Riedorf Altach shared the spoils with LASK in a match that ended 2-2 on Friday evening, extending both sides' unbeaten run to three games. The result keeps the hosts eighth on four points from four matches, while LASK remain seventh after five outings with the same tally. What began as a cautious affair opened up after the break when both teams found the net in quick succession.
P. Mikulica gave the hosts an early advantage with a penalty in the 35th minute, converting after the referee pointed to the spot. T. Krznaric picked up a yellow card just a minute later, and Altach held their lead through a tense first half. To be fair, neither side created much, with the visitors content to sit deep and look for counter-attacking opportunities.
And here's the thing about second-half football — everything changes. A. Guvo pulled LASK level in the 61st minute, only for Mikulica to restore her side's advantage moments later in the 62nd. B. Bokor then equalised for the visitors in the 70th, completing a remarkable turnaround. By then, the match had become end-to-end, with both defences stretched thin.
The drama intensified when Krznaric received her second yellow card in the 74th minute, leaving LASK with ten men for the final quarter. D. Tuppinger went off shortly after picking up a booking, replaced by E. Rittmann and J. Volkov in a double substitution. Altach pressed for a winner but couldn't find it against a resolute visitors' defence.
Five substitutions were made across both sides, with Ellgass and Bertsch coming on together in the 57th minute. Kos and Kirpu followed in the 60th, while Walter was withdrawn in the 74th. The match ended with both teams sharing the points, though the red card will have been a bitter pill for LASK to swallow.
The result means Altach have now played four games with one victory, one draw and two defeats. LASK sit one place above them after five matches, also with four points from one win and one draw. Both sides will be looking to build on this performance as the season progresses.