9/26/2024
LASK Faces Voitsberg in Cup Round of 16
"ASK vs. ASK in the Round of 16 of the UNIQA ÖFB Cup. As determined by Wednesday evening's draw, LASK will face second-division club Voitsberg away in the Round of 16."
Eleven Bundesliga clubs and five second-division teams remain in the race for the coveted trophy, which will find its new owner in the final on May 1. In the Round of 16, LASK, after victories over regional league teams Union Gurten (3-0) and Sportunion Mauer (4-0), will face second-division newcomer ASK Voitsberg. The match will take place on October 29/30/31, with the exact date to be announced shortly.
This marks LASK's eleventh consecutive appearance in the Cup Round of 16, and in the past six years, the Linz-based team has reached the quarterfinals each time. Their upcoming opponent from Styria advanced with a 3-0 win at SV Donau in the first round, followed by a 2-0 victory at Kapfenberger SV.
The two clubs have met twice before in the ÖFB Cup. In the second round in August 1986, LASK won 3-1, and four years later, they triumphed again in the same round with a 2-0 victory.
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In the next Cup round, we face an opponent that dominated the regional league last season. Voitsberg has an intriguing coach and an interesting team, and they stick to their game plan. It will be important for us to prepare well for this opponent in order to find the right solutions. However, our goal is, of course, to advance to the next round.
Markus Schopp, Cheftrainer
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