Kapfenberg wins 4-1 against Austria Salzburg and climbs in the league!

Kapfenberg wins 4-1 against Austria Salzburg and climbs in the league!

On November 1st, 2025, SV Kapfenberg and Austria Salzburg met in the twelfth round of the ADMIRAL 2nd league in the Alpenstadion. Kapfenberg ended the game with a convincing 4-1 win and celebrated their first success after six competitive games in a row.

The first notable situation of the game occurred after just ten minutes, when the Austria goalkeeper Nesler-Täubl had difficulties with a back pass, but was able to clear it. In the 15th minute, Berg gave Kapfenberg the lead. After a rebound from Nesler-Täubl, he tipped the ball into the goal; a controversial goal that was recognized by referee Josef Spurny.

Kapfenberg dominates the game

On the other hand, Austria Salzburg tried to equalize the deficit and had some good moments in the first half. Cosgun forced Kapfenberg goalkeeper Strebinger to make a save with a long-range shot in the 27th minute. Despite the visitors having more possession, Kapfenberg became miles stronger in the 36th minute when N'Zi passed the header from a free kick to Berg, who hit the net from close range.

Before the half-time whistle, Salzburg had the opportunity to reduce the lead to 2-1, but Strebinger parried a header from Sorda in the 43rd minute. Even after half-time it was clear that the game showed the same picture; Salzburg had more of the game, but Kapfenberg found the better opportunities.

Goals and important attacks

In the second half, Kapfenberg made it 3-0: Hassler converted in the 59th minute after a throw-in. Toure also raised the mood in the 73rd minute by breaking through Austria's defense and scoring another goal. Kapfenberg proved to be the more aggressive team throughout the game and determined to put their opponents under pressure.

Austria Salzburg only managed to overcome the Kapfenberg defense in the third minute of added time. Günes scored the consolation goal, but the result was clear: Kapfenberg triumphed 4-1 and climbed to seventh place in the table, while Austria slipped to tenth place.

The spectators in the Alpenstadion saw a thrilling encounter in which Kapfenberg seized the momentum and recovered from a challenging first quarter. Finally, the yellow card for Aigner in the 88th minute created additional tension in the final phase.

Overall, it was a clear win for SV Kapfenberg, who dominated practically the entire game and thus improved in the table with 14 points. The following rankings show the current rankings:

The only difference between the two teams is the goal difference. The fans can still expect an exciting season finale in the 2nd league, where every game can be decisive. The recent performances of both teams suggest intense competition.

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