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With a clear no to violence and extremism, SK BMD Vertriebs Steyr turned to the public before the spring start in the 2nd division today from 8.30 p.m. against title favorite Blau-Weiss Linz: “Due to the incidents at the last away derby, we will refer to point 11 According to the house rules, people and groups such as Dynamo Budweis fans are denied access to the stadium.”
The police also declared the area with a radius of 500 meters around the Liwest Arena to be a security zone from 3.30 p.m. to midnight on the day of the match. Persons who, based on certain facts, can be assumed to be able to use violence in this area will not be admitted into this “restricted area” by the law enforcement.
But back to the sporting side: The starting position before this derby clearly speaks against the red and white: In the fall, the Madlener-Elf lost 4-1 in Linz, in the last home game in August 2021 it was still there for the Steyrer under coach Andi Milot set a 0:4 debacle. Since the return to the 2nd league, Linz have won seven out of nine matches in this unequal duel with only two points shared, goal difference 5:23.
Forward coach Daniel Madlener will nonetheless send his team onto the pitch in the derby with the Linzers, who are coached by the forward coach of the century Gerald Scheiblehner, with courage and an offensive drive: “We will offer intensive and attractive football. It will be for everyone who comes to the stadium, become an experience.” The aim is to finally celebrate the first Bundesliga win against Blau-Weiss Linz.
Beware of Brazilians
The signs at SKU Amstetten are completely different when FC Dornbirn make a guest appearance at the Ertl-Glas Stadium on Saturday from 2.30 p.m. In autumn, the Mostviertler clearly prevailed 3:1 in the Ländle. Amstetten, five points and three places ahead of Vorarlberg in the table, is the clear favourite. However, Dornbirn’s new Brazilian Gustavo Balotelli needs to be on guard. The last met in the test against Bundesliga club Lustenau.
Source: Nachrichten
