Victory at WSG Tirol

LIVE from 5pm: WSG Tirol against SCR Altach

Altach take the lead against WSG Tirol.

(Bild: GEPA/GEPA pictures)

SCR Altach will continue to play in the Austrian Bundesliga next season. The team from Vorarlberg secured their place in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win at WSG Tirol in the 31st round.

SCR Altach is saved. With a 1-0 win at WSG Tirol on Saturday, coach Joachim Standfest's side secured their place in the second-last round of the Bundesliga and pushed Ländle rivals Austria Lustenau into the 2nd division despite their 1-0 home win against Blau-Weiß Linz. Lukas Gugganig (41') provided the highlight of the match, rewarding the visitors' efficiency with the winning goal.

In the table, Altach, who are five points ahead of Lustenau, even displaced WSG by one point to fifth place in the qualifying group. The Tyroleans were no longer in danger of relegation even before the last home game of outgoing long-term coach Thomas Silberberger ("WSG is always in my heart").

Few chances for either side
The two teams traded blows in the first half - even if it was anything but a festival of chances. The home side's best chance came when Bror Blume failed to beat Altach goalkeeper Dejan Stojanovic (19'), and a little later the Dane's lob from 20 meters missed the orphaned goal (26'). Altach, who had significantly less possession, could also have scored, but WSG goalkeeper Adam Stejskal made a brilliant save from Lukas Gugganig's header (11').

Altach's lead shortly before the break was somewhat unexpected. After a scramble in the penalty area, Gustavo Santos passed the ball to Gugganig, who volleyed the ball into the top corner, where Stejskal was unable to keep it out. The lead was to last after the restart. WSG pressed for an equalizer against the visitors, who were intent on protecting themselves, but failed to produce enough dangerous shots.

Nik Prelec narrowly missed the target (61') and Valentino Müller's beautifully struck shot also missed the goal by just a few centimetres (69'). Altach tightened up their defense in the final stages and ultimately managed to hold on for the important result.