Rapid drop defending duo

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Christian Thonhofer and Ragnvald Soma will leave Rapid Vienna at the end of this season, club officials announced today (Thurs). Thonhofer played for Austrian Football Bundesliga rivals Wiener Neustadt last season. Soma joined Rapid from Norwegian club Viking FK in 2009. The defenders failed to make Peter Schöttel’s starting eleven on a regular basis in […]

Green-Whites defeat Ried

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Rapid Vienna have managed to remain a serious contender for the Bundesliga title by beating SV Ried on Sunday. The team of former national team defender Peter Schöttel defeated the cup champs 3-2. Rapid’s archrivals FK Austria Vienna celebrated a 3-0 win over Wacker Innsbruck on Saturday. Leaders Red Bulls Salzburg (RBS) defeated Mattersburg 1-0 […]

FK Austria face Wacker

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FK Austria Vienna are under pressure against Wacker Innsbruck tomorrow (Sat). Sport papers claim that Ivica Vastic is at risk of getting sacked less than half a year after his assignment as coach. The club suffered a humiliating 0-1 defeat against Kapfenberg last weekend. Wiener Neustadt play FC Admira while Mattersburg face leaders Red Bull […]

Bulls beat Ried

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Rapid Vienna failed to narrow the gap to leaders Red Bull Salzburg (RBS). The 32-time league champs only reached a 1-1 draw against title holders Sturm Graz on Sunday. RBS defeated SV Ried 2-0. Kapfenberg won against FK Austria Vienna 1-0 while Mattersburg lost 1-2 to FC Admira. The match between Wacker Innsbruck and Wiener […]

Rapid chase RBS

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Rapid Vienna must avoid a widening of the gap to leaders Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) this Sunday. The Bulls lead the table, with the Green-Whites in second place. Rapid, who are managed by former Austrian national team defender Peter Schöttel, face underperforming title holders Sturm Graz on Sunday. RBS play SV Ried already tomorrow (Sat). […]

Ulmer contract extended

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Andreas Ulmer agreed with Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) bosses about an extension of his contract until 2015. The 26-year-old defender joined the team of Ricardo Moniz from Bundesliga rivals SV Ried three years ago. The Bulls face Ried in the 31st round of the season on Saturday. The Austrian Bundesliga table after 30 of 36 […]

Bad weekend for league leaders

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Rapid Vienna missed the chance to benefit from Red Bull Salzburg’s (RBS) mediocre performance. RBS only reached a 2-2 draw against Sturm Graz on Saturday. Rapid failed to beat FK Austria Vienna the next day (0-0). Ried defeated Mattersburg 2-0. The matches between FC Admira and Innsbruck (1-1) and Wiener Neustadt and Kapfenberg (0-0) ended […]

Injury threatens Rapid’s ride to glory

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Rapid Vienna will have to do without their captain for some time. Steffen Hofmann must rest for around two weeks due to a muscle injury. The 31-year-old said yesterday (Thurs) it was “tough” to be forced to watch on in this phase of the season. Rapid face Wiener Neustadt tomorrow. Leaders Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) […]

Long-term contract for Lindner

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FK Austria Vienna bosses decided to extend the contract of Heinz Lindner. Yesterday’s (Weds) agreement means that the 21-year-old keeper is set to stay with the Austrian Football Bundesliga club until 2015. The team of Ivica Vastic will clash with leaders Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) on Sunday. The Austrian Bundesliga table after 27 of 36 […]

Rapid lose in Innsbruck

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Rapid Vienna’s mission of winning the Bundesliga for a 33rd time has been shattered by a setback. The Green-Whites lost against Walter Kogler’s Wacker Innsbruck 1-2 on Sunday. Marcel Schreter scored both goals for the Tyrolean side. Atdhe Nuhiu netted for Peter Schöttel’s team. Leaders Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) reached a 2-2 draw against FC […]