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Tight Draw at Allianz Stadion After a Contrasting Match
Vienna, Austria – A match held at the Allianz Stadion between Rapid Vienna and TSV Hartberg ended in a draw, reflecting the different stages of the game. TSV Hartberg surprised early on with a goal by M. Hoffmann in the 15th minute, assisted by M. Hennig, giving the visitors the lead. Rapid Vienna responded with intensity, but a goal by L. Pazourek was disallowed for offside through VAR in the 17th minute.
Despite Rapid Vienna’s overwhelming dominance in ball possession (76% versus TSV Hartberg’s 24%) and a clear superiority in shots (18 against 6), they struggled to translate their dominance into goals. TSV Hartberg fell back and defended fiercely, committing 20 fouls to disrupt Rapid Vienna’s play. N. Cvetkovic of Rapid Vienna received a yellow card in the 52nd minute.
Finally, Rapid Vienna’s persistence paid off in the 70th minute, when B. Bolla scored a goal assisted by T. Gulliksen, leveling the score. Rapid Vienna continued to press for the victory, but TSV Hartberg’s defense remained solid. Y. Diarra of TSV Hartberg received a yellow card in the 81st minute, and T. Borkeeiet of Rapid Vienna in the 90th minute. The match concluded in a draw that leaves bittersweet feelings for both teams. Rapid Vienna will lament the missed opportunities, while TSV Hartberg will celebrate a valuable point obtained on the road.
Substitutions tsv hartberg: at minute 62 T. Kainz came in and Y. Diarra went out., at minute 80 M. Hennig came in and D. Kovacevic went out., at minute 80 E. Havel came in and J. Drew went out., at minute 80 M. Hoffmann came in and L. Fridrikas went out.
Substitutions rapid vienna: at minute 62 N. Wurmbrand came in and D. Nunoo went out., at minute 72 L. Grgic came in and M. Ndzie went out., at minute 72 A. Weimann came in and E. Kara went out., at minute 89 T. Gulliksen came in and T. Borkeeiet went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Rapid Vienna
Titulares:
TSV Hartberg
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