1. meet: Lustenau vs. Bregenz - a derby full of history!

<Ol> <li> meet: Lustenau vs. Bregenz - a derby full of history! </li> </l>

ImmoAgentur Stadion, 6900 Bregenz, Österreich - Tonight a special football event is waiting for the fans in Vorarlberg: Austria Lustenau welcomes SW Bregenz for the 90th time. This rivalry has a long and exciting story that dates back to 1920 when the first encounter ended on September 5 - at that time 2-2 draw. The venue - the Immoagentur Stadium - is the same as at the first meeting, where SW Bregenz was at the time as FC Bregenz and performed the home games.

The stadium has experienced several name changes over the years that range from Bengerwiese to Bodensee Stadium to the casino stadium. The balance of the previous 89 duels shows a narrow race: Bregenz won 35 times, while Lustenau celebrated 33 victories. There was a draw in 20 other games. An attacker from the history of the encounters is an Arlbergliga duel on October 21, 1956, the result of which is not documented.

an electrifying derby

The rivalry between Austria Lustenau and SW Bregenz describes fans as particularly intensely. This derby is considered the largest that has ever been played in the country. A highlight was the duel on the fourth matchday of the 1999/2000 season, in which the Reichshofstadion was overcrowded. Officially, 14,000 spectators were counted, while the police went out of 15,000 - possibly even more.

Erik Regtop, a player of the season at the time, emphasizes the importance of these encounters for the region. In this special derby, which took place between Memphis Austria Lustenau and Casino SW Bregenz, Lustenau won 3-0. Armand Benneker, Tamás Tiefenbach and Markus Schneidhofer scored goals. On this day the atmosphere was electrifying, and the overcrowded stands were preserved for the memory of many fans.

historical reviews

The 1999/2000 season was formative because Bregenz won a total of three of the four games. Regtop, who changed from Lustenau to Bregenz at the time, scored two goals in a crucial game that ended 4-0. In the following season it looked bleak for Lustenau, they descended into the 2nd league. This intensity of competition is reflected in history, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, as numerous goal -rich games took place.

The history of this passionate rivalry is updated with today's encounter. Fans of the two teams are allowed to fight for prestige, which is of enormous importance for both sides. Even if the encounters are often fair, they are still shaped by an intensity that has only grew through the years of rivalry.

It remains to be seen which twists of this 90th duel will take between Lustenau and Bregenz. The history and emotions associated with these games make every encounter a special event in Austrian football.

For more information about the upcoming games and the historical record of the teams, visit Vol.at , laola1.at and for additional historical contexts of the sport Wikipedia .