ÖFB Cup: SV Stripfing welcomes SK Rapid in a thrilling cup match
SV Stripfing, fifth division, receives famous Viennese SK Rapid in the first round of the Austrian Cup.
In the first round of the Austrian Cup, the sensational surprise team SV Stripfing will host the traditional club SK Rapid Vienna on Tuesday evening. While the Lower Austrians are in fifth place in the regional league, the Hütteldorfer are currently in fourth place in the Bundesliga.
Stripfing wants to annoy Rapid
For the Lower Austrians, the cup match against the Viennese is the absolute highlight of the season. In the first round, they had already prevailed against another fifth division club, SV Langenrohr, with a 2-0 away win. Now they want to annoy the Hütteldorfer as well.
Rapid is the clear favorite
SK Rapid Vienna is clearly favored in the duel with the fifth division team. The Hütteldorfer are one of the most successful clubs in Austria and have won the cup 14 times. In the first round, they defeated Regionalliga team FC Dornbirn 1913 3-0.
Exciting game expected
Nevertheless, an exciting game can be expected. SV Stripfing has already proven in the first round that they can keep up with higher-class opponents. In addition, the cup has its own laws and there are always surprises.
