LASK Linz and Sturm Graz Draw in Thrilling Match
Linz, Austria – The match between LASK Linz and Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga ended in a 2-2 draw in an exciting and eventful encounter.
Sturm Graz started better and took the lead in the 33rd minute thanks to a goal from O. Kiteishvili, assisted by M. Johnston. LASK Linz responded with a goal from H. Smolcic in the 59th minute, following an assist from R. Zulj.
In the second half, Sturm Graz regained the lead with a goal from L. Zvonarek in the 83rd minute, but LASK Linz managed to equalize the score in the 90th minute with a goal from F. Stojkovic.
The match was marked by intensity, with a total of 27 fouls and seven yellow cards. Both teams had chances to score, but ultimately the draw was a fair result.
Match statistics:
* LASK Linz: 46% possession, 9 shots (3 on target, 4 off target), 6 corners, 11 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Sturm Graz: 54% possession, 8 shots (4 on target, 2 off target), 4 corners, 16 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Match events:
* 30′: LASK Linz – Yellow card for M. Ljubicic
* 33′: Sturm Graz – Goal from O. Kiteishvili (assisted by M. Johnston)
* 36′: Sturm Graz – Yellow card for M. Biereth
* 41′: LASK Linz – Yellow card for P. Ziereis
* 59′: LASK Linz – Goal from H. Smolcic (assisted by R. Zulj)
* 83′: Sturm Graz – Goal from L. Zvonarek
* 89′: LASK Linz – Yellow card for F. Stojkovic
* 90′: Sturm Graz – Yellow card for M. Johnston
Substitutions lask linz: at minute 46 H. Smolcic came in and M. Talovierov went out., at minute 46 M. Bogarde came in and B. Jovicic went out., at minute 68 M. Entrup came in and M. Ljubicic went out., at minute 68 A. Taoui came in and V. Berisha went out.
Substitutions sturm graz: at minute 61 L. Zvonarek came in and S. Jatta went out., at minute 80 E. Yardimci came in and M. Yalcouye went out., at minute 80 S. Hierlander came in and T. Chukwuani went out., at minute 90 T. Horvat came in and M. Biereth went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Lask Linz
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