Match finished
01/05/2024 18:00
2 : 1
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+6'
    Sebastian Gishamer is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
    90+5'
    Marco Grull (Rapid Vienna) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
    90+5'
    The resulting corner from Marco Grull (Rapid Vienna) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger. The ball goes out of play. SK Rapid are awarded a corner kick.
    90+3'
    Marco Grull (Rapid Vienna) strikes the ball harmlessly from a long-range free kick and it goes high over the bar. It's not easy to score from a distance like that. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Sturm Graz.
    90+2'
    The foul by Dimitri Lavalee (Sturm Graz) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Sebastian Gishamer.
    90
    4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
    90'
    The opposition back off Jusuf Gazibegovic (Sturm Graz), who needs no second invitation to shoot from inside the box. It's a decent effort low towards the middle of the goal, but Niklas Hedl denies him with the save.
    89'
    Here is a change. Tomi Horvat is going off and Christian Ilzer gives the last tactical orders to Stefan Hierlander (Sturm Graz).
    88'
    Sebastian Gishamer shows a yellow card to Moritz Oswald (Rapid Vienna) for a tough tackle.
    87'
    A substitution has been made. Lukas Grgic is replaced by Furkan Dursun (Rapid Vienna).
    87'
    Marco Grull (Rapid Vienna) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
    87'
    David Schnegg (Sturm Graz) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
    86'
    A pass by William Boving (Sturm Graz) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
    84'
    Marco Grull (Rapid Vienna) attempts to discuss the decision with Sebastian Gishamer, but he soon realises that it's not the right thing to do as he sees the yellow.
    84'
    Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Sturm Graz players have a reason to celebrate!
    83'
    Wait! Referee Sebastian Gishamer has indicated he is going to review the Sturm Graz goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was a foul in the build-up.
    82'
    Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Rapid Vienna) sees a yellow card. He should be more careful because one more challenge like that could result in a red card.
    81'
    Goal! Otar Kiteishvili manages to prod the ball to Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) after a melee inside the box, and he needs no second invitation to slot the ball low into the middle of the goal. 2:1.
    80'
    Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Rapid Vienna) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box.
    79'
    Matthias Seidl (Rapid Vienna) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates. The ball goes out of play and Sturm Graz will have a goal kick.
    77'
    A pass by Roman Kerschbaum (Rapid Vienna) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
    75'
    David Schnegg (Sturm Graz) gets to the ball on the edge of the box after the corner and unleashes a shot which flies well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for SK Rapid.
    75'
    The linesman points to the corner flag, Sturm Graz are going to take it.
    75'
    Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The linesman points to the corner flag, Sturm Graz are going to take it.
    74'
    Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
    73'
    Christian Ilzer has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Dimitri Lavalee (Sturm Graz) replacing Alexander Prass.
    73'
    Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The ball goes behind for a corner. Sturm Graz will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    71'
    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Terence Kongolo (Rapid Vienna) is coming onto the pitch as Nenad Cvetkovic cannot continue after picking up an injury.
    71'
    Robert Klaus prepares a substitution. Nikolas Sattlberger is replaced by Roman Kerschbaum (Rapid Vienna).
    69'
    David Schnegg (Sturm Graz) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
    67'
    Celebrations are cut short for Sturm Graz as the referee indicates NO GOAL after the VAR review shows it was handball!
    66'
    Wait! Referee Sebastian Gishamer immediately makes the VAR signal, most likely to see if there was a handball in the build-up play.
    65'
    The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Sturm Graz.
    63'
    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Sturm Graz, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    62'
    Referee Sebastian Gishamer has finally had enough of Robert Klaus and brandishes a yellow card at him!
    60'
    It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Seedy Jatta as he is replaced by William Boving (Sturm Graz).
    59'
    Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) puts a cross into the box from the free kick but it's cleared.
    57'
    Guido Burgstaller (Rapid Vienna) got the ball on the edge of the box and fired in a first-time shot on goal, but his effort floated well over the bar. High, wide and not at all handsome. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Sturm Graz.
    55'
    A pass from Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Rapid Vienna) is intercepted by Vitezslav Jaros and the move breaks down.
    52'
    Alexander Prass (Sturm Graz) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
    49'
    Leopold Querfeld (Rapid Vienna) scores an unfortunate own goal after deflecting the ball into his own net!
    49'
    Alexander Prass (Sturm Graz) is about to take a corner kick.
    48'
    Nice individual effort by Mika Biereth (Sturm Graz). He gets all the way through to the keeper and hits a low drive to the middle of the goal, but Niklas Hedl does a good job to anticipate the direction of the ball and keeps it out.
    46'
    Seedy Jatta (Sturm Graz) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
    46'
    The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
    45+4'
    The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
    45+3'
    Jusuf Gazibegovic (Sturm Graz) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Niklas Hedl intercepts the ball.
    45+2'
    Alexander Prass (Sturm Graz) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
    45
    There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
    45'
    Here comes the VAR verdict: Referee Sebastian Gishamer signals that there was no infringement and the goal stands! The SK Rapid players celebrate.
    44'
    The SK Rapid players halt their celebrations as referee Sebastian Gishamer makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was a foul in the build-up play.
    43'
    Goal! 0:1. Matthias Seidl (Rapid Vienna) taps home from almost on the goal line after a lucky rebound fell at his feet.
    43'
    Marco Grull (Rapid Vienna) unleashes a promising shot low towards the middle of the goal after his wonderful solo run, but Vitezslav Jaros thwarts the effort with a fabulous save. The score remains the same.
    42'
    Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz) sends a long crossfield pass searching out one of his teammates, but his effort comes to nothing and they lose possession.
    40'
    Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Rapid Vienna) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
    39'
    Mika Biereth (Sturm Graz) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Sebastian Gishamer didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
    37'
    The ball is cleared after Seedy Jatta (Sturm Graz) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
    36'
    Here comes the ref’s decision after the VAR review. It’s not penalty as the referee indicates there was no infringement.
    35'
    Play continues despite the shouts by some Sturm Graz players for a penalty. Wait! Referee Sebastian Gishamer interrupts the game right now and he will review that decision using VAR! Let's see what happens.
    34'
    Seedy Jatta (Sturm Graz) meets a cross inside the box, but Niklas Hedl wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone. Seedy Jatta (Sturm Graz) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
    32'
    Jon Gorenc Stankovic sends a lovely lofted pass forward that flies over the top of the defence and into the path of Seedy Jatta (Sturm Graz), but he can't direct his header on target as it flies well over the bar. The ball goes out of play and SK Rapid will have a goal kick.
    31'
    David Schnegg (Sturm Graz) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
    30'
    Guido Burgstaller (Rapid Vienna) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Sebastian Gishamer blows for a foul.
    28'
    Jusuf Gazibegovic (Sturm Graz) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
    25'
    Close! Isak Jansson (Rapid Vienna) picks up the ball in space and from inside the penalty area sends a shot inches wide of the left post.
    22'
    Nenad Cvetkovic (Rapid Vienna) sees a yellow card from Sebastian Gishamer after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
    22'
    Sturm Graz seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
    20'
    Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom left corner, but Niklas Hedl has it covered and makes a comfortable save.
    19'
    Marco Grull (Rapid Vienna) sends a long ball in, but Vitezslav Jaros comfortably gathers the ball.
    17'
    Sebastian Gishamer interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Jusuf Gazibegovic (Sturm Graz).
    14'
    Problems for Robert Klaus as Jonas Auer is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Moritz Oswald (Rapid Vienna) replaces him.
    14'
    Jonas Auer (Rapid Vienna) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    12'
    What a miss! A floated cross from the flank picks out Gregory Wuthrich (Sturm Graz) unmarked near the penalty spot with just the keeper to beat, but he skies his header miles over the bar.
    9'
    Marco Grull (Rapid Vienna) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
    7'
    Jonas Auer (Rapid Vienna) was too forceful with his tackle and Sebastian Gishamer interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
    4'
    The corner is flicked onto Nenad Cvetkovic (Rapid Vienna), but his close-range header flies a whisker wide of the left post.
    4'
    The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to SK Rapid.
    3'
    Isak Jansson (Rapid Vienna) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance. SK Rapid earn a corner.
    3'
    Poor challenge! Guido Burgstaller (Rapid Vienna) is penalised for tripping and Sebastian Gishamer blows his whistle.
    2'
    Seedy Jatta (Sturm Graz) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
    1'
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    The players are on the pitch and Sturm Graz will have the kick-off.
    Sebastian Gishamer is introduced as the referee for today's match.
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