GAK celebrates liberation: 1-0 victory against Altach in the basement duel!

GAK celebrates liberation: 1-0 victory against Altach in the basement duel!

Graz, Österreich - On April 12, 2025, a decisive duel took place in the Austrian Bundesliga when the GAK competed against Altach and won 1-0. This victory was of great importance for the GAK, which thus collected three important points for whereabouts in the league. With 12 points, the GAK was able to return the last place in the qualification group to Altach, which ranks 11 points. According to Oe24 it was the first victory for GAK under coach Ferdinand Feldhofer.

The game that took place in front of 5,210 spectators in Graz was characterized by a few chances. GAK-offensive player Zetery Jano had a promising opportunity in the 10th minute, which, however, went too centrally to the goalkeeper. In the 21st minute, Florian Wiegele von Altach parried a shot from Dijon Kameri, which showed the GAK teams that the game was highly competitive. However, the crucial moment came in the 34th minute when Daniel Maderner converted a penalty that imposed in the penalty area after a foul and was checked by the VAR. It was the first penalty for GAK since the rise, which underlined the meaning of the hit.

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After the penalty, the GAK caused a loss of the playful line at Altach, while they themselves had several aggressive moments. Altach's coach Fabio Ingolitsch tried to regain control with a change in the defense formation, but the chances remained more like. Paul Koller, an ex-GAK player, had a possibility by header in the 55th minute, but just shot over.

Although Altach tried to create clear opportunities in the second round, the GAK defensive was well organized and was compact. In the 79th minute, GAK goalkeeper Dejan Stojanovic parried another shot from Laszlo Kleinheisler. In the final phase of the game, Wiegele had to intervene again in added time against a shot from Ousmane Diawara, which secured the tight victory for the GAK. The GAK is now in a better position, while Altach urgently needs points to escape from the danger zone. The next game for the GAK is against the battered opponent Austria Klagenfurt.

Current table situation

The GAK now has the opportunity to continue to distance itself from the relegation places, while Altach has to fight hard in the upcoming encounters to catch up. In the qualification group, however, everything remains closely together, which continues to keep the outcome of the season exciting. According to the regulations of the bundesliga , direct duels and goal difference can be decisive in order to determine the placement of the teams, there should be a tie. Thus, the upcoming games are of enormous importance for both teams.