Annaberg won the top game in the 2nd class south against Zell am See 2:1. Now the last big hurdle on the way to the title is waiting.
Zell am See welcomed south leader Annaberg on Sunday in the Fan.at game of the 2nd class round. Both teams had 57 points before the game. So it was clear: a win in this cracker would throw the gate wide open to the title. A failed attempt by Zell am See defender Zeetmayr put Annaberg in front after just three minutes. In the second half, the hosts pressed for the equalizer, a counterattack by the Oberthaler crew including a 2-0 goal from Marc Buchegger set the course for an Annaberg victory. After the 1:2 goal, second in the league Zell am See threw everything forward again, but the home team didn’t want to score another goal. “A draw would have been fair, it’s a very lucky victory for Annaberg,” Zell am See section leader Latini lamented after the points lost in the fight for the championship race. “We have to do our homework and hope that Annaberg falls over,” added Latini.Now the next chunk is waitingAfter Zell am See, Annaberg is now dealing with Dorfgastein. The Pongauers are hot on the heels of the leader like Zell with 57 points. “If we win against Dorfgastein, we’re through,” Annaberg coach Oberthaler is aware of the importance of the game. “No one was expecting us at the beginning, now we want more,” said Oberthaler confidently Round the chance and took a close look at the next opponent Annaberg. “They are very good, they are running well, but hope dies last,” said Schernthaner. Laurent Seiringer
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