Austria in UEFA-Europa-League-Play-off after 2:1 victory

The “Violets” insured the climb to the UEFA Europa League play-off in a hectic game, which had to be interrupted by the referee for more than ten minutes. Holzhauser with a penalty shot and Felipe Pires during a counter-attack scored the goals for FK Austria Wien. Aldair's mid-term equalizer caused tension.

Thorsten Fink was able to draw on unlimited resources against AEL Limassol, with the exception of the long-time injured Almer and Venuto. Jens Stryger Larsen and Ismael Tajouri Shradi were up and running again, Christoph Martschinko took the position on the left in the four back and Christoph Monschein started as the single striker. Limassol started with the same starting team as last Thursday in the first leg game.

Red card, riots and the lead for the “Violets”

Austria starts offensively into the game, which is intensively conducted by both sides. The “Violets” had two corners right at the beginning, from one of which the first real chance resulted: a ball into the box from Raphael Holzhauser to Martschinko, his shot goes just over the bar (3'). Another great chance for the “Violets” in minute 10, when skipper Alexander Grünwald slipped just past a free-kick cross from Holzhauser.

In minute 21, the Cypriots become dangerous for the first time: Mesca is too late after a cross by Avraam. Shortly after, Sassi makes a shot from 18 meters but the ball goes over the goal (24').

Then a preliminary scene: a pass on Felipe Pires, who’s held up by Marcos Airosa in the penalty area. Referee Kuchin decides on a red card and a penalty shot (26'). As a result there are tumultuous scenes in the stadium, cups are flying repeatedly onto the field, and there are scuffles on the field. Martschinko is hit in the face by a mug. The referee stops the game (30'), the “Violets” and the referee team leave the field for about 10 minutes.

With the restart, the “Violets” score the lead - once again Raphael Holzhauser remains ice-cold during the penalty spot and transforms confidently (34'). The “Violets” still have the chance to extend the lead before halftime, but Grünwald is too late for a cross from Filipe Pires.

Hadzikic blackout and salvation by Pires

The second half begins with a huge chance for an equalizer, but Sassi misses the goal (48'). AEL Limassol risks a lot and comes to some possibilities. For the equalizer, the Cypriots need a blackout from Osman Hadzikic: free-kick by Aldair from great distance, unfortunately the ball slips through Hadzikic’s gloves and into the goal (61').

Minute 75: shot by Grünwald, the ball bounces off the goalkeeper, Monschein utilizes the rebound but he was standing off-side. Hadzikic saves a shot by Aldair (79').

During the closing minutes the salvation: Kevin Friesenbichler is stopped in his counter-attack, Felipe Pires snaps the ball and pushes it into the left corner - the final decision!

AEL Limassol - FK Austria Wien 1:2 (0:1)

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