After a tough week

Bregenz content with draw at Rapid

Striker Renan (2nd from right) scored a penalty to make it 1:0 against Rapid II.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

SW Bregenz ran out of steam a little at the end against Rapid's amateurs, the strenuous week making itself felt in the legs of the provincial capital. Coach Regi van Acker was not unhappy with the point, however. 

SW Bregenz completed their Herculean week (first the derby against Lustenau, then the ÖFB Cup against GAK) with a 1-1 draw at Rapid Vienna's amateurs without defeat. And due to the heavy workload, coach Regi van Acker was not unhappy with the point in the capital. "We have to be satisfied this time. It was a very exhausting week. And Rapid were a very good opponent."

The Black & Whites had started the game perfectly. Johannes Tartarotti was fouled in the home side's penalty area in the tenth minute and Renan converted the resulting penalty to make it 1:0 for the visitors. Bregenz conceded the equalizer before the end of the first half - a long ball was not cleared by the defence and Gale scored after receiving the ball perfectly.

In contrast to their previous games this season, the provincial capital were unable to add to their tally in the second half. "We weren't fresh in the last 20 minutes," said Van Acker, "we were lucky, Rapid put a lot of pressure on us."