Against courageous Tyroleans

LIVESTREAM: Salzburg in action against WSG Tirol

The redemptive jubilation after the decisive 2:1 goal in extra time.(Bild: GEPA)

Red Bull Salzburg celebrated a fortunate 3:1 victory against WSG Tirol in the ÖFB Cup round of 16. The "Bulls" even fell behind at first and saved themselves for extra time. There, a goal from Maurits Kjaergaard (95') provided the preliminary decision. The Tyroleans then continued to create good chances, but missed another goal. Clement Bischoff (107) was able to finally put the lid on the game. 

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Red Bull Salzburg were the last club to progress to the quarter-finals of the ÖFB Cup on Thursday. Despite a poor display of soccer and falling behind, the Bulls progressed against WSG Tirol after extra time with a 3:1 (1:1, 0:0) win. Jamie Lawrence (68') gave WSG a not undeserved lead, Moussa Yeo (74'), Maurits Kjaergaard (93') and Clement Bischoff (107') turned the game around.

Like Sturm Graz, WAC, Blau-Weiß Linz, Altach and Ried, Salzburg had to put in an extra shift in the round of 16. Only Rapid and LASK completed their tasks within the regular playing time. The round of the last eight, which will be drawn on Sunday, is therefore an exclusive club of Bundesliga clubs.

In front of 5,016 spectators in Wals-Siezenheim, Salzburg had more of the ball, but worked with the ball incorrectly and only rarely in a targeted manner. As a result, chances to score were few and far between. A header from Sota Kitano missed the target (15'), after which WSG goalkeeper Adam Stejskal was on hand to save from Kerim Alajbegovic (17'), Franz Krätzig (29') and Yorbe Vertessen (30').

Defensive slip-up as a wake-up call
The Bundesliga runners-up defended well, but were initially unable to capitalize on the few moments of transition. The diciest moment for the home side came shortly before the break following a corner, with Marco Boras heading just over the target (39'). After just over an hour, WSG returnee Nikolai Baden Frederiksen got into action with a long-range shot, but goalkeeper Alexander Schlager reacted strongly (63').

However, the visitors' performance was stronger, as they had their best phase up to that point - and were rewarded. Lawrence shook off Krätzig and shot in unchallenged after a cross from Valentino Müller in the five. They obviously needed this wake-up call. Yeo took Salzburg into extra time, with substitute Kjaergaard crowning the increased efforts soon after the start of added time.

WSG still had their moments, but remained hapless. Salzburg, on the other hand, struck again through Bischoff and finally averted their first exit from the quarter-finals since 2010.