WAC wins in defensive battle: successful return to form!

WAC wins in defensive battle: successful return to form!

Week of excitement in the domestic Bundesliga! Wolfsberger AC (WAC) hosted Blau-Weiß Linz on matchday 21 and secured a much-needed victory after two defeats in a row. The WAC led 1-0 at half-time thanks to a header from Nwaiwu, which came from a corner. This goal once again showed the efficiency of the Carinthians, who saved their narrow lead with a strong defensive performance. In the end it was a defensive battle that consolidated the WAC in third place in the table kicker.de reported.

Personal challenges for both teams

The game took place under difficult conditions. The WAC was missing injured players such as David Atanga and Erik Kojzek as well as the suspended Chibuike Nwaiwu. Coach Didi Kühbauer warned against underestimating the Linzers: “Just because we’re doing well right now doesn’t mean we’ll win against them.” On the other hand, Blau-Weiß Linz had to compete without the suspended top performers Ronivaldo and Soumaila Diabate, which posed a big challenge. As the WAC coach emphasized, the Linz team is uncomfortable to play and doesn't give up a game.
Linz coach Gerald Scheiblehner admitted: “The absence of these players is serious, but we will do everything we can to inspire our fans in the next home game.”

The second half brought a clear initiative from Blau-Weiß Linz, but despite good attacks they were unable to create any significant chances to score. Goalkeeper Radek Vítek, who was back in goal, showed a remarkable performance and prevented Linz from having several dangerous shots. The WAC will need the same performance and stability in the coming games in order to maintain its strong position in the table krone.at reported. All eyes are now on the next duel if the 'Wolves' want to continue to find their form, while Linz has to fight back to stay in the upper play-off.