Rapid Vienna with a Goalless Draw Against Blau Weiß Linz

Rapid Vienna started with a lot of commitment in front of 19,339 spectators. Blau-Weiß goalkeeper Radek Vitek cleared a header from Dion Beljo (4th minute) and also saved a shot from Louis Schaub (5th minute). However, the initial euphoria of the hosts quickly subsided. Before the break, they only had one compelling chance with a header from Ange Ahoussou, which Vitek also saved (23rd minute).

Rapid Vienna superior on the field - Blau-Weiß Linz with top chances

There was an uproar in the other penalty area. After a free-kick cross from Kristijan Dobras, Manuel Maranda headed what seemed to be the 1:0 for Blau-Weiß, but referee Markus Hameter disallowed the goal after reviewing the video footage because Simon Seidl, who was offside, had hindered Rapid's Bendeguz Bolla from defending (40th minute).

At the start of the second half, the pressure from the hosts initially increased, but chances remained scarce except for a shot from Seidl that Vitek saved (60th minute). Blau-Weiß appeared more dangerous - Ronivaldo was unlucky with a header that hit the crossbar (66th minute), Conor Noß shot at Rapid goalkeeper Niklas Hedl from close range (67th minute). Additionally, Amin Gröller cleared a shot from Noß just before the line (73rd minute), and a volley from Maranda flew relatively close over the crossbar (74th minute). Rapid could only respond with a shot from Isak Jansson that hit the side netting (80th minute).

The last (negative) highlight was the red card for Guido Burgstaller after he briefly grabbed Alem Pasic by the neck (83rd minute). It remained 0:0, with Rapid scoring for the first time in the fourth season duel with Blau-Weiß. The record of Grün-Weiß from the most recent 15 league matches stands at nine defeats, three draws, and three wins.

(APA/Red)

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