Bundesliga Croesus Salzburg still has a problem with newly promoted Blau-Weiß! After losing 0-1 in the first leg, the Bulls couldn’t get past a 1-1 draw in Linz. Despite the opening goal after just six seconds (!), about which BW Linz coach Scheiblehner said: “Maybe it even helped us!”
Blue-White plays the ball back from the kick-off point, 20 meters in front of the goal defender Maranda stops the ball for goalie Schmid, whose shot attempt is blocked by Salzburg’s Petar Ratkov – into the Linz goal! Six seconds (!) had been played when many people in the Hofmann Personal Stadium had not yet taken their seats and were all staring at each other in astonishment. And Bulle Ratkov was sure to have the record for the fastest goal in league history. Patrik Jezek, who had previously also held a Salzburg goal, scored after ten seconds in 2007. The record goal was irregular, although the lightning goal should not have counted! The striker had started too early into the opponent’s half during the kick-off, but the referees hadn’t noticed anything – and the VAR is not allowed to intervene in this situation. “Obviously we took too long and he was never allowed to get to the ball. But it’s also a mean thing that the goal counts,” said Maranda. “Mistakes happen, but the fact that none of the referees see it is bitter. Maybe the goal even helped us because Salzburg felt safe – and there was still enough time to equalize,” said Blue-White coach Gerald Scheiblehner at the end with a smile. Free kick to make it 1-1 was rehearsed. His team then defended cleverly – and struck at the front with a rehearsed Krainz free kick: Strauss won the header duel against Ulmer, extended it to Maranda, who nodded in – 1-1 (11th)! After a first half with few chances, the Bulls, who had more of the game, had the better chances: Ratkov (51′), Gloukh (64′) missed, Susic hit the bar (53′). While Mensah and Pirkl forgave for Linz (51′), where Joker Dobras saw red after a bad foul (96′). BW Linz coach: “I’m extremely proud” In the end, Linz, who were laughed at after 6 seconds, The 5,595 people in the sold-out stadium cheered wildly for a 1-1 draw! No wonder, because the heroically fighting and well-organized promoted team stole points from the champions again after the 1-0 away win in the autumn – so that the promoted team with a 7 million squad is the subscription champion with a 220 million squad! Scheiblehner: “You have to consider what means we work with and what Salzburg uses. I’m extremely proud of the team!”
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