The reigning double winner Sturm Graz was still a bit too big for FC Blau-Weiß Linz: after home wins against Wiener Austria, Rapid and LASK, they lost 1-2 in the Bundesliga against the Styrians first defeat of the season in the Hofmann Personal Stadium at home.
“We saw a very fast, intense game in which Sturm Graz was the better team in terms of football. You have to be able to accept defeats, but it was also our fault that we didn’t get a point,” said the Blue and White coach Gerald Scheiblehner highlighted three missed great chances to equalize in stoppage time: Storm goalie Kjell Scherpen was there with two brilliant deeds against Ronivaldo (94th, 95th), Manuel Maranda put the follow-up shot on the top edge of the crossbar. Scheiblehner said with a smile: “Manuel has shown that he is a good defender.”
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