5:1 victory against St. Pölten

A double-pack by Kevin Friesenbichler and goals by Felipe Pires, Raphael Holzhauser and Christoph Monschein ensured a clear 5-1 home victory against SKN St. Pölten. Riski scored the temporary equalizer for the visitors, Ambichl and Huber had to leave the field with red cards.

Heiko Westermann and Alexandar Borkovic injured themselves and had to be replaced for this game. Tarkan Serbest took position next to Abdul Kadiri Mohammed. Raphael Holzhauser started in defensive midfield, new acquisition Abdullahi Ibrahim Alhassan debuted in the central midfield with David de Paula on his side. On the right wing, Thorsten Fink again set up Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, Kevin Friesenbichler started as the “Violets” striker.

SKN St. Pölten presented Coach Oliver Lederer during the week, he changed the team on two positions after the defeat against Altach: Petrovic and Thürauer replaced Hofbauer and Parker.

Friesenbichler and Pires scored

The “Violets” took over command from the very beginning. A deflected shot from Mehmedovic, which landed with Osman Hadzikic, was the guest’s only minor goal chance in the beginning (10'). Raphael Holzhauser tried a long shot (13'), before the playmaker served Felipe Pires with a brilliant long pass. The Brazilian made his way passed Huber, but failed at Riegler (19'). After 23 minutes the ball was in the goal, after great ground work from David de Paula Kevin Friesenbichler shot over St. Pöltner’s goalkeeper - the deserved 1:0.

The joy did not last long, just two minutes later Roope Riski scored the equalizer for St. Pölten (25'). Abdul Kadiri Mohammed saved FK Austria Wien from a deficit after a lob by Sobczyk (29').

After a few moments of frustration, Austria was controlling the game again, Riegler parried a free kick by Holzhauser (31'). Ibrahim Alhassan Abdullahi had the chance to score his first goal after a cross by David de Paula, but his header missed the goal (33'). Shortly before the break, Felipe Pires scored after Kevin Friesenbichler was blocked in two attempts - 2:1 (45' + 1').

Three goals for Austria - two red cards for SKN

The second half started without any changes to the line-ups. Ambichl made the first shot for the guests which went over the goal (48'). That was his last action during this game, after a brutal foul on de Paula, he had to leave the field with a red card (56'). Riegler was on the spot after a shot by Friesenbichler (59'). Shortly after, the goalkeeper saved again during a counter-attack by Pires after a long pass by Holzhauser, the follow up shot went passed the goal (60'). Felipe Pires shot after a cross by De Paula, but his shot went into the outside net (65'), on the other side Martic placed a powerful shot on the bar (66').

David de Paula served his duty after very strong 69 minutes, Jinhyun Lee replaced the Spaniard. A goal from Pires after assist by Alhassan was rightfully deprived (71'). A fantastic pass by Lee landed at Pires, Huber defended his cross by hand. The defense player saw Yellow-Red, Raphael Holzhauser utilized the penalty shot - 3:1 (79').

The game was decided but the “Violets” scored two more goals: Alhassan served Pires on the right side, and the Brazilian's cross was used by Friesenbichler (81'). Already during stoppage time, Christoph Monschein, who came into the game for Friesenbichler, scored the 5:1. Austria impressively rehabilitated themselves after the rough evening against AC Milan and has been unbeaten for six games in the tipico-Bundesliga.

FK Austria Vienna - SKN St. Pölten 5:1 (2:1)

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