Rapid welcomed relegation threatened basement boys LASK Linz to the Hanappi on Saturday afternoon. No less than three points would suffice against the beleaguered Upper Austrians as the Green-Whites looked to build on last weekend’s derby day success against Austria Vienna. New boy Michael Schimpelsberger again started the game at right back, with Tanju Kayhan filling in for the absent Markus Katzer on the opposite flank. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink came back into the strike force while the...

Saturday's top of the table clash between Rapid and Sturm Graz looked set to live up to it's billing as the weekends top offering in the tipp3-Bundesliga. Peter Pacult went for a 4-2-3-1 formation for the crunch clash, with midweek scorer for Albania Hamdi Salihi leading the line for the Green-Whites. Emotions were running high in the stands ahead of what looked a mouth-watering encounter. Hectic OpeningAs early as the 10th minute the deadlock was broken. A simple through ball bisected the...

Rapid made the short trip across Vienna on Sunday to face fierce rivals Austria. Three points and a good performance were imperative for the Green-Whites as they looked to cut the Violets lead and the top of the Bundesliga, and reinstate themselves as serious title contenders. Suspended duo Tanju Kayhan and Markus Heikinnen were replaced in the starting line up by Stefan Kulovits and youngster Michael Schimpelsberger. Boris Prokopic continued in the "hole" behind the lone striker Hamdi...

Rapid welcomed relegation threatened basement boys LASK Linz to the Hanappi on Saturday afternoon. No less than three points would suffice against the beleaguered Upper Austrians as the Green-Whites looked to build on last weekend’s derby day success against Austria Vienna. New boy Michael Schimpelsberger again started the game at right back, with Tanju Kayhan filling in for the absent Markus Katzer on the opposite flank. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink came back into the strike force while the...

Sunday’s match at the Hanappi saw the visit of SV Ried. The Upper Austrians arrived in Hütteldorf in confident mood and sitting pretty in the Bundesliga. The match took on extra importance for Rapid, as they looked to bounce back from tuesday’s Burgenland disappointment against Mattersburg. With a trip to Favoriten looming next week, three points would provide the perfect tonic and get things back on track. Flying start for RapidBoris Prokopic started in the middle of the park for the...

Rapid made the short trip across Vienna on Sunday to face fierce rivals Austria. Three points and a good performance were imperative for the Green-Whites as they looked to cut the Violets lead and the top of the Bundesliga, and reinstate themselves as serious title contenders. Suspended duo Tanju Kayhan and Markus Heikinnen were replaced in the starting line up by Stefan Kulovits and youngster Michael Schimpelsberger. Boris Prokopic continued in the "hole" behind the lone striker Hamdi...

Head coach Peter Pacult opted to show faith in the 11 that beat Kapfenberg last time out at the Hanappi. A win over the Bundesliga strugglers SV Mattersburg was imperitive for a 5th placed Rapid side, desperate to stay in contact with the leaders as the league championship turns into the home straight. With the exception of injured duo Vennegoor of Hesselink and Dober, coach Peter Pacult had a full strength squad at his disposal.  Tough conditions under footRapid came out of the traps...

Sunday’s match at the Hanappi saw the visit of SV Ried. The Upper Austrians arrived in Hütteldorf in confident mood and sitting pretty in the Bundesliga. The match took on extra importance for Rapid, as they looked to bounce back from tuesday’s Burgenland disappointment against Mattersburg. With a trip to Favoriten looming next week, three points would provide the perfect tonic and get things back on track. Flying start for RapidBoris Prokopic started in the middle of the park for the...

Bundesliga football returned to Hütteldorf on Sunday in the shape of visitors Kapfenberg. After two away games following the winter break, Rapid were looking for a win to inject momentum into their championship challenge. The big news on the injury front was the return of inspirational captain Steffen Hofmann back into the starting line up. Rene Gartler partnered Atdhe Nuhiu in a new look forward line for the Green-Whites.Rapid quicker out of the blocksThe first chance of the game came in...

Head coach Peter Pacult opted to show faith in the 11 that beat Kapfenberg last time out at the Hanappi. A win over the Bundesliga strugglers SV Mattersburg was imperitive for a 5th placed Rapid side, desperate to stay in contact with the leaders as the league championship turns into the home straight. With the exception of injured duo Vennegoor of Hesselink and Dober, coach Peter Pacult had a full strength squad at his disposal.  Tough conditions under footRapid came out of the traps...