Tuesday 24 May 2011

Rapid decline, raising Storm

Here's a good summary of the status of Austrian football on the day before the last day of the season, courtesy of my friend Fussie.

(There is an Örebro SK angle to this: there is a 5.1% chance we will play either the number 2 or the number 3 of the Austrian league in the Europa Legue qualifyer; this most likely means Red Bull and probably Austrian)

Second last round / matchday last weekend:
1.) The Viennese Derby between Rapid and Austria was interrupted after 26 Min due to Rapid Hooligans (strengthened by Ultras from Greece, Italy and Germnay) entered the pitch (by the way in front of officials from "Phillips", who were considering to sponsor Rapid next season) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW9nXG6Qy18

As a result of this, Austria Wien won the Derby by 3:0 (armchair decision).
However, at the same matchday, Sturm Graz, the leader in the  leagua, won 2:1 against Wiener Neustadt and is now still leading 2 points ahead of Austria Wien (PLUS better goal difference, Red Bull Salzburg is out of the race).
Interesting is the 2:1 victory goal from Sturm Graz: It was a penalty in the 85th (!) minute after a player of Wr Neustadt made this unbelievable hands:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIUtXDGlvW8
Last detail, the player of Wr Neustadt, who commited hands, is only playing "on loan" in Wiener Neustadt, his real club is Sturm Graz.....

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