^0-3 – Home defeat against LASK

Both coaches trusted the exact starting formations from their last games - thus LASK started with Christian Ramsebner, James Holland and Peter Michorl - three former ‘Violets’ in the starting line-up, the first two even with UEFA Champions League experience. Thomas Letsch trusted on the team from the Derby victory with Igor as defender on the left, who took over for the injured Cristian Cuevas in front of Thomas Salamon. In the front the striker trio: Friesenbichler - Edomwonyi - Venuto.

Ranftl brings LASK in the lead

The game started quickly and hectically, both teams put the opponent under pressure early on - the result of which were initially high balls and misplaced passes on both sides - the ‘Violets’’ completion rate only 55% after 25 minutes, the teams largely neutralized each other.

The ‘Violets’ became dangerous for the first time in the 27^th minute, when a shot by Venuto was blocked. In return, the opening goal for LASK: long pass by Peter Michorl on the right, where Reinhold Ranftl takes over the ball volley - With help from the inner pole the ball lands in the goal, Patrick Pentz had no chance (28').

The chance to equalize shortly after: Alexander Grünwald comes to a finish from acute angle, ideally served by Venuto - but LASK goalkeeper Schlager is on the spot (32'). Thus LASK remained in the lead after a largely balanced first half.

Austria Wien cannot turn game

The second half began with one player exchange: Jimmy Jeggo made his comeback, came into the game for Venuto. The ‘Violets’ switched to a 4-1-3-2 system with Jeggo as the defensive midfielder and were now more stable in the midfield – no mentionable chances however.

Towards the end Thomas Letsch wanted a more offensive game, brought with Ewandro for Friesenbichler and a little later Dominik Prokop for Ebner fresh wind. A deflected cross by Edomwonyi came dangerously close towards the goal, again Schlager is on the spot (82'). Concrete scoring chances remained rare on both sides during over 90 minutes - when the ‘Violets’ threw everything forward during the finish, LASK scored two more goals: First, the substitute Frieser increased to 0-2, only one minute later, Goiginger made the final score.

FK Austria Wien - LASK 0-3 (0-1)

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Bundesliga:
9. Runde, 30.09.2018, 14:30, TSV Hartberg - FK Austria Wien (Alle Infos >>)
10. Runde, 06.10.2018, 17:00, SCR Altach - FK Austria Wien (Alle Infos >>)
11. Runde, 21.10.2018, 17:00 Uhr, FK Austria Wien - SK Sturm Graz (Alle Infos >>)

2. Liga
9. Runde, 28.09.2018, 19:10, Young Violets Austria Wien - SKU Ertl Glas Amstetten
10. Runde, 05.10.2018, 19:10, Young Violets Austria Wien - WSG Wattens
11. Runde, 19.10.2018, 19:10, SC Austria Lustenau - Young Violets Austria Wien