Derby vs. Ried: Forward is the "game of the year" from the start

Derby vs. Ried: Forward the "Game of the Year" is the first to launch

STEYR. The Innviertel is today clearly favored, the Red-Weien but has 4000 fans at the rear

of the last Bundesliga duel against Ried on the Steyrer field: Daniel Madlehner (front) against Wolfgang Hacker. The front won by two goals from Nikica Pavlek on March 20, 1999 2-0. Bild: APA

There is already a winner in front of the Bundesliga Derby match between SK Vorwrts Steyr and SV Ried today at 7 pm: Patrick Maier, treasurer of the Red-Weien, is allowed to rub himself hands. About 4,000 fans are expected in the Volkssstrae Stadium, when Vorwrts again denies a Bundesliga match for the first time since the autumn of 1999.

"There is hardly a better start than this. derby against Ried, "says Gerald Scheiblehner. The Rot-Weien coach, who has given the club and his fans a new confidence in him, is hoping for a full house. The professionals of Ried are already on the verge of a prepared dance, on the pitch that the Steyrs want to score not only with ferocity and pbadion: "The guys must play tactically intelligently and show that they are rightly in this league. " Although players are used to many fans, this backdrop, which is expected today, is an unexplored terrain.

After eight victories in a row, some under pressure, his team has matured and is ready to take on new challenges. "But today, the pressure is clearly on the part of the Rieder," says Scheiblehner, "they must win, we need a point." The Innviertler are of the quality of the team – the budget of the Rieder is about four million four times higher than that of the Steyrer – to put forward significantly. "It's a pity that they missed the promotion, this team has lost nothing in the second division, but it's good to play against them, of course."

The last Bundesliga duel on Steyrer Boden was won by the German SKV team after two goals from "Zaubermaus" Nikica Pavlek on March 20, 1999, 2-0 in the other, hopes followed May 15, a 0-1 defeat. Two weeks later, a 0-2 against LASK finally sealed the farewell of the top division.

May 15, 1999 followed the loss 0: 1: here Maciej Sliwowski against Slobodan Grubor

"A happy day": Amstetten starts at home against FAC

The new Sports territory enters the SKU Amstetten Sunday at 10.30: The home match against the FAC is the first appearance of Mostviertel in the local professional football. The seasonal goal is "do not disbademble". But the euphoria at Amstetten is great

"We only had two goals in the spring at home, but we lost exactly two home games the year before," explains L & # 39; Coach Robert Weinstabl. He also trusts one more league on the strength of his team, although the CAF has the advantage of the Bundesliga experience. "It will be a learning process for us, we are almost a pure amateur team.

Weinstabl does not believe that his players can still nibble at the Cup, "Defeats can be stronger, I expect a reaction from the team." 19659006]

Application: "What does Steyrer trust the Red-Weien?"

"It's great that the attackers are playing again in the second division, they can catch them happening." – Sighard Weber, Steyr

"I live here in Steyr and I have some connection with the homeland, I'm sure Vorwrts outweighs Ried. – Tobias Knessl, apprentice Steyr

"My father has been active for many years at SK Vorwrts Steyr and of course I hope for the victory of his team, I cross my fingers for the Red-Weien." – Florian Sandmayr, student of Steyr

"I'm less interested in football, but as Steyrer, it goes without saying that I'm going from the front." – Nicole H., Steyr

"Well, I would like the club and the city to continue writing their story to success, and that would certainly bring something touristy." – Erich Patzelt, retired from Steyr

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