Sturm Graz misses the victory against Altach: A bitter 1: 1!

Sturm Graz misses the victory against Altach: A bitter 1: 1!

Altach, Österreich - Sturm Graz recently lived through great emotions, starting with a glamorous victory in the UEFA Champions League. After four frustrating attempts, the team finally hit the Spanish club Girona in the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt and scored the first Champions League victory with a 1-0. With his goal in the 59th minute, Mika Biereth secured the success for the master, who is now gaining a trip under chief coach Jürgen Saumel. This result was not only a sporting importance, but was also a lapel for the Grazer, which have now arrived in the group phase, such as the The Standard reported.

After this triumph, optimism only continued. On the 15th matchday of the Admiral Bundesliga, the Grazer disappointed with a 1-1 draw at the bottom of the Altach. Although Sturm dominated in the first half and took the lead through Biereth, they could not win the game for themselves. A header in the 88th minute after a corner ball robbed her of the three points. Captain Jusuf Gazibegovic expressed himself self-critically and pointed out the missed opportunities that prevented the team from deciding the game, as well as Laola1 confirmed. Despite the dominant approaches, the team's lack of concentration ensured that in the end they only took one point.

Sturm Graz is therefore between hope and frustration, as they were finally able to celebrate a success in the Champions League while they have to continue to fight in the Bundesliga. Trainer Saumel sees the challenge in the psychological change after the emotional Champions League game. "We had enough chances to win the game. Today we just didn't do it well enough," said Mika Biereth, which only increases the pressure on the Graz team. The upcoming games will be decisive to keep the momentum and to recover from the latest setbacks.