Defeat in Vienna

One action ruined Liefering’s good game

Zeteny Jano (right) first celebrated the goal, then was sent off.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

Liefering lost their last game of 2024 at Vienna. After the first half, the young bulls were hoping for a win. But shortly after the break, substitute captain Jano was sent off and did his team a disservice. Bryan Okoh initiated the defeat with a catastrophic misplaced pass.

The majority of the second division teams ended the year yesterday. Among them was Liefering, who hosted Vienna to round off the year. After 37 minutes, a small streak was broken at the Hohe Warte: the young bulls lost each of their last three games against the Viennese side. Zeteny Jano, who replaced Luka Reischl as captain after his yellow card suspension, scored with a long-range shot to take the lead.

Shortly after half-time, Jano - as in the Youth League against Zagreb and Leverkusen - was shown a (debatable) yellow card for a foul. "Not giving the penalty is one thing, but showing a yellow card that results in a yellow-red card is unbelievable," said Liefering coach Daniel Beichler. Liefering fell apart between the 64th and 70th minute, with Bryan Okoh initiating the defeat with a disastrous misplaced pass. Two further goals made the final score 3:1. "I can't blame the lads at all," said the coach.

Year 2024 table

1. SV Ried 31 games/65 points
2. Admira Wacker 30 games/64 points
3. First Vienna FC 31 games/57 points
4. FC Liefering 31 games/52 points
5. FAC 31 games/39 points

Table season 2024/25

1. Admira Wacker 16 games/38 points
2. SV Ried 16 games/35 points
3. First Vienna FC 16 games/31 points
4. SW Bregenz 15 games/26 points
5. SKU Amstetten 16 games/26 points
6. SV Kapfenberg 16 games/26 points
7. SKN St. Pölten 16 games/25 points
8. SK Rapid Wien II 15 games/24 points
9. SK Sturm Graz II 15 games/21 points
10. FC Liefering 16 games/19 points
11. Austria Lustenau 15 games/18 points
12. ASK Voitsberg 16 games/17 points
13. FAC Wien 16 games/16 points
14. SV Stripfing/Weiden 16 games/9 points
15. SV Horn 15 games/9 points
16. SV Lafnitz 15 games/8 points

Liefering cannot overtake Vienna in the annual table and finish 2024 in fourth place. They are currently tenth in the season table.