Yesterday’s Graz derby was overshadowed by riots. Three injured people had to go to hospital. Defending champion Sturm continues with a stomach ache. The cup game was even in the balance.
Graz in a state of emergency! Until an hour before the start of the Cup round of 16 between GAK and Sturm, everything was quiet and a large police presence was in control. But the mood became increasingly heated. To then finally unload themselves.GAK fan shop attackedThe Sturm fans attacked and looted a GAK fan shop. For this purpose, shots were fired in the direction of the GAK fans in the Bengalos stadium. They refused to be asked and peppered flares into the black sector. There was also a lot going on in the stands, according to the fists of some of the rowdy brothers. However, the emergency services were able to quickly bring the fight under control. The bloody result: three people had to be transported away by the Red Cross with injuries of an indeterminate degree – a Black fan fell into the stadium pit and was seriously injured. Cancellation in the room The wires then ran hot among those responsible for the club, the executive and the ÖFB. There was even talk of a cancellation of the hit for a short time. But after a meeting there was the green light – the derby could go ahead as planned. Late relief for SturmAnd then defending champion Sturm took the lead as planned, Wüthrich with the lightning goal to make it 1-0 (5th). But the GAK turned the tables: Cheukoua made it 1-1 (31st), then Oberleitner scored the irregular 2-1 with his hand in Maradona style (37th). It smelled like a sensation before Oberleitner scored with an own goal to make it 2-2 (58th). And in the 84th minute the Sturm fans were over the moon, Teixeira made it 3-2. The favorite ends up with a lot of stomach ache!
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