Second ÖFB Cup round

ÖFB Cup LIVE: Seven matches in the conference

Deutschlandsberg proved to be a difficult opponent against WSG Tirol.

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There have been no big surprises so far in the second round of the ÖFB Cup. Although Bundesliga side WSG Tirol struggled for a long time against Deutschlandsberg and ultimately won by a narrow 4-2 margin. Meanwhile, Austria Klagenfurt (5:0 against Siegendorf) and Hartberg (6:0 against Lafnitz) had no worries this evening. 

The Bundesliga soccer teams did not show any weaknesses at the start of the second round of the ÖFB Cup on Tuesday. TSV Hartberg won 6:0 in neighboring Lafnitz, Klagenfurt Austria celebrated a 5:0 victory in Siegendorf in Burgenland, while WSG Tirol qualified for the round of 16 with a laborious 4:2 in Deutschlandsberg. Second-division clubs Austria Lustenau, SV Horn, Stripfing and Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz also made it through.

Donis Avdijaj put the favorites from Hartberg in front after just over two minutes in the East Styrian derby with a powerful shot from 17 meters. Striker Patrik Mijic headed in after half an hour to make it 2:0, and the Croatian newcomer increased the lead shortly before the break after a fine combination. Second division side Lafnitz saw Ermin Mahmic red after a serious foul (63'), ten minutes later Avdijaj doubled the lead with a header. Marco Hoffmann (87') and Avdijaj again (88') completed the scoring with a double strike.

Klagenfurt without trouble
Klagenfurt also made everything clear early on in Siegendorf. Nicolas Binder made it 1:0 (14') after a fine header from Christopher Cvetko, and Christopher Wernitznig added the second goal just four minutes later with a free-kick. Ben Bobzien effortlessly made it 3:0 a little later (29). In the second half, substitute David Toshevski scored a brace (79th, 90th) to give the Carinthians a comfortable result against the regional league team.

Austria Klagenfurt had a relaxed evening in the cup.

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Meanwhile, WSG did not get off to a good start on the artificial turf at third-division side Deutschlandsberger SC. Bajram Syla gave the underdogs an early lead with a left-footed shot from 30 meters into the corner of the net (4th minute). After a Sulzbacher cross, Tobias Anselm was on hand to head home for the Tyroleans and equalize. However, the striker twisted his ankle when he landed without any outside influence and immediately signaled that he might have suffered a serious injury. The 24-year-old was replaced immediately.

WSG with a lot of effort
Valentino Müller turned the match in the Bundesliga club's favor after the break when he scored from a corner kick (51'). But it was Syla again who scored another dream goal - this time from a free-kick (56'). However, the visitors had the longer breath: Osarenren Okungbowa made it 3:2 for WSG (68'), Mahamadou Diarra made sure of the decision in stoppage time (93').

Worries about Tobias Anselm (center)

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The remaining four matches of the day were all contested by second division teams. The slightly favored Admira were deservedly eliminated at home against Austria Lustenau with a 1:3 defeat, Namory Cisse scored twice for the Vorarlberg team. SKN St. Pölten prolonged their poor start to the season and also had to bow out of the cup in front of their home crowd with a 2-0 defeat to Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz.

Vienna lost 3-0 at the Hohe Warte against Stripfing, while SKU Amstetten, who got off to a good start in the league, lost 3-1 at Lower Austrian rivals SV Horn.