Salzburg League

Only the witcher made the king turn gray at 0:1

(Bild: Andreas Tröster)

Title contenders Hallein got back on track with a narrow win against leaders Eugendorf.Perfect start for Anif even without coach Eder.

The pressure was palpable. After losing the opening match in the Salzburg League, Hallein were determined to get off to a good start against Eugendorf to avoid losing touch with the leaders early on. After all, unblemished Grödiger await in the near future. In the end, the Lessacher boys won 1:0, but this was primarily due to the reactivated guest witcher Meißnitzer (37) in goal. "He easily scored eight goals," said Eugendorf sporting director Kopleder. "I'm getting 20 years older per game and getting gray hair. Now I look like Krankl," commented Hallein counterpart König (38) after the win.

When Meißnitzer's contract expires at the age of 45, I'll get him to join us as a one-man.

Hallein-Sportchef König bastelt mit Weitblick an seinen Transfers

Joker Babic secured the home win with a powerful shot into the net. König added: "When Meißnitzer's contract expires at the age of 45, I'll bring him on as a one-man," König said. Kopleder, of course, has something against that: "We won't let him go!"

Goalie Meißnitzer - long a force in Bürmoos, now also irreplaceable in Eugendorf as a reactivated Hexer.(Bild: Andreas Tröster)

Meanwhile, neighbors Anif and Grödig were already celebrating their second win of the season. Grödig (four goals disallowed!) beat SAK, who were unable to add to their tally after the final goal, 3:1 in front of a magnificent crowd, while Anif won thanks to Sparber's brace against ten Strasswalchers, even without coach Eder, who is in Paris on business. "It's been a long time since Anif have done that - hugely important for self-confidence and the atmosphere," beamed "co" Fabian Tribl, already a tried and tested firefighter.

Meanwhile, newly promoted Neumarkt celebrated their first win against Thalgau. Atiabou scored three times within 25 minutes. The home side ran out of steam after the break, but managed to hold on for a 3-2 win. "To everyone's surprise, it was a crystal-clear game for an hour. After that, some of us ran out of gas. But we got it over with," summed up the home side's sporting director Hajek.