Dornbirn scores

Altach fight for an “untypical victory” in Linz

The Altach ladies were finally able to celebrate again.

(Bild: GEPA pictures)

While SPG Lustenau/Dornbirn were delighted with a surprising point at second-placed Austria Wien, the Altach girls were delighted with a 2:1 win at BW Linz. An important victory for coach Bernhard Summer's team, which was not at all "Altach-like".

When the final whistle sounded after almost 93 minutes in the Linz stadium and the 2:1 victory against Blau-Weiß was secured, the Altach girls cheered as if they had just won a major title. "We were hugely relieved," admitted coach Bernhard Summer. "After the recent defeats, there was a lot of pressure and a certain weight has now been lifted."

However, the coach was not only pleased with the win itself, which was secured by Mia Bertsch (28) and Isabella Jaron with a spectacular free-kick, but also with the manner in which the three points were secured. "It was actually a completely atypical win for us." The playful line may have been missing a little, "but the girls really fought for these three points."

Stocker very satisfied
SPG Lustenau/Dornbirn also put up a great fight at Wiener Austria, who were rewarded with a point after a goalless draw. "I'm very pleased with this performance," praised SPG coach Klaus Stocker. "We were very good in the game, stood very well defensively against a top team in the league and hardly conceded anything. Considering that we lost 5-0 and 5-1 to Austria last season, that was definitely the next step."

Altach moved past Dornbirn again in the table and are now one point ahead of their local rivals in third place with nine points.