1-0 in Hartberg – Ewandro scores the winning goal

After the victory in the Cup against Sturm Graz, coach Thomas Letsch only made one change to his starting line-up: Cristián Cuevas was fit again and started on the left wing instead of Thomas Salamon.

The opponent from Hartberg - successful during the week in the UNIQA ÖFB Cup against Wattens – 3-0 - changed their starting line-up on three positions: Michael Blauensteiner, loaned by Austria Wien until the end of the season, started on the right in the back four. Michael Huber returned to central defence after his suspension, and coach Markus Schopp also replaced Ivan Ljubic with Florian Sittsam in the midfield.

Austria Wien superior, Hartberg shot on the pole during stoppage time

Already during the first minute a corner by the ‘Violets’ got very dangerous, the finish by James Jeggo was, however, interrupted because of an offside position. Shots by Christoph Kröpfl and Ivan Ljubic also went over the goal (10', 14') as well as an attempt by Alexander Grünwald (13'). Rene Swete in Hartberg’s goal prevented a cross by Dominik Prokop (15') and later cleared a shot by Kevin Friesenbichler after assist by Grünwald (19').

Our number nine had his 100^th tipico Bundesliga match and the next scoring chances: again assisted by Alexander Grünwald, Friesenbichler’s finish narrowly missed the far corner (25'), after through pass by James Jeggo the striker energetically played out Philipp Siegl, but failed on Swete again (29'). A shot by Uroš Matić missed the corner (32'). Christian Schoissengeyr prevented a good counterattack of TSV Hartberg against Zakaria Sanogo (43'). Already during stoppage time Rajko Rep hit the pole, which was very lucky for Austria Wien. Goalless the teams went to warm up inside.

Ewandro!

Austria Wien began the second half with pressure: shots by Florian Klein and Dominik Prokop were too central (47'), Alexander Grünwald also failed on Swete (48'). Friesenbichler played everyone out on the left, his cross landed with Grünwald, his finish was prevented by Siegfried Rasswalder (57'). In the 62^nd minute Kevin Friesenbichler unfortunately only hit the pole from acute angle after a double pass with Thomas Ebner, shortly after Ebner missed from promising position after a pass by Prokop (65').

For the final quarter hour Letsch brought Ewandro for Prokop into the game, Swete destroyed another chance for Friesenbichler (80'). With Christoph Monschein for Thomas Ebner and Venuto for Friesenbichler, Thomas Letsch signalled the will for the away victory. A shot by Venuto after assist by Cuevas went over the goal (85'), a finish by the Brazilian was cleared on the line by Michael Huber (87'). When everyone was already expecting a goalless draw, a South American team effort decided the ‘Violets’ victory: Venuto broke through on the left, backing Cuevas, whose cross Ewandro headed into the far corner (90' + 2').

Austria Wien remained without a loss of points after the fourth competitive game against Hartberg and moved to the fourth place of the tipico Bundesliga standings.

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Bundesliga:
10. Runde, 06.10.2018, 17:00 Uhr, SCR Altach - FK Austria Wien (Alle Infos >>)
11. Runde, 21.10.2018, 17:00 Uhr, FK Austria Wien - SK Sturm Graz (Alle Infos >>)
12. Runde, 27.10.2018, 17:00 Uhr, FC Wacker Innsbruck - FK Austria Wien (Alle Infos >>)

ÖFB Cup:
3. Runde, 30./31.10.2018, FK Austria Wien - FAC Wien

2. Liga
10. Runde, 05.10.2018, 19:10 Uhr, Young Violets Austria Wien - WSG Wattens
11. Runde, 19.10.2018, 19:10 Uhr, SC Austria Lustenau - Young Violets Austria Wien
12. Runde, 26.10.2018, 19:10 Uhr, Young Violets Austria Wien - FC Blau Weiss Linz