SV Ried celebrates return to the Bundesliga: a draw with a heart!

SV Ried celebrates return to the Bundesliga: a draw with a heart!

Ried im Innkreis, Österreich - The SV Ried celebrated the return to the Admiral Bundesliga on May 26, 2025 with an emotional home game against First Vienna FC, which ended with a 1-1. Despite a late equalizer from Bernhard Luxbacher, the 6,900 fans in the stadium were enthusiastic and applauded both the Ried players and the accompanying support from Vienna. Michael Sollbauer, who was already scoring his third goal this season, confirmed his good shape and also demonstrated that the fans' well -being cared for by taking care of a young supporter who had lost his parents. A stadium announcement was organized to support the boy.

The sports director Wolfgang Fiala said very positively about the success of the SV Ried's two-year plan, which apparently rose. Andreas Leitner, who was awarded the goalkeeper of the season this season, celebrated the championship title in his hands. Rudi Zauner was also present and celebrated with a golden hood. While Leitner already has plans for another celebration, the club also has a lawn change in the stadium in summer.

transfer and new obligations

In another development, Michael Sollbauer changes from SK Rapid Vienna to SV Guntamatic Ried and has signed a contract until 2026. The 34-year-old central defender will play an important role in the team, especially after Arjan Malić's departure to SK Sturm Graz. The 18-year-old Malić was trained in the Rieder Football Academy, and Wolfgang Fiala emphasized the importance of the academy and the success of Malić. Maximilian Senft, the head coach of SV Ried, emphasized the need for an experienced central defender to Malic’s Change.

Selchbauer said that the decision for SV Ried was not difficult for him and that he plans to quickly integrate into the team and to bring his experience. In his career so far, the Klein Sankt Pauler -born has already played for several clubs, including SK Austria Carinthia, Wolfsberger AC, FC Barnsley, Dynamo Dresden and most recently SK Rapid Vienna.

Austria in the World Cup qualification

While the club messages overturned through SV Ried, the Austrian national team also faces important challenges. The ÖFB selection has not yet won a game in the qualifications for the World Cup. In the current table you are in the last place in your group with zero victories and zero points. The first games against strong opponents already give the team little hope of reaching a trend reversal in the near future.

The upcoming challenges for both SV Ried and for the Austrian national team certainly offer a lot of conversation and space for speculation. However, the Rieder can hope for a successful return to the higher league and possibly to further expand their talents from their own academy.

For fans and observers, it remains to be seen how the changes in the squad and the developments in the national team will affect the upcoming games.

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