Sturm Graz prevails over WSG Tirol 2-0 on Sunday

WATTENS. Sturm Graz conquers WSG Tirol with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Biereth (9') and a goal from J. Gorenc (12').

February 26, 2024

WATTENS. Sturm Graz conquers WSG Tirol with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Biereth (9′) and a goal from J. Gorenc (12′). Sturm Graz capitalized on its superior ball possession (59%).

Sturm Graz remained in 10 after Gregory Wüthrich received a red card in the 61′. Even so, Sturm Graz still succeeded in win this match playing only in players.

The match was played at the Gernot Langes Stadion stadium in Wattens on Sunday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Josef Spurny who was helped by Roland Brandner and Manuel Undesser. The 4th official was Arnes Talic. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was cold at 8.97 degrees Celsius or 48.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 58%.

Match Statistics

WSG Tirol

0 - 2

Sturm Graz

41 Ball Possession 59

Shots

15 Total 16
3 On Target 10
10 Off Target 3
3 Shots blocked 3

113 Attack 99
51 Dangerous attack 38
105 Ball safe 112

0 Penalties 0
4 Corners 6
2 Off Sides 1

Fouls

9 Total 13
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 1

Other

4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Sturm Graz had a superior ball possession 59% while WSG Tirol was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

WSG Tirol was more aggressive with 51 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, Sturm Graz was able to find the solution to win this match.

WSG Tirol shot 15 times, 3 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, Sturm Graz shot 15 times, 9 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Also, Sturm Graz didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Gregory Wüthrich (Sturm Graz) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (61′).

Match Timeline

M. Biereth(goal)

12'

Jon Gorenc Stankovic(goal)

61'

Gregory Wüthrich- Red

J. Forst- sub ->Aleksander Buksa

63'

64'

David Schnegg- sub ->Otar Kiteishvili

65'

S. Włodarczyk- sub ->Mika Biereth

Bror Blume- sub ->Cem Üstündag

72'

S. Škrbo- sub ->David Gugganig

73'

82'

Stefan Hierländer - sub ->Alexander Prass

A. Ranacher- sub ->Luca Kronberger

82'

87'

M. Johnston- sub ->Jusuf Gazibegovic

87'

Manprit Sarkaria - sub ->Amady Camara

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, WSG Tirol stays with 11 points to hold in the 11th place. Talking about the opposition, Sturm Graz will has 42 points to hold in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Admiral Bundesliga, WSG Tirol will host Hartberg on the 9th of March with a 6-4 head to head record in favor of WSG Tirol (3 draws).

Sturm Graz will host Wolfsberger AC on the 9th of March with a 20-18 head to head in favor of Sturm Graz (5 draws).

WSG Tirol – Formation

WSG Tirol

A. Stejskal 40.Czech Republic

7.8

David Gugganig 3.Austria

7.3

73'

Lukas Sulzbacher 6.Austria

7.0

O. Okungbowa 22.Austria

7.5

D. Štumberger 26.Austria

6.8

Kofi Schulz 44.Germany

6.8

Luca Kronberger 7.Austria

6.8

82'

Cem Üstündag 20.Austria

6.4

72'

Matthäus Taferner 30.Austria

7.8

Nik Prelec 9.Slovenia

7.3

Aleksander Buksa 11.Poland

6.4

63'

Substitutes

P. Schermer 1.Austria

Bror Blume 10.Denmark

6.7

72'

A. Ranacher 14.Austria

6.6

82'

S. Škrbo 23.Austria

6.4

73'

T. Geris 28.Austria

Sandi Ogrinec 98.Slovenia

J. Forst 19.Austria

6.8

63'

WSG Tirol started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Thomas Silberberger decided to play with the following team: Adam Stejskal (7.8), Lukas Sulzbacher (7.0), Dominik Stumberger (6.8), David Gugganig (7.3), Osarenren Okungbowa (7.5), Kofi Schulz (6.8), Matthäus Taferner (7.8), Cem Üstündag (6.4), Luca Kronberger (6.8), Nik Prelec (7.3) and Aleksander Buksa (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Paul Schermer, Bror Blume Jensen (6.7), Alexander Ranacher (6.6), Justin Forst (6.8), Stefan Skrbo (6.4), Thomas Geris and Sandi Ogrinec.

Substitutions

WSG Tirol made 4 changes: Aleksander Buksa for Justin Forst (63′), David Gugganig for Stefan Skrbo (73′), Cem Üstündag for Bror Blume Jensen (72′) and Luca Kronberger for Alexander Ranacher (82′).

Player of the match: Matthäus Taferner

The most impressive player for WSG Tirol was Matthäus Taferner.

His rating is 7.8 with 31 passes (63% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 9 duels out of 13. He performed 3 crosses.

Sturm Graz – Formation

Sturm Graz

L. Marić 31.Austria

7.5

Gregory Wüthrich 5.Switzerland

6.1

61'

Alexander Prass 8.Austria

7.9

82'

Jusuf Gazibegovic 22.Bosnia and Herzegovina

7.1

87'

N. Geyrhofer 35.Austria

7.3

Jon Gorenc Stankovic 4.Slovenia

7.5

12'

Otar Kiteishvili 10.Georgia

7.1

64'

Tomi Horvat 19.Slovenia

7.0

Dimitri Lavalée 24.Belgium

6.7

M. Biereth 18.Denmark

7.0

65'

A. Camara 36.Mali

6.3

87'

Substitutes

Elias Lorenz 41.Austria

M. Johnston 2.Scotland

7.0

87'

David Schnegg 28.Austria

7.0

64'

W. Bøving 15.Denmark

Stefan Hierländer 25.Austria

6.6

82'

S. Włodarczyk 9.Poland

6.3

65'

Manprit Sarkaria 11.Austria

6.6

87'

Sturm Graz started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Christian Ilzer played with: Luka Marić (7.5), Jusuf Gazibegovic (7.1), Niklas Geyrhofer (7.3), Gregory Wüthrich (6.1), Alexander Prass (7.9), Tomi Horvat (7.0), Jon Gorenc Stankovic (7.5), Dimitri Lavalėe (6.7), Otar Kiteishvili (7.1), Amady Camara (6.3) and Mika Biereth (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Max Johnston (7.0), Szymon Włodarczyk (6.3), Manprit Sarkaria (6.6), William Bøving, Stefan Hierländer (6.6), David Schnegg (7.0) and Elias Lorenz.

Substitutions

Sturm Graz made 5 changes: Mika Biereth for Szymon Włodarczyk (65′), Otar Kiteishvili for David Schnegg (64′), Jusuf Gazibegovic for Max Johnston (87′), Amady Camara for Manprit Sarkaria (87′) and Alexander Prass for Stefan Hierländer (82′).