BSK and Kuchl win

Returning player ensures Austria Salzburg’s nail-biting victory

Semir Gvozdjar (2nd from right) led Austria to victory.(Bild: Andreas Tröster)

A successful Saturday for the Salzburg teams in the Regionalliga West. Austria, Bischofshofen and Kuchl all won their games. While the latter two played relatively confidently, Violett had to tremble until the final stages in Röthis.

Returning striker Gvozdjar was the celebrated hero in Austria's 2:1 win in Röthis. The striker had been out for some time due to injury and scored the winner on his comeback shortly before the end. Midfield engine Volkert had scored the first goal for the Maxglans in the first half. As leaders Imst also won (4:0 against Schwaz), coach Schaider's team remain in second place in the table. 

Draw kings rejoiced

Kuchl celebrated a deserved 3:1 home win against Altach Juniors. The league's draw kings (seven draws already) turned up the heat against the Vorarlberg side in the second half. Seidl, Wiedl and Kaindl scored for the Tennengau side. "In the first half, we often played the last pass too sloppily. After the break, we were more specific," analyzed coach Hofer. 

Bischofshofen celebrated the expected must-win in Lauterach. Hamka and Pellegrini scored for the Pongau side, who are currently sixth in the table as Salzburg's second-best team.