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Who will replace playmaker Stefan Nutz at SV Guntamatic Ried? In today’s test match against second-division team Forward Steyr (1-0), in which the Innviertlers also had to do without the ailing Christoph Monschein and Philipp Pomer, coach Maximilian Senft tried out veteran Julian Wiessmeier in the useful position. Belmin Beganovic scored the gold goal against the second division.
LASK will also use the international break tomorrow for a test match: Linz will test in Pasching against Dynamo Budweis (14) behind closed doors.
Second division club FC Blau-Weiss Linz was allowed to play against Austria’s serial champions Salzburg today. Even if the Bulls missed 15 kickers due to their team trips, coach Gerald Scheiblehner’s team managed to win 2-1 (Simon Seidl and Ronivaldo scored).
Because even Linz could not start with their best team: Matthias Seidl is still injured, goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid and midfielders Marco Krainz, Tobias Koch and Michael Brandner also had to pass due to injury. Instead, Hartberg’s Marcel Schantl was an ex-Blau-weißer who was able to prove himself under BW coach Gerald Scheiblehner.
Away from the lawn, talks are being held with possible candidates for the outgoing sports director Tino Wawra. One who could be considered for the post of the new sports coordinator is already at the club: Christoph Schösswendter, who is still a player.
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