The Austrian champion will be determined in the final round: The players of Sturm have already held the trophy with one hand, but they will chase it in front of their home crowd
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So close, yet so far would be the words that could describe today’s visit of Sturm Graz to LASK in Linza, where the crowning of the new Austrian champions was almost certain, but the Styrians will try to make history next Sunday when they host Austria from Klagenfurt at their home ground, Merkur Arena. This time, only Tomi Horvat was in the guests’ lineup, as Jon Gorenc Stanković had to rest due to a red card he received in the previous round.
However, the match did not start promisingly for Sturm’s players, as the hosts took the lead in the 20th minute after a beautiful move by Florian Flecker, but the guests responded ten minutes later when Otar Kiteishvili punished a huge mistake in the home defense.
The 28-year-old Georgian midfielder led his team in the third minute of the second half to the doors of football heaven when he scored for the second time in the match, but a possible celebration was postponed for at least a week by a penalty kick in the 77th minute, converted by Marin Ljubičić.
Coach Christian Ilzer’s proteges will not only chase double crowns next Sunday but will also try to end Salzburg’s decade-long reign. Unlike the past decade, the scissors and canvas are in the hands of the Styrians this time.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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