TSV Hartberg and LASK Linz played to a 2-2 draw in the Austrian Bundesliga on September 20, 2026, according to match records from ESPN.
Match Timeline and Goalscorers
LASK Linz struck first when Sascha Horvath opened the scoring in the 7th minute. Christoph Lang doubled the visitors’ advantage in the 30th minute, putting LASK in firm control before halftime. Hartberg mounted a strong response immediately after the break. Andrija Radulovic pulled a goal back in the 46th minute to ignite the home side’s comeback. Andrés Andrade temporarily restored a two-goal cushion for LASK with a strike in the 58th minute, but Hartberg refused to fold. Radulovic netted his second of the match in the 72nd minute, and substitute Jed Drew completed the comeback by equalizing in the 77th minute, sealing the 2-2 final score.
Standings Context and Form
Entering the September 20 fixture, LASK Linz sat higher in the Austrian Bundesliga table with a record of five wins, one draw, and one loss for 16 points through seven matches, according to ESPN data. TSV Hartberg entered the contest searching for consistency, holding a record of two wins, two draws, and three losses good for eight points. The draw moves LASK to 16 points while Hartberg captures a valuable point against a high-flying opponent to push their season total to nine.
Lineups and Tactical Adjustments
Both managers utilized second-half substitutions to shift momentum during the frantic six-goal encounter. Hartberg deployed a lineup featuring Pécsi in goal alongside Schopp, Komposch, Wilfinger, Markus, Kainz, Dalpiaz, Gattermayer, Lukic, and Hoffman. Gattermayer and O. Drew and A. Radulovic provided fresh attacking impetus off the bench. Referee Safak Barmaksiz officiated the match in Hartberg, Austria.
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