Defeat in the ÖFB Cup

Austria Salzburg go down to defeat in round one

Joey Zottl and Co. were eliminated.(Bild: Andreas Tröster)

Austria Salzburg have missed out on advancing to the second round of the ÖFB Cup. The Violets lost 2-1 to SVG Reichenau, meaning that only FC Pinzgau Saalfelden can save the honor of Salzburg's amateur clubs on Sunday.

Everything was set for a nice swimming trip with the family or friends. Austria Salzburg also went swimming, but in their own stadium. The Westliga champions, who will be aiming to defend their title next weekend, lost 2-1 to SVG Reichenau.

The visitors from Innsbruck took the lead after just over twenty minutes. A deflected free-kick left goalkeeper Manuel Kalman looking unlucky - 0:1. The Violets, who dominated the game for 90 minutes, had a number of chances and only hit the aluminum twice, equalized in the 29th minute with a header from captain Rene Zia. 

Several chances later, however, it was the visitors who were to score again. This time, goalkeeper Kalman completely missed a long-range shot from Jakob Singer and the ball landed in the net to make it 1-2. Now only FC Pinzgau can save the honor of Salzburg's amateur clubs. Brave Grünauer narrowly missed out on a sensation on Friday against Bundesliga relegated Austria Lustenau with 1:2, while Bischofshofen Sportklub 1933 slipped into a terrible 1:11 debacle against TSV Hartberg. The Saalfelden team will face Austria Vienna at home on Sunday (16).