Derby triumph in Hütteldorf

After the sensational point in Rome, FK Austria Wien was back to the national league. Against SK Rapid Thorsten Fink only made two changes: The injured Robert Almer was replaced by Osman Hadzikic, Lukas Rotpuller returned instead of Patrizio Stronati in central defense.

In the host’s team Mario Sonnleitner started, due to injuries of Schösswendter and Dibon, in the starting eleven for the first time this season. At his side in central defense began Max Hofmann. On the left-back Schrammel was replaced by Auer.

FK Austria Wien took the lead with a penalty shot from Holzhauser

In a very lively early stage the “Violets” showed the first interesting scenes. A cross from Larry Kayode after a great one-two with Tarkan Serbest landed at Strebinger as well as a header from Alexander Grünwald after a cross from Jens Stryger Larsen (3., 6.). Rapid first got dangerous in minute 11, but the shot from Traustason went clearly by goal. Felipe Pires came to a fall after a quick counter-attack in the penalty area, referee Harald Lechner saw no offense - questionable (19.). A shot from the Brazilian went just outside the goal (21.), a cross from Kayode was cleared by Strebinger (22.) FK Austria Wien had better chances at the beginning of the game.

Afterwards the team from Hütteldorf found in the game, after a one-two with Traustason Joelinton had the good chance but Hadzikic however, was on the spot (30.). Murg shot a cross over Hadzikic but a goal by Traustason was successfully prevented by the Austria-defense (32.). A shot from Murg went over the bar (34.). A shot from Venuto could be saved by Strebinger, Alexander Grünwald’s finish was prevented by Sonnleitner, Lechner decided for a penalty shot. Raphael Holzhauser fired the ball untenable into the left top corner - 1:0 (38.).

Osman Hadzikic was the center of attention shortly before the break, the young goalkeeper saved during a one-on-one against Schaub, the additional contribution from Schwab went outside the goal (43.). With the 1:0 the first half ended.

The 2:0 by Grünwald secured the victory

A wonderful start of the second half witnessed the many FK Austria Wien fans in the Allianz Stadium: Alexander Grünwald kicked a square pass by Larry Kayode over the line 2:0 (48.). Shortly after Felipe Pires almost scored again, but Rapid goalkeeper Strebinger was on the spot (50.). Already in minute 56 Rapid coach Büskens had to make the third change to his team, Schwab and Auer had to be substituted due to injuries, Traustason was substituted by Kvilitaia.

Afterwards SK Rapid pressed forward but could not get any significant chances. Only after 73 minutes Sonnleitner secured the ball but his shot went above Hadzikic’s goal. Fink brought Dominik Prokop for Holzhauser into the game, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi replaced Venuto and during the closing stage Patrizio Stronati replaced Pires.

Szanto hit the bar with a shot, the additional contribution from Schaub went far over the goal (82.). During stoppage time Hadzikic parried a header from Kvilitaia (90. + 1). The “Violets” kept the lead and provided the long-awaited derby-victory.

SK Rapid - FK Austria Wien 0:2 (0:1)

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