heil missed the match point for Hartberg (110th). That should take revenge. In the penalty shootout, all five Linzers scored, Mijic pushed his attempt over the goal. Hartberg is the third Bundesliga team that is no longer represented in the cup after Wiener Austria and GAK, who had already said goodbye in the first round.
Mijc saves Hartberg in the penalty shootout
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In the 108th minute, Mijc equalized for the Styrians with a header and from close range.
LASK without any major problems
Kühbauer brought five new players into the starting line-up, including three fresh strikers in Sasa Kalajdzic, Maximilian Entrup and Florian Flecker. The gates in Wr. But others scored in Neustadt.
Cisse increases to 2-0 for LASK
In the 60th minute of the game, LASK scored the decisive goal against Stripfing – Cisse increased the score to 2-0.
After Stripfing missed a good chance, defender Andres Andrade scored in return (43′). Modou Cisse (60th) made it 2-0 with a shot from 20 meters. For LASK it was the third win in the third game under Kühbauer.
Altach has to serve detention
In Kapfenberg, the local second division team played a balanced game against SCR Altach and only gave up promotion in stoppage time. Vorarlberg had more possession of the ball, KSV was the more dangerous team, especially on the counterattack. After the break, both teams had a great chance through Moritz Berg (47th) and Lukas Gugganig (69th).
At the finish the outsider took the lead. Mamadou Lamine Toure, who came on as a substitute five minutes earlier, ran away from his own half and beat goalkeeper Dejan Stojanovic (79′). In stoppage time, KSV gave up promotion.
Goalkeeper Vinco Colic was able to fend off a shot from Srdjan Hrstic, and Moritz Oswald used the rebound (90.+2). In extra time, Hrstic became the match winner. The 22-year-old Serb shot Altach into the next round with goals in the 92nd and 105th minutes.
Hristic scores for the final score
In extra time, the Altachers were able to celebrate thanks to Hrstic’s goals
Top teams in action
On Wednesday, three of the top four teams in the Bundesliga, Rapid, Sturm Graz and defending champions WAC, will be challenged by unpleasant opponents. Rapid would like to extend its gentle upward trend against second division leaders St. Pölten (from 8:15 p.m., live on ORF1, kick-off: 8:30 p.m.).
Sturm wants to emerge from the mini-deep after two competitive defeats in a row at second division side Admira (from 5:50 p.m., live on ORF1, kick-off: 6:00 p.m.). The WAC will compete in Amstetten, and Ried will also be a guest at Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz (both 7 p.m.).
