Kaldorf beat Hartberg 3-0 in the Regional League South stage on Thursday evening. The result moves the hosts closer to the top of the table while Hartberg remain rooted to the bottom.
Before kick-off Kaldorf sat fourth with eleven points from five matches — three wins, two draws and no defeats. Hartberg occupied sixteenth place with just one point from five games: zero victories, one draw and four losses. The gap between them was already considerable.
What stood out was the contrast in form. Kaldorf had gone unbeaten through their opening five fixtures, drawing 2-2 with Lafnitz and 1-1 with Weiz before picking up wins against Gleisdorf 09 and Tilmitsch. Hartberg, meanwhile, had not won since their opening day — losing 1-2 to Weiz, 1-4 to Allerheiligen, 0-4 to Deutschlandsberg and 0-1 to Gleisdorf 09, with only a 2-2 draw against Lafnitz to show for their efforts.
The scoreline at the final whistle confirmed what the table suggested. Kaldorf ground out the win without needing to chase the game, while Hartberg paid for a sloppy opening by going behind and never finding a way back. The hosts made an improved offer of their own, proving that consistency matters over five matches.
After this result Kaldorf extend their unbeaten run and move within striking distance of the leaders. Hartberg remain in the relegation zone with one point from five games — a situation that has not changed for them since the season began.