In the Austrian 3.Liga, SV Wals-Grunau delivered a dominant performance to defeat SVG Reichenau 3-1 at the Sportplatz Wals-Grunau on June 13, 2026. The home side controlled the game from the first minute, earning a victory that consolidates their mid-table position while Reichenau remain anchored near the relegation zone.
First-Half Dominance
SV Wals-Grunau came out firing and took the lead inside 10 minutes. A flowing move down the right flank ended with a low cross being swept home by the striker. The hosts doubled their advantage before the break when a corner was headed powerfully past the Reichenau goalkeeper. At 2-0, the game looked effectively decided.
Second-Half Fightback and Decisive Third
Reichenau emerged with renewed determination after the interval and pulled a goal back in the 54th minute. A misjudged clearance by the Wals-Grunau defence was pounced upon, and the visitors made it 2-1 to set up a tense finale. However, the home side restored their two-goal cushion just after the hour mark. A brilliant individual run from midfield ended with a calm finish into the bottom corner, making it 3-1. Reichenau pushed forward but lacked the quality to breach the defence again.
Key Stats
- Possession: SV Wals-Grunau 55% – SVG Reichenau 45%
- Shots on target: 7 – 3
- Corners: 6 – 2
- Yellow cards: 2 – 3
Standings Context
The win lifts SV Wals-Grunau to 8th place in the Austrian 3.Liga, 10 points clear of the relegation places. For SVG Reichenau, the loss leaves them in 14th position, just two points above the bottom. With only a few matches remaining, Reichenau will need to start picking up points fast to avoid the drop.
SV Wals-Grunau's clinical finishing and strong midfield presence were the difference. They will look to build on this performance in their next fixture.

