St. Margarethen / Bur vs Kohfidisch Match Recap - Oct 11, 2025

St. Margarethen’s Lone Strike Reshapes Burgenland’s Middle Pack as Kohfidisch Falters at Greabochstadion

There are matches that hinge on moments of audacity amid the autumn chill, and then there are matches that define the turbulence of a season’s middle act. On Saturday afternoon at Greabochstadion, St. Margarethen / Bur provided just such a chapter, carving out a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Kohfidisch—an outcome that both disrupts the pecking order in the Landesliga Burgenland and underlines the razor-thin margins separating the league’s aspirants from its survivors.

From the opening whistle, urgency rippled through both sides. St. Margarethen, seeking atonement after last week’s narrow loss to Siegendorf, pressed eagerly into Kohfidisch’s half, their midfield shaping early possession into half-chances. Kohfidisch, still smarting from a bruising 0-3 defeat to Neudorf / Parn just seven days prior, arrived wary, at times content to parry and probe rather than dominate.

For extended stretches, the duel was defined by attrition. Yet, as the clock ticked past the half-hour mark, the contest’s pivotal moment arrived: a surging run down the left flank, a well-weighted cross, and a clinical finish—details that will live in St. Margarethen lore, even if the scorer’s name is, for now, left unmentioned. The decisive goal was emblematic of the hosts’ sharpened intent and underscored their growing comfort in close, tense encounters.

The second half painted a different portrait. Kohfidisch, goaded by the scoreboard and the prospect of relinquishing fifth place, unfurled their attack. Their forwards pressed and probed for an equalizer, drawing roars and groans from each penalty box scramble. Defensive discipline became St. Margarethen’s mantra, their back line resolute, anticipating passes and executing timely clearances.

Tactical adjustments continued as time ebbed, with Kohfidisch’s manager urging his side forward—risking exposure at the back for salvation at the front. Yellow cards punctuated the mounting tension, but discipline largely prevailed; no red cards marred the proceedings, though several borderline fouls betrayed the stakes. In the waning minutes, a desperate Kohfidisch corner met only a fist from St. Margarethen’s keeper, the save compounded by the referee’s final whistle and the stadium’s eruption.

It’s a result that reverberates up and down the Burgenland standings. With three points secured, St. Margarethen leapfrogs the doldrums of mid-table uncertainty, now just two points adrift of Kohfidisch, who themselves must reckon with back-to-back defeats and the mounting pressure from below. St. Margarethen’s record—three wins, five draws, a solitary loss—now reads more favorably, with a streak of recent resilience: three wins in their last five, punctuated by the kind of gritty draws and sporadic scoring that have come to define their campaign.

Contrast that with Kohfidisch: winners four times in their last five outings before today’s match, suddenly on unstable footing as their form oscillates between commanding away displays and troubling home lapses. Their previous victory at Siegendorf hinted at momentum, but October has proven tempestuous, and urgency must now supplant comfort as they prepare for the next fixture.

Historically, matches between these two sides have often favored Kohfidisch, their recent head-to-heads marked by potent attacks and narrow margins. This latest installment, by bucking the trend and tilting in St. Margarethen’s favor, injects new life into a rivalry—and into the league’s race for relevance.

There’s little time for reflection. Next week looms, with Kohfidisch eager to arrest their slide and St. Margarethen hungry to build on momentum. The stakes reach beyond mere points: for Kohfidisch, a missed chance means more than a shuffled ranking—it’s a test of their ability to weather adversity. For St. Margarethen, victory signals ambition and the promise of greater rewards should their discipline and opportunism persist.

In a league where separation is measured by a single goal or an errant pass, Saturday’s clash at Greabochstadion may well stand as a turning point—a demonstration that the middle of the table is no place for complacency, and that every match is an opportunity to rewrite the narrative.