The Europa League winner flew in directly from Frankfurt – the test match was a stopover on the way to the training camp in Windischgarsten. It started 15 minutes late due to delays in the Frankfurt flight, and Eintracht coach Oliver Glasner received the Golden Medal of Honor of the State of Upper Austria from Governor Thomas Stelzer immediately before kick-off.
Ten Europa League winners in the starting XI
Glasner fielded ten professionals from the starting XI of the Europa League final they won against Glasgow Rangers seven weeks ago (1-1, 5-4 on penalties). The newcomers, including 2014 World Cup winner Mario Götze, only came on after the break.
The well-rehearsed Eintracht team dominated before the break and hardly let LASK out of their own half due to the pressing. There were few chances to score in the waves of attack, however, because the black and white defense led by new defender Philipp Ziereis passionately made the penalty area a restricted area.
The most conspicuous Eintracht player was Filip Kostic, who hit the ball on the left post after a corner (37th). Rafael Borre used the rebound. However, FIFA referee Manuel Schüttengruber denied the goal because the Colombian goalscorer used his hand to help receive the ball in the Europa League final.
World Cup winner Götze played 30 minutes
Glasner made a complete switch at the break and brought in debutant Götze, who, as announced, was replaced after 30 minutes. LASK, on the other hand, was almost in competitive mode a week before the emergency in the cup in Schwaz: Coach Dietmar Kühbauer only exchanged Thomas Goiginger for Sascha Horvath at the break.
Against the second Frankfurt set, LASK became more active even in pressing. Florian Flecker, who came on after an hour like Eftyhmios Koulouris and Jan Boller, tested Eintracht substitute goalkeeper Diant Ramaj (61′) at the first ball contact, Koulouris shot over the goal from 20 meters (65′). Boller’s header from a corner was easy prey for Ramaj (81′).
Strong defence, Koulouris with good approaches
LASK passed the endurance test, especially the defensive impressed, even if LASK is of course much more advanced in preparation than Eintracht. When Frankfurt’s constant pressure in the pressing had decreased after the break, the athletes also showed good offensive approaches – and in his few actions Koulouris indicated that he could solve the center forward problem of the past season.
LASK – Eintracht Frankfurt 0:0
LASK: Bat; Stojkovic, Ziereis (60th Boller), Luckeneder, Renner (76th Potzmann); Hong (76th Sabitzer), Jovicic; Horvath, Michorl, Nakamura (60th Flecker); Ljubicic (60th Koulouris)
Eintracht Frankfurt: Trapp (46th Ramaj); Toure (Onguene 46), Tuta (Hasebe 46), Ndicka (Smolcic 46); Knauff (Hauge 46/Hrustic 76), Jakic (Little 46), Sow (Gotze 46/Chandler 76), Kostic (Lenz 46); Lindstrom (Kolo Mouani 46), Borre (Alario 46), Kamada (Alidou 46)
Source: Nachrichten
