English:
Thrilling Encounter in Linz: Sturm Graz Secures Victory
Linz witnessed a thrilling Austrian Bundesliga match where Sturm Graz secured a hard-fought victory over FC BW Linz with a score of 5 to 4. The match, played at the Hofmann Personal Stadion, was full of action and goals from the start.
Sturm Graz took an early lead in the 8th minute with a goal from T. Chukwuani, assisted by T. Horvat. However, FC BW Linz responded quickly with a goal from Ronivaldo in the 17th minute, leveling the score. The first half was also marked by yellow cards for J. Gorenc Stankovic and E. Karic of Sturm Graz, and for E. Bakatukanda of FC BW Linz.
In the second half, Sturm Graz regained the lead thanks to a goal from M. Malone in the 63rd minute, assisted by O. Kiteishvili. But FC BW Linz did not give up, and S. Weissman scored in the 75th minute to bring his team closer on the scoreboard. L. Grgic extended the lead for Sturm Graz in the 73rd minute. FC BW Linz continued to press and managed to score two more goals, one from M. Fofana in the 84th minute, dangerously approaching a tie. However, O. Kiteishvili secured the victory for Sturm Graz with a goal in the 87th minute, assisted by E. Karic. The match concluded with yellow cards for F. Rozga of Sturm Graz and M. Moormann of FC BW Linz.
Despite FC BW Linz dominating possession with 57% compared to Sturm Graz’s 43%, and generating more shots on goal (21 against 12), Sturm Graz was more effective in their shots and better capitalized on their opportunities.
Substitutions sturm graz: at minute 56 O. Christensen came in and M. Bignetti went out., at minute 69 S. Jatta came in and L. Grgic went out., at minute 69 T. Oermann came in and J. Mitchell went out., at minute 79 T. Horvat came in and J. Hodl went out., at minute 79 M. Malone came in and F. Rozga went out.
Substitutions fc bw linz: at minute 63 Ronivaldo came in and P. Mensah went out., at minute 78 T. Goiginger came in and A. Pasic went out., at minute 78 E. Bakatukanda came in and M. Huskovic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FC BW Linz
Sturm Graz
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