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The rivals of Vilnius city football club "Žalgiris" in the Europa League, "Admira Wacker", lost 0:2 to the team of "SV Josko Ried" in the first Austrian "Bundesliga" match.
The opponent of Vilnius city football club "Žalgiris" in the second round of the Europa League qualification, Miodling's "Admira Wacker", played their first Austrian "Bundesliga" match on Sunday on their home field.
In these matches, the rivals of Žalgiris had to admit the advantage of the visiting team "SV Josko Ried".
At the beginning of the first half, the duo of defender Thomo Hinum and striker Rene Gartler led the "SV Josko Ried" team forward. Rene Gartler scored goals in the 14th and 19th minutes after precise passes from Thomo Hinum.
"Admira Wacker" had several chances to narrow the gap after set pieces, but the shots from Marcel Sabitzer (17 min.), Patrik Ježek (22 min.), and Philipp Hosiner (45 min.) missed the target.
In the second half of the match, the home team was unable to break through the compact defense of "SV Josko Ried". The only opportunities to score were by Emin Sulimani (60 min.) and Marcel Sabitzer (70 min.).
At the end of the match, the new team captain Richard Windbichler received his second yellow card in the 89th minute and was sent off the field.
Players of "Admira Wacker": Patrick Tischler, Gernot Plassnegger, Richard Windbichler, Daniel Drescher, Andreas Schrott, Marcel Sabitzer, Stefan Schwab, Daniel Toth (82‘ Patrick Mevoungou), Patrik Ježek, Benjamin Sulimani (60‘ Issiaka Ouédraogo), Philipp Hosiner (68‘ Lukas Thurauer)."
