Five months without a win

Lustenauer Austria still looking for the switch

Markus Mader has not yet found the right switch.(Bild: GEPA)

It was exactly five months ago today that the fans of Lustenau Austria were able to celebrate a complete success. However, only those of them who had traveled to the away game against Liefering. Almost ten months have passed since the last win at home. 

The floodlights will be switched on for the first time today at the new Reichshofstadion as part of a sponsors' evening. A symbolic act that will lead Austria into a bright future. The progress in the stadium is visible every day and reinforces the anticipation of the new home ground, which will open in July. And the head office has also been upgraded in the area of sponsorship.

The only thing Lustenau have not yet managed to do is turn on the lights in sporting terms. On the contrary: fans have been waiting five months for their team to win. The last full success dates back to October 6 in Liefering - a converted penalty by Seifedin Chabbi secured three points for Lustenau. The last time they celebrated a (ultimately worthless) 1-0 win over BW Linz at the Bregenz alternative venue. That was on May 11, 2024.

In the relegation year, Austria only won four times in the entire season and have only won three times this season. This makes Lustenau the worst relegated team in terms of points for many years. A trend that coach Markus Mader wants to stop. After all, the returning coach has set out on a mission to spark a new euphoria.