A hostile crowd awaited the Hüttdorfers in Tel Aviv as the Viennese took the field for their crunch Europa League tie in Tel Aviv. Three points for Pacults troops would have seen them take command of the group as the race for qualification heats up. Backed by the raucous travelling Block West, the men from Vienna almost snatched an early lead. Jelavic rose highest in a crowded Tel Aviv penalty area, his sharp header flashing just wide of the upright.The home side then looked to get on the...

In an excellent first half showing, Rapid passed up a succession of presentable chances. Nikica Jelavic twice had good opportunites, the first thwarted by a good save, the latter by last gasp defending. A low goal bound Drazan drive from the edge of the box again stung Gratzei´s hands in the home goal before Boskovic spurned the chance of the half. The midfielder found himself baring down on goal right on the stroke of half time. His would be cheaky chip proved to be anything but as the...

A 17,000 crowd once again packed into the Hanappi on a chilly Sunday afternoon. The home fans didn´t have to wait long to see Rapid take the lead, Markus Katzer nodding the Green - Whites ahead in the 6th minute from Steffen Hofmann´s inswinging free kick.In the 18th minute Hofmann was denied a what looked a blatant penalty following some trickery in the opponents box. The howls of disapproval from the terraces soon subsided however as just 6 minutes later Rapid doubled their advantage....

A hostile crowd awaited the Hüttdorfers in Tel Aviv as the Viennese took the field for their crunch Europa League tie in Tel Aviv. Three points for Pacults troops would have seen them take command of the group as the race for qualification heats up. Backed by the raucous travelling Block West, the men from Vienna almost snatched an early lead. Jelavic rose highest in a crowded Tel Aviv penalty area, his sharp header flashing just wide of the upright.The home side then looked to get on the...

Rapid took to the field in Klagenfurt looking to build on the recent success against Mattersburg. Back to back wins would provide much needed momentum with crunch ties against Salzburg and Austria looming. The first 10 minutes proved to be a scrappy afair in the sparcely populated Stadium, the home side enjoying more possesion and greater territorial advantage.Rapids first effort on goal came in the 17th minute. Steffen Hofmann’s over hit free kick nearly catching out the home keeper....

A 17,000 crowd once again packed into the Hanappi on a chilly Sunday afternoon. The home fans didn´t have to wait long to see Rapid take the lead, Markus Katzer nodding the Green - Whites ahead in the 6th minute from Steffen Hofmann´s inswinging free kick.In the 18th minute Hofmann was denied a what looked a blatant penalty following some trickery in the opponents box. The howls of disapproval from the terraces soon subsided however as just 6 minutes later Rapid doubled their advantage....

The game kicked off with Rapid knowing three points would enable them to really push on and mix it at the summit of the Bundesliga. Helge Payer had to be on his toes straight from the kick off, scrambling a deflected free kick round the post. Drazan mustered a 4th minute response for the hosts, his effort just wide following a corner. It was the wide man again whose 11th minute burst lead to a corner, his positive wing play really proving a thorn in the visitors side. It was the unlikely...

Rapid took to the field in Klagenfurt looking to build on the recent success against Mattersburg. Back to back wins would provide much needed momentum with crunch ties against Salzburg and Austria looming. The first 10 minutes proved to be a scrappy afair in the sparcely populated Stadium, the home side enjoying more possesion and greater territorial advantage.Rapids first effort on goal came in the 17th minute. Steffen Hofmann’s over hit free kick nearly catching out the home keeper....

Markus Heikkinen is a big issue prior to the Europa League match against Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Finnish player could participate in yesterday’s intensive morning practice regularly.  “Everything else”, such as a performance in the match “we will decide in the morning of match-day” says manager Peter Pacult about his personnel. The 50 year old is going to announce his 18 men squad at lunchtime on Thursday. In the table of Group C Rapid stands two points behind Hapoel. The second...

The game kicked off with Rapid knowing three points would enable them to really push on and mix it at the summit of the Bundesliga.Helge Payer had to be on his toes straight from the kick off, scrambling a deflected free kick round the post. Drazan mustered a 4th minute response for the hosts, his effort just wide following a corner. It was the wide man again whose 11th minute burst lead to a corner, his positive wing play really proving a thorn in the visitors side. It was the unlikely...