Altach playful leadership: Fear of winning as a big problem!

Altach playful leadership: Fear of winning as a big problem!

On April 19, 2025, exciting duels took place in the 26th round of the Admiral bundesliga, including the heated clash between the SCR Altach and TSV Hartberg. The game ended with a 1-1 draw, but for Altach the point win remains bitter, since the team again left important points in the relegation battle. According to [Laola1] (https://www.laola1.at/de/fussball/bundesliga/news/drei-punke-weg, the leadership gate for Altach fell through Dijon Kameri in the 61st minute, but the yellow-red card for Raphael Hofer opened in the 72nd minute Hartberg the door back into the game. Jürgen Heil took the opportunity and achieved the late balance for the guests.

After the game, Altach's head coach Fabio Ingolitsch expressed that his players were "afraid of winning", which was reflected in the poor consequence of the entire season. Mike Bähre, midfielder of the SCR Altach, criticized the lack of damage limitation and the negligence of the team, while Kameri spoke to his team's difficulties on the opponent's red card. At Hartberg, coach Manfred Schmid looked back on the inefficient exploitation of opportunities for his team and made it clear that the first 45 minutes offered better opportunities for his team.

game course and key events

The course of the game was characterized by crucial moments: Altach took the lead in the second half, but the red card for Santos Costa before half -time tightened the situation for the home team considerably. Hartberg vehemently pushed the lead in the second half, although the entries on the opposing goal remained unused. A double chance from Dominik Prokop also did not find its way into the net.

psychological aspects in football

Another relevant aspect in professional football, which also comes into play when analyzing this encounter, is the role of sports psychology. According to a report on [The Sports Psychologists] (https://www.die-sportpsychologists.de/2018/08/sportpsychology-im-profi-fussball- between-trend-und-traeumerei/), the implementation of professional sports psychological concepts is often at an early stage. Many teams, including Bundesliga clubs, do not employ sports psychologists full -time, although the work in this area can contribute to the increase in performance.

The pressure that players are exposed could be a factor that contributes to the "fear of winning", as Ingolitsch described. A team that deals better with these psychological challenges could possibly show the inner strength in critical moments that are necessary for success.

With the upcoming derby game against GAK on Tuesday, April 25th, Altach is under pressure, and players have to grow beyond their mental strength to finally win again. The sports psychological concepts, which are not yet fully integrated in many leagues, could offer priceless support in such situations.