Match Report
Austria Salzburg, 9th with 37 points, sat 16 points above Sturm Graz II (14th, 21). The last five rounds placed Austria Salzburg 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 9th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Sturm Graz II 0.89 scored and 1.61 conceded per game, Austria Salzburg 1.29 and 1.32, with the league averaging 1.33.
Defeat had not touched Austria Salzburg in 5 games.
The match was played at Solarstadion der Stadt Gleisdorf (capacity 700). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Austria Salzburg led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Austria Salzburg: Marinko Sorda (45'), Daniel Bareš (53')
Key stats
Possession: Sturm Graz II 46% · Austria Salzburg 54% · Total shots: 11-14 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 8-6