2023-05-26 14:40:17
Played three times, lost three times: The Vorarlberg football derby against SC Austria Lustenau was always a nightmare for SCR Altach this season. In the fourth attempt, the Rheindörfler absolutely want to bring about a turnaround, as this would also result in early relegation in the Bundesliga. The promoted team still needs points, but in the upper table region of the qualification group in the fight for a place in the league’s European Cup play-off.
“We worked on a match ball in Ried last week. The light in the players’ eyes has gotten a bit bigger by then. I think we’re going in the right direction and I’m convinced that we’ll achieve our big goal tomorrow,” said the Altach coach Klaus Schmidt optimistic about the future. The 1:0 in the Innviertel was only the second win in the “lower play-off”, but a very important one, especially since the gap to the bottom of the table could be extended to three points. In the event of a tie, the Vorarlbergers would have the edge because of the rounding off after the basic round.
At the same time, the Rieders compete in Hartberg. The result of the parallel game will not be announced in the Cashpoint Arena. “The players should concentrate on their cause,” emphasized Schmidt. If there is a draw in the Ländle derby, the Altach coach himself will find out about the status in Hartberg from time to time. Altach’s goal is quite clear that Ried’s result will be irrelevant. Not only because of the bitter season balance but very hard work waiting on the way to a home win.
“Altach will come in there armed to the teeth. That’s a result of what they’re aiming for and there’s also a certain rivalry that comes with it. We know they’re excited, but we’re ready.” , according to the 55-year-old Styrian. His team has some catching up to do, especially on the offensive, only scoring five goals in eight games. Seven goals conceded, on the other hand, is a respectable statistic. “One will choke on one and we won’t get many,” predicted Schmidt. The fan support will be great, the stadium has been sold out for several weeks.
Some of the 8,500 supporters will also keep their fingers crossed for Austria, who is tied for second behind WAC (25 each) and would like to at least defend this place. Danger looms behind from WSG Tirol (23) and Hartberg (21). “We want to get into the qualifiers and need the points ourselves, the derby is extremely important, even with two rounds to go,” said Lustenau coach Markus Mader. The first two teams can try their luck in the semi-finals of the European Cup play-offs. After that, the fifth of the master group awaits in the final.
The Lustenauers are four games without a win, after three draws there was a 2:4 against Tirol. According to Mader, they “showed a face for 60 minutes that nobody wanted to see”. It was very different in the derbies. The results were 2:1, 3:0 and finally 1:0. “There are no gifts from either side in a derby,” said Mader. His team would like to extend the unbeaten club away record to six games and will go “all-in”. “It takes the right attitude, heart and passion as well as aggressiveness against the ball. In a derby, just playing good football won’t do you any good,” Lustenau’s coach revealed.
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