3:0 – FK Austria Wien confident in Wolfsberg

Thorsten Fink wanted to keep his initial formation despite the bitter European Cup defeat against Astra Giurgiu. While warming up, however, Jens Stryger Larsen suffered a muscle injury, Felipe Pires started on his position on the right in the back four and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi started right in the midfield.

After the 1:4 defeat against Admira, WAC coach Heimo Pfeifenberger changed his team on three positions: Drescher, Rabitsch and Wernitznig started instead of Baldauf, Hüttenbrenner and Tschernegg.

Goalless before the break...

A header from Alexander Grünwald after a cross by Lukas Rotpuller was the first chance for the “Violets” (9'). The WAC came into the game with a shot from former FK Austria Wien player Joachim Standfest, which went far over the goal (14'). Lukas Rotpuller came close but his shot from a distance of seven meters went over the bar - the biggest opportunity for FK Austria Wien (17'). Larry Kayode missed a pass from Tarkan Serbest by a hair’s breadth, but was standing offside anyways (27'). In minute 35 Venuto made a good pass to Tajouri-Shradi, but he came just one step too late (35').

WAC was more confident in the course of the first half, came better into the game. Wernitznig got the ball after Nutz shot against the bar, but the assistant referee wrongly saw him standing offside - luck for FK Austria Wien (35'). After a cross from Tajouri-Shradi, Kayode had the chance of a header-goal, but he put the ball next to it (42'). Therefore, halftime started with 0-0.

... the goals flew in after the side change!

The second half began with a firing cross from Pires, Serbest and Grünwald missed in the middle (47'). But in minute 55 the first goal was scored, after a move from Alexander Grünwald the ball landed with Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, who scored from the edge of the penalty area and Dobnik did not have a chance for the save - 0:1.

FK Austria Wien remained at the trigger, a shot from Grünwald out of a turn went past the goal (58'). Further shots from Sanogo and Petar Filipovic landed in the hands of the opposing goalkeeper (60', 62').

Then the hosts increased the pressure. Wernitznig came to a header after a pass from Standfest, but put it over the goal (65'). A shot from Rabitsch went by the short corner (66'). Christoph Martschinko took a shot from great distance (68'). On the other hand, Osman Hadzikic parried a shot from Jacobo (73'). Also in minute 73 Dobnik blocked a corner from Kayode. A beautiful action, initiated by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, prepared by Alex Grünwald, was finished by Venuto - 2:0 (76').

Fink took advantage of his exchange contingent towards the end of the game, brought fresh strength with Kevin Friesenbichler, Dominik Prokop and Richard Windbichler. WAC did not have any great chances anymore, a header by Prosenik landed with Hadzikic (82'), shots from Offenbacher (90') and Wernitznig (90'+1') went passed the goal. Kevin Friesenbichler scored the 3:0 after a great counter-attack (90'+3').

RZ Pellets WAC - FK Austria Wien 0:3 (0:0)

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