With a 2-1 win in St. Johann, in a top game that lived up to expectations in all respects, Austria Salzburg took over the top of the regional league table. “Speed, tension, aggressiveness and controversial scenes. Everything was there and in the end we deserved the win,” said coach Christian Schaider.

Deserved and “a bit happy”, as Manuel Krainz described his winning goal shortly before the break whistle, which only counted after long discussions between the referee and line judge because it was supposed to be offside. Fewer …