Second League

Ried suffer setback in title duel

Ried lost 3-1 against Liefering.(Bild: GEPA)

SV Ried suffered a serious setback in the promotion race in the 2nd soccer league on Sunday. After six wins in a row, the Upper Austrians suffered a 1:3 (1:2) defeat at FC Liefering. The runners-up are now four points adrift of leaders Admira, who beat Bregenz 3-2 at home on Friday. Third-placed Vienna lost the Vienna city duel at FAC 2-1 (1-1).

Ried fell behind twice in the first half in Wals-Siezenheim through Enrique Aguilar (9th) and ÖFB youth team player Oghenetejiri Adejenughure (32nd) before the break. The 1:1 equalizer thanks to Nikki Havenaar's header from a free-kick was to be the only goal for the Innviertel side (30'). They struggled to make it 2:2 after the break due to a lack of bright ideas and finishing luck, but Alexander Murillo closed the scoring (89').

Last-minute win for the FAC
Vienna were unable to take advantage of Rieder's slip-up in the Vienna derby and remain seven points behind the Innviertel side in third place. Coach Mehmet Sütcü's side were knocked out in stoppage time by Lukas Gabbichler's overhead kick (94') and suffered their third defeat in the last five games. With their first win since November 8, FAC moved six points clear of 14th-placed Stripfing.