Rapid leads the opponent of fear WAC

The Carinthians in front of the knockout round with confidence: "Possible to win the cup."

There are opponents who are better off than Rapid and then there are guest appearances at the WAC: If the Viennese girls Wednesday night (6pm) OE24 Live scores) in the ÖFB Cup at Wolfsberg, it's for the green and the white next to the promotion in the quarterfinals and the end of a negative series. In the last six games of the Lavanttal Arena, Rapid has not won a single match, his last success was more than three years ago.

In the second Oberhaus guest duel of LASK in Altach, the Salzburg champion is at Austria Lustenau, favorite of St. Pölten in Lafnitz. The remaining matches to come according to Ried against Wiener Neustadt and the Styrian derby Thursday between GAK and Kapfenberg (11h / ORF Sport +). Already open Tuesday Hartberg vs .. Innsbruck and Austria against FAC the turn of the last 16.

Dietmar Kühbauer made it himself on April 7, 2015: at that time, the Carinthians under his leadership, Rapid, launched in the quarter-finals 2-1 of the competition. Now the Burgenlander returns with his heart club in the former workplace and says about his ex-club: "They have a very good team, they also play week after week at the championship and we have to do everything to go from the front. "

Rapid warned before the WAC

He wants to "find the balance between defense and the offensive" with his team. "But now, during the WAC Cup match, we will not play defensively." Captain Stefan Schwab is warned in the game: "The away games in Wolfsberg have always been difficult for us, as has been shown in recent years." Statistical Visuals: Since their last away win (May 31, 2015/5: 0), Rapid has failed six times in a row, made four draws with two losses and has found himself aimless twice.

The 2: 0 against Admira was a balm for the battered soul of green and white kicker. "The Admira game is not the criterion of tomorrow because we are more at home and dominant at home, but it's different because it's a different job, another field, a different environment, "said Schwab.

At WAC, the chest has long been so wide after a hitherto immaculate season, not to fall under the shock before Rapid. Although green and white are "always a favorite", the Carinthians are planning to take the initiative themselves, as coach Christian Ilzer pointed out in the "Kleine Zeitung". "A Cup victory against Rapid is something to be trusted, as the home game is approaching, a more than attractive task."

In the second round, according to Ilzer should not be finished. "It is possible to win the cup this season and we will qualify for the Europa League." For that, we must first put Rapid in the barriers. The use of striker Dever Orgill, who had shone in a 1-0 home win against St. Pölten with a goal back, is debatable.

Salzburg must go to Ländle

The roles are much clearer in Lustenau, where the champion of the series, Salzburg, is the favorite, despite two draws last. As luck would have it, the undefeated bulls this year will leave nothing to the team ranked fifth in the second division. Austria has been closely monitored in advance. "Lustenau has already shown that he was in good shape overall, we have seen a lot of matches and we know that they are still acting with the highest pressure," said Lt. coach Marco Rose.

Central back Andre Ramalho, whose back Marin Pongracic will carry the red flag, as well as veteran Zlatko Junuzovic (injured), is expecting a match against a "dangerous underdog". The Brazilian wants to "take special care" of his compatriot and striker Lustenau, Ronivaldo. He already has ten goals this season. That's why Ramalho warned: "We can not afford to be protected in this duel."

The "Bulls" are of course a dream for the second division, the opponent guaranteeing a rounded Planet Pure Stadium. "Salzburg has been Austria's best team for years and they always take their opponents seriously," said Lustenau coach Gernot Plbadnegger. He wants to seek salvation with his team in a combination of controlled offense and conquered defensive. "Even Salzburg is conquered, even if it's very difficult against a B-Eleven, but in football, everything is possible, we want to write history."

Also, the LASK must in the country, meets there on the competitor Erstliga Altach. "At home, we gave Altach a point in the league, we want to win," recalled coach Oliver Glasner in the draw for the 11th round. He expects a "similar fight" as at the time. His last eleven brought Salzburg to the brink of the first defeat, but Altach is in great shape. Coach Werner Grabherr's team has remained undefeated since the second-round Cup success (2-1 at Leobendorf) in the next four league games. Grabherr spoke Tuesday of an early game ending: "Tomorrow's game is a final for both teams." Benedikt Zech, who has sustained a meniscus injury against Mattersburg, will not participate.