At Austria Lustenau

Reunion with a former striker

Anthony Schmid (left) played two years in Lustenau.(Bild: GEPA)

After their recent win against Horn, Lustenau are looking to go one better today (18) at FAC. In Anthony Schmid, the Viennese have a dangerous former Austria striker in their ranks.

FAC is not exactly one of Austria's favorite opponents. They have only won once in their last nine encounters - on 30 November 2020, Lustenau won 2:1 at home. The goal for the visitors was scored by Anthony Schmid, who played two Bundesliga seasons for Austria and returned to the Floridsdorfer after an interlude in Luxembourg. "It's a very special game for me. It was a very nice time in Lustenau. Of course it's special when you meet your former teammates," said the 26-year-old. In the first leg, the points were shared in a 1-1 draw.

FAC recently ended a five-game winless streak with a 2-1 win against Vienna, while Austria won for the first time in nine rounds. "In our situation, the win was the most important thing," said Lustenau coach Markus Mader, hoping that his team will now play with more freedom. Austria goalkeeper Domenik Schierl is certainly aiming high. "I want us to score in every one of our remaining games. That has to be our aim until the summer." Seydou Diarra and Abdellah Baallal are still injured and will not be available. Defender William is available again.