Riad's Austrian debut ends in defeat

Wael Riad’s Austrian league debut ended in a defeat as Liebherr Grazer AK lost to Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 on Saturday.

كتب : Mohamed Sabe

الأحد، 25 فبراير 2007 - 15:04
Riad (L) set for Ahli action
Wael Riad’s Austrian league debut ended in a defeat as Liebherr Grazer AK lost to Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 on Saturday.

Despite taking an early lead through Roland Kollmann in the second minute, Grazer’s net received two goals after the break, courtesy of Remo Meyer and Alexander Zickler.

Riad, who joined the Austrian team from Ahli in the winter transfer window, come on in the 73rd minute and played in the offensive midfielder position in his first official appearance with the team.

The defeat left Grazer in 8th place with 24 points, three ahead of last placed Austria Vienna.