Grazer AK fell to Rapid Vienna in a back-and-forth match
The Grazer AK hosted Rapid Vienna at the Merkur Arena in a match corresponding to matchday 11 of the Austrian Bundesliga. The match was a clash of styles, with Rapid dominating possession and Grazer looking to surprise on the counterattack.
The first half was marked by the discipline of both teams, with few dangerous chances. The Grazer AK received two yellow cards, first for M. Perchtold in the 13th minute and then for B. Rosenberger in the 35th.
The second half started with a triple substitution by Grazer AK, who sought to change the course of the match. In the 66th minute, D. Kaygin received a yellow card for Rapid Vienna. Despite the changes, Grazer AK failed to find a way to score.
The first goal of the match came in the 69th minute when C. Lichtenberger took advantage of a good individual play to score for Grazer AK. However, Rapid Vienna equalized in the 90th minute thanks to a penalty converted by D. Beljo.
The match ended with a narrow victory for Rapid Vienna, 1-2, which consolidates itself in the upper part of the table. Grazer AK, on the other hand, remains in the lower zone.
Substitutions grazer ak: at minute 46 M. Lang came in and M. Cheukoua went out., at minute 46 R. Vucic came in and D. Maderner went out., at minute 46 T. Schriebl came in and M. Perchtold went out., at minute 81 A. Zaizen came in and T. Schriebl went out., at minute 90 D. Dressel came in and C. Lichtenberger went out.
Substitutions rapid vienna: at minute 68 M. Sangare came in and C. Lang went out., at minute 75 N. Bischof came in and D. Kaygin went out., at minute 87 N. Wurmbrand came in and L. Grgic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Grazer AK
Rapid Vienna
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