Closing against Vienna

Young Bulls could finish the year in third place

For Luka Reischl (left) and Co. the year in the second division will soon be over.(Bild: GEPA)

Liefering host Vienna in the second division at the end of the year. A win would see the Jungbullen finish the year in third place.

On St. Nicholas Eve, Liefering will host Vienna in the second division on Friday (18). Instead of sweets, however, the young bulls want three points. 

A glance at the table shows that this will be very difficult. Vienna are third, while Liefering are only tenth. "I said from the start that this is a team that will be up there," says coach Daniel Beichler, aware of Vienna's strength. But he also emphasizes: "We only had one game in the autumn where we didn't stand a chance. That was against Admira (0:4). If we play a good match, we can win against anyone."

Should they manage that today in Vienna, the young bulls would overtake Vienna in the 2024 table and move up to third place. "It has to be said that the teams were extremely different in the spring and fall. But it's a cool sign for everyone. Now it's time to finish the year well and become even more mature in the spring and handle the opportunities better."

Second division, Friday: Vienna - Liefering, St. Pölten - FAC, Ried - Stripfing, Amstetten - Voitsberg (all 6pm), Kapfenberg - Admira (8.30pm).