Second League

Dornbirn wins! Relegation battle remains exciting

(Bild: GEPA pictures)

The fight against relegation in the 2nd Football League remains exciting. With a 2:1 (0:0) home win against DSV Leoben, FC Dornbirn, who are still in the "zone" with 33 points, caught up with Ländle rivals Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz, who defended their 13th place with a 2:2 (1:2) draw at St. Pölten.

In the final round on Saturday (all 17:30), Bregenz will host Admira, while Dornbirn will play at Ried. The direct comparison favors Bregenz.

However, the clubs just ahead of Bregenz, SV Stripfing/Weiden and Kapfenberg, are not yet safe either. Stripfing/Weiden lost 2-0 at Sturm Graz II, who are cemented in penultimate place, and remain on 34 points. Kapfenberg still have 35 points after a 1:3 home defeat against FC Liefering.

The relegation issue will be decided at the green table. Leoben and Dornbirn are still without a license for the coming season, and the regional league clubs Austria Salzburg and Hertha Wels are currently without a license to play - the Permanent Court of Neutral Arbitration will decide their fate. As things stand, only two teams from the regional leagues - ASK Voitsberg and Rapid II - meet all the criteria for promotion.

Champions GAK were content with a 0-0 draw at FAC in an uneventful match on Monday, while SV Ried secured the title of runners-up with a 4-0 (3-0) win at SV Lafnitz.