Hartberg makes football history: Finale in the ÖFB Cup after a sensation victory!

Hartberg makes football history: Finale in the ÖFB Cup after a sensation victory!

Hartberg, Österreich - TSV Hartberg achieved a sensational result on April 2, 2025 and is for the first time in the final of the Uniqa ÖFB Cup. In an exciting semi -finals, Hartberg defeated the Wiener Austria 1-0. Donis Avdijaj scored the decisive goal in the 54th minute, while Hartberg's goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger remained in the competition for over 300 minutes. In a stadium full of 14,237 spectators, the Austria, which aimed at its 28th Cup title, could not score goals in the first half.

The game was characterized by intensive duels in midfield. Although the Viennese had a lot of possession in the second half, they remained harmless offensive and could not make a single dangerous shot. Dominik Fitz was unable to give decisive impulses, and Aleksandar Dragovic received a red card for his complaints from the referee after the game.

key player and the course of the game

The successful move that led to the goal was a quick counterattack, combined with a double pass between Avdijaj and Patrik Mijic. The Viennese Austria, which was previously in a strong form, showed weak performance in the semifinals and thus failed due to Hartberg's defensive stability.

The upcoming final will take place on May 1st in Klagenfurt against the WAC. Hartberg will do everything possible to win the first trophy in club history and to survive against the record winner FK Austria Vienna.

ÖFB-Cup at a glance

The Uniqa ÖFB-Cup, which has been held since 1919, is the National Football Cup competition for men in Austria and is organized by the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB). The competition is played in the K.-O. system and, with 64 teams, attracts a large number of participants in the main round. In recent decades, however, the popularity of the cup has decreased, which is reflected in lower numbers of spectators compared to the Bundesliga.