Ried celebrates sensational Bundesliga promotion after 4: 1 victory!

Ried celebrates sensational Bundesliga promotion after 4: 1 victory!

Ried, Österreich - The SV Guntamatic Ried celebrated the return to the Bundesliga after a convincing 4-1 win against Bregenz. This happened on Friday in the penultimate round of the 2nd league, after two years of absence. Managing Director Sport Wolfgang Fiala describes the mood after the decisive game as emotionally and relieved. "We went this way together and made it," says Fiala.
The news reports that the championship celebration will take place next Sunday after the home game against the Vienna that has already been sold out. The start of the game is at 5 p.m. and the celebration will take place on the lawn of the Innviertel Arena.

under the direction of coach Maximilian Senft, who trained the team before relegation in 2023, the club followed a clear promotion destination this season. After a strong start to the season with five wins in a row, however, the team experienced a critical phase with three defeats in five games, which allowed Admira Wacker to pass by in the meantime. In the 27th round, however, Ried took over the top of the table again and did not release it until the end of the end.

season and team services

The season was characterized by ups and downs. While Ried initially established itself as a favorite in the promotion race, the weak phase brought some critical voices from outside. Fiala expressed that the criticism was temporarily violent and sees the climb as a satisfaction. The team's top performers, including goalkeeper Andreas Leitner and central defender Michael Sollbauer, contributed significantly to success. Offensive player Ante Bajic achieved remarkable nine goals and six assists this season.

trainer Senft, who has also worked as an assistant coach and video analyst in the Bundesliga and in England, will probably stay in Ried. Those responsible are already planning for the upcoming Bundesliga season, in which the core of the team is to be kept, while reinforcements are also in prospect. Talks with players and employees are already being planned. Fiala’s contract extension has not yet been signed, the conversations are pending.

Ried's return to the Bundesliga

The SV Ried has a moving past in the Bundesliga, including successful seasons between 1995 and 2003 and from 2005 to 2017. The ÖFB Cup victories in 1998 and 2011 and second place in the Bundesliga in the 2006/07 season are among the greatest successes. The Admira-Wacker coach described Ried as "deserved promoters", which underlines the team's performance and sweetened the return to the Bundesliga.