The Austrian football club FC Red Bull Salzburg has been busy with nationwide and international matches, including recent fixtures in the USA, Norway, and Upper Austria. After a convincing 4:1 victory against Brann Bergen in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifying round, Salzburg is now preparing for a crucial domestic cup match against Union PROCON Dietach on Saturday, July 26, at 18:00. This will mark the beginning of the ÖFB-Cup season for the Austrian vice-champions.
Salzburg, determined to make a deeper run in the ÖFB Cup this season after narrowly missing out on the finals in the past two years, aims to carry the momentum from their Champions League performance into this domestic encounter. They are set to face Union Dietach, a newly promoted team playing on artificial turf, which presents a unique challenge for the Red Bulls.
Head coach Maurits Kjaergaard has expressed his desire for the team to replicate the focus and quality demonstrated against Brann Bergen in their upcoming match, emphasizing the importance of maintaining strong performances and progressing further in the tournament. Following the cup match, Salzburg will shift their attention to the Bundesliga, where they will face another promoted team, SV Oberbank Ried.
The match against Union Dietach will be officiated by referee Emil Ristoskov and promises to be an exciting kickoff to the ÖFB Cup season for Salzburg fans. As the team looks ahead, there is a sense of hope that they can finally achieve the success they have been striving for in both domestic and European competitions.