Weather chaos forces a postponement of the ADMIRAL Frauen Bundesliga fixture between FC Red Bull Salzburg and Austria Wien, leaving both clubs searching for a new match date.
Severe weather in the Portuguese capital forced the postponement of Austria Wien’s UEFA Women’s Champions League match against Benfica from Wednesday to Thursday, as LAOLA1 reported. The Austrian double winner FK Austria Wien was originally scheduled to visit the Portuguese top club for the fourth matchday of the UEFA Women’s Champions League ligaphase on Wednesday at 21:00 (20:00 local time).
The match had been scheduled for the coming Saturday as part of the 13th round of the ADMIRAL Frauen Bundesliga, where FC Red Bull Salzburg would have hosted the reigning double champions.
With less than 48 hours between the final whistle in Lisbon and the planned kickoff in Salzburg, playing the fixture became impossible. LAOLA1 said that a proposed alternative on Sunday was rejected by Austria Wien. The team faces a delayed return to Austria followed by a match against FC Bayern München the subsequent Thursday.
The fixture logjam is further complicated by an outstanding match from the second round against SCR Altach that Austria Wien must also reschedule after the international break. LAOLA1 reported that finding a window for the Salzburg game points toward the new year.
Ahead of the European fixture, FAK head coach Stefan Kenesei and team captain Carina Wenninger warned of the opponent’s quality, with Kenesei outlining tactical demands:
„Enorme Leidenschaft, hohe Intensität und einen klaren Plan im Ballbesitz.“”
sagte Stefan Kenesei, wie Ligaportal berichtete.
„Haben Austria Wien gut präsentiert“”
| Fixture | Original Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Benfica vs. Austria Wien | Wednesday (UWCL) | Postponed to Thursday due to weather |
| Salzburg vs. Austria Wien | Saturday (Bundesliga) | Postponed |
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