GAK celebrates important victory in the relegation battle against Altach!

GAK celebrates important victory in the relegation battle against Altach!

In the basement duel of the Austrian Bundesliga on February 8, 2025, the GAK scored three enormously important points against SCR Altach by kept the upper hand with 2: 1. This game was not only crucial for the placement in the table, but also of great importance for the course of the relegation battle. The Grazer started strongly, without any major problems, Daniel Maderner scored the first goal in the 61st minute, followed by Jacob Italiano, who scored the second goal in the 75th minute, as vorarlberg.orf . Despite a late goal by Marlon Mustapha in the 81st minute, after a red card for Alexander Gorgon due to coarse fouls, the Grazer were able to win over time. The Altacher competed with new storm staff, while the GAK came up with a stronger goalkeeper and a solid defense.

gripping game start

The first minutes of the game were characterized by intensive fight, as was expected in a typical basement duel. Altach had over 70 percent possession of the ball in the first half, but recorded only a few clear chances. One floor of Murat Satin hit the crossbar, and a header from Florian Dietz also landed on the bar. Nevertheless, the GAK remained defensively, without great danger from the Altacher, who fought for their first goal, especially on the offensive, such as the Kicker . The first half ended goalless, but full of hopes for a change in the course of the game.

After the break, the picture changed. GAK used a weakness in Altacher defense and took the opportunity to go in front. Altach found her offensive power with Mustapha, but the gap was too great to achieve the decisive balance. The Graz successfully held their defensive, while the Altacher tried everything to save another point. The game finally ended in 2-1 for the GAK and thus prepared the way for more stability and courage in the relegation battle.