FC Red Bull Salzburg Women are on the verge of a historic opportunity in the Austrian Women's Cup. This Saturday, the Salzburg side will host LASK in the semi-final at the Red Bull Football Academy. Kick-off is at 12:00 noon CEST, and admission is free. Coach Dusan Pavlovic's team aims to reach the final for the first time.
For FC Red Bull Salzburg, reaching the final would be a significant milestone in their debut season. Their predecessor club, FC Bergheim, was knocked out in the semi-finals last season. A victory would also be new territory for the Upper Austrian side, LASK, as they have never reached the final either.
FC Red Bull Salzburg's record in the ADMIRAL Women's Bundesliga clearly favors them. Dusan Pavlovic's team remained undefeated and conceded no goals in both league matches against LASK (3-0 and 0-0). This highlights the strength of the Salzburg women ahead of this crucial encounter.
FC Red Bull Salzburg's path to the semi-finals has been impressive. Following a resounding 8-0 victory against Alberschwende, they secured further clean-sheet wins against Wacker Innsbruck and Blau-Weiß Linz/Kleinmünchen. Player Laura Spinn and her teammates have consistently delivered strong performances.
LASK, in contrast, had a more challenging journey. After victories over Wallern/Krenglbach and Klagenfurt, they even had to go to extra time against Rankweil in the second round. The semi-final will be broadcast live on ORF Sport + in Austria, with Lena Hirtl officiating as referee.
Whether the final, scheduled for May 13 or 14, will again be held in Wiener Neustadt is not yet confirmed. However, it is certain that FC Red Bull Salzburg will do everything to seize this historic chance and qualify for the final match.
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