Union Mehrnbach strips Lochen of its clean sheet – Football Upper Austria – Results, tables and scorers from all Upper Austria leagues.

Union Mehrnbach won a thrilling duel in the 1st class South-West against UFC Lochen with 2:0. The Mehrnbachers laid the foundation for their success in the first half, while the Locheners were unable to take home any points despite several chances and had to take a clean sheet after two opening victories.

Strong home team with a clear 2-0 lead

Union Mehrnbach showed its ambitions right from the start of the match. Sebastian Weiermann had a first chance in the first minute when he received the ball on the edge of the penalty area and turned, but his shot narrowly missed the goal. The first chance for Löcher was not long in coming: In the 14th minute, Franz Pär got the ball in a good position, but his shot was blocked by the Mehrnbach defense.

In the 17th minute, Christian Bamminger had a promising opportunity for Lochen, but he didn’t hit the ball well, allowing young Mehrnbach goalkeeper Niklas Haas to make his first save. After a short drink break in the 22nd minute, Mehrnbach turned things up. In the 24th minute, Lucas Weiermann played a contested ball across to his brother Sebastian, who easily slotted it in to make it 1-0.

Just a few minutes later, the home team scored again. Martin Haginger tried his luck from a long distance, and when the visitors’ goalkeeper Manuel Klinger was unable to clear the ball properly, Florian Springer was there to make it 2-0. This was a setback for Lochen, who were unable to create any more significant chances in the first half.

Mehrnbach brings lead to the finish

After the half-time break, Lochen pressed on to catch up. In the 46th minute, Julian Maislinger tried with a long-range shot from around 35 meters, but keeper Haas was unbeatable. In the 51st minute, Union again showed its offensive strength: Alex Stempfer initiated an attack, but was stopped by Lochen’s keeper Klinger.

One of the best chances for Lochen came in the 80th minute when Bamminger lobbed the ball over the Mehrnbach goalkeeper. But David Haginger saved on the line and prevented the goal. In the 83rd minute, Mehrnbach played solid defense and defended their lead consistently. Despite six minutes of stoppage time, Lochen were unable to change the result.

In the 96th minute, the game finally ended with a well-deserved 2-0 victory for Union Mehrnbach. Union thus ended an 18-year drought and was able to defeat the UFC again after almost two decades. Lochen, on the other hand, suffered its first defeat of the season.

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