Strong second half: UFC Fehring turns the game around in Köflach – Football Styria – results, tables and goal scorers from all STMK leagues.

In a game full of chances, UFC Fehring was able to win 2-1 against ASK Mochart Köflach. After the hosts were through in the first half Bozo Kosorcic took the lead, the guests turned around with goals from Felix Glanz and Artem Marchenko the game in their favor. Despite a fighting performance, Köflach was unable to maintain his lead and ultimately had to admit defeat. The win puts Fehring in a comfortable position in the table, while Köflach slips but still remains close to the top.

Felix Glanz scored the equalizer for UFC Fehring

Strong start for the home team

The game started at a high pace with both teams scoring early chances. ASK Köflach was already through in the 4th minute Daniel Marinic a good possibility, though Pascal Sommerfeld saved the shot in the visitors’ goal. Just two minutes later he stumbled Paul Leitgeb A huge chance for Fehring when he appeared in front of the empty goal.

In the 20th minute it was Köflach who caused danger again. Niko Salika Played the ball in the middle, but Marko Jelic Put the ball over the visitors’ goal from a short distance. In the 33rd minute, Fehring was almost lucky when a direct corner hit the crossbar. Set in return Denis Topolec a volley from a distance – he was able to do this Pascal jokein the Köflacher box, but parry. The game remained open and both teams showed their offensive potential.

Shortly before the break, the hosts managed to take the lead. Traffic in the 45th minute Bozo Kosorcic for ASK Mochart Köflach to make it 1-0. His long-range bomb from around 20 meters hits the corner of the cross. An important goal that allowed Köflach to start the second half with confidence.

UFC Fehring turns the game around

The second half also saw a lively back and forth – the around 200 visitors had a lot on offer. Already in the 52nd minute Fabio Pistrich the chance to build the lead, but his shot landed on the post. In the 54th minute the Köflacher goalkeeper had to Pascal joke with a distance shot of Marco Lindner intervene and punch the ball away.

The equalizer finally fell through in the 63rd minute Felix Glanzwho scored for UFC Fehring. A bitter setback for the hosts, who had held the lead until then. Fehring continued to push and was determined to turn the game around.

Artem Marchenko scored the winning goal

In the 74th minute the time had come: Artem Marchenko scored the 2-1 for the guests and put UFC Fehring in the front. Köflach tried to react to the renewed deficit, but the guests defended cleverly and did not allow any further goals.

With the final whistle in the 90th minute, UFC Fehring secured an important away win. Despite a fighting performance from the Köflachers, in the end it wasn’t enough to get points against the in-form guests. The victory strengthens Fehring’s position in the national league, while Köflach has to come to terms with the narrow defeat.

Testify:

Harald Stückler, Chairman Köflach:

“It was a self-defeat. The chances you don’t take are the ones you get. We could have easily won the game, but unfortunately we missed far too many chances. We swallowed up two goals in the second half – and that was it.”

Felix Glanz, goalscorer Fehring:

“The first half was an open exchange of blows with great chances on both sides. We then fell behind just before half-time thanks to a dream goal. We took control in the second half and managed to equalize. Then we continued to put pressure on and deserved to win in the end.

State league: Köflach: Fehring – 1:2 (1:0)

• 74

  Artem Marchenko 1:2

• 63

  Felix Glanz 1:1

• 45

  Bozo Kosorcic 1:0

Lineups:

ASK Mochart Köflach: Pascal Scherz – Lukas Martin Schusteritsch, Tomislav Valasko, Ben Schweinzer, Matej Cevid – Bozo Kosorcic (K), Julian Kohlbacher, Daniel Marinic – Niko Salika, Fabio Pistrich, Marko Jelic

Substitute player: Leonid Tafolli, Simon Potzinger, Antonio Josipovic, Tsogtbayar Batbayar, Luca Pistrich, Fabijan Palic

Trainer: Bakk. Goran Milicevic, BSc

Fehring: Pascal Sommerfeld (K) – Denis Topolovec, Alan Kaucic, Benjamin Glanz, Christian Landl, Josip-Domagoj Hranilović – Jan Marcijus, Marco Lindner, Paul Leitgeb, Julian Leitgeb – Felix Glanz

Substitute player: Elias Baumgartner, Nejc Omladic, Tobias Höber, Maximilian Lindenmann, Artem Marchenko, Christopher Spanring

Trainer: Saso Kupcic

by René Dretnik

Photos: RIPU sports photos

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