Clear home victory against WAC during Letsch’s debut

After a turbulent week, the violet family waited anxiously for the first line-up by the new coach Thomas Letsch. Patrick Pentz started in the goal, the central defence was formed by Michael Madl and Alexandar Borkovic. Florian Klein and Stefan Stangl, together with Venuto and Felipe Pires, were responsible for the wings. Tarkan Serbest started in the defensive midfield behind Raphael Holzhauser and Dominik Prokop. Christoph Monschein started as the single-striker. Thereby five players in the starting line-up were young violet players. Dominik Fitz was in the squad of the violet A-Team for the first time.

WAC coach Heimo Pfeifenberger made four changes in the offensive after a surprising home defeat against SKN St. Pölten: Dominik Frieser, Daniel Offenbacher, Bernd Gschweidl and Sasa Jovanovic were new in the 3-5-2 formation.

Holzhauser scored the violet lead!

Austria Wien began aggressively; Christoph Monschein had the first chance after ground work by Venuto in the second minute. The striker could not utilize the pass well enough. Patrick Pentz was attentive during a cross by Majeed Ashimeru after a pass by Christopher Wernitznig (5'). Referee Oliver Drachta's whistle stayed silent after a tug by Nemanja Rnic on Dominik Prokop in the penalty area (7'). Pentz parried a shot by Ashimeru (10').

The “Violets” grew even stronger, Venuto failed on Alexander Kofler after assist by Monschein (13'). The WAC defence blocked a shot by Raphael Holzhauser after a corner by Venuto (14'). A foul by Igor on Prokop was punished with a free kick; Holzhauser scored with a beautiful shot from 20.5 meters into the top right corner - 1-0 (18').

Austria Wien, statistically superior in all areas, slowed down the game after their lead. Raphael Holzhauser, clearly positioned further forward under Letsch, missed with a shot from a distance (38'). Stefan Stangl failed after a cross by Florian Klein on Kofler (41'). With the tight lead the teams went into the halftime break.

Dominik Prokop sealed the deal

Thomas Letsch had to make one change before the second half, Borkovic could not keep playing because of thigh problems, Michael Blauensteiner took his place. Heimo Pfeifenberger brought Dever Orgill for Gschweidl. Venuto had the first chance of the second half after assist by Monschein but failed during dribbling (47'). In the 53^rd minute the “Violets” worked it again: Dominik Prokop served Monschein. The striker received the ball well and passed back to Prokop, who only had to push the ball over the line. Austria Wien celebrated the deserved 2-0!

WAC did not show much in the offensive, a header by Wernitznig was no problem for Pentz (55'). A shot by Venuto from acute angle was deflected by Igor towards the corner (57'). Raphael Holzhauser shot on goal with a corner kick, with another free kick he only hit the bar this time (60', 64'). Thomas Salamon replaced Stefan Stangl on the left wing after 64 minutes. After a fantastic pass by Monschein with his heel Felipe Pires failed alone in front of Kofler (76').

It continued in the same direction, Michael Madl with a strong shot from great distance - Kofler saved with difficulty (81'). Tarkan Serbest had to leave the field after a yellow and a red card in the 82^nd minute, Letsch brought David de Paula for Venuto. Austria Wien was not irritated by the suspension; De Paula and Monschein were each other in the way during a cross by Pires (89'). Kofler saved against Monschein in the last action of the game (90'+3'), the “Violets” celebrated a confident home victory during Letsch’s debut.

FK Austria Wien - RZ Pellets WAC 2- 0 (1-0)

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