2-0 – Austria Wien checkmates Sturm Graz

For the game against Sturm Graz coach Thomas Letsch started with a 4-2-3-1 system, James Jeggo and Thomas Ebner were both in the starting line-up for the first time. On the left, Thomas Salamon was given preference over Igor. Dominik Prokop started behind the solo striker Kevin Friesenbichler.

Heiko Vogel made two changes following the home defeat against SV Mattersburg: Fabian Koch and Stefan Hierländer, who had recently been slightly injured, started in place of Raphael Obermair and Lukas Grozurek.

First half with advantages for Sturm Graz

The game between the record cup winner and the cup holder began varied, an early goal by the ‘Violets’ was rightfully denied because of an offside position of Kevin Friesenbichler (5'). A cross by Thomas Salamon after nice pass by Uroš Matić was blocked by the Sturm’s defence (12'), on the other side Michael Madl saved after a counterattack, over Otari Kiteishvili, against Stefan Hierländer (13'). Friesenbichler and Alexander Grünwald missed a free-kick by Matić (14'), shortly after Patrick Pentz saved Austria Wien from a deficit against Kiteishvili (16').

After the brisk initial phase, both teams began to adjust, scoring chances became rarer. Only during the 37^th minute a combination of two former ‘Violets’ became dangerous: Pentz bravely turned the ball over the goal after a cross by Fabian Koch and header by Philipp Hosiner from close range. A last attempt by Dominik Prokop was blocked (45'), with the 0-0 the teams warmed up in their dressing rooms.

Austria Wien took advantage of their chances

Both teams started rather restrained into the second half, Markus Lackner’s shot over the goal brought the game back to life during the 60^th minute. Florian Klein tested Jörg Siebenhandl, Sturm’s goalie saved to the corner (61'). Uroš Matić kicked the corner kick, Michael Madl headed to the middle, Kevin Friesenbichler scored with a header – 1-0 for the ‘Violets’ (62'). Shortly after, Michael Madl won the ball in midfield, Friesenbichler sent Dominik Prokop towards the goal, who scored the 2-0 easily (65').

Thomas Letsch brought Vesel Demaku for Thomas Ebner, later Christoph Monschein for Kevin Friesenbichler. Kiteishvili and Eze shot past Pentz's goal (71', 83'). In between, Austria Wien almost scored the 3-0, Prokop narrowly missed a cross by Grünwald (74'). Pentz courageously threw himself into a finish by Peter Zulj (88'), scorer Prokop received applause from the audience, for the U21 national team player came Ewandro - already during stoppage time. Sturm did not have any significant chance, Austria Wien won 2-0 and moved up to the second round in the UNIQA ÖFB Cup. The draw for the next round will take place on September 30^th on the ORF program ‘Sport am Sonntag’, the games will be on October 30^th/31^st.

FK Austria Wien - SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 2-0 (0-0)

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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