Exciting game in Ebreichsdorf – Austria made it to the second round

The 2017/18 season has traditionally been opened with the first round of the UNIQA ÖFB Cup. Tarkan Serbest fell out with shoulder problems, otherwise Thorsten Fink was able to pick his players. Osman Hadzikic started in the goal, Heiko Westermann celebrated his debut for the “Violets” in the interior defense alongside Petar Filipovic. Jens Stryger Larsen and Christoph Martschinko started on the outside positions in the back-four. Raphael Holzhauser took over the defensive midfield. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, Dominik Prokop, Captain Alexander Grünwald as well as Felipe Pires formed the midfield, Kevin Friesenbichler started as the single striker.

Few highlights, red card for Holzhauser

Austria, for the first time, in their brand-new orange away jerseys, took over command right from the start. However, the numerous FAK fans had to be patient for the first chance until minute 15. Felipe Pires stopped and controlled a corner kick from Holzhauser, but the ball was cleared at the line. ASK Ebreichsdorf only made a few attempts, a free kick from Balzer landed in the wall (25'). Grünwald took a cross from Stryger Larsen after nice opening by Westermann, but missed the goal (38'). Pomer had the biggest chance for the hosts after a mistake by Martschinko but Hadzikic made the save (42'). Shortly after referee Muckenhammer showed Raphael Holzhauser the red card after an assault against Markic (43'). A hard decision, FK Austria Wien had to make it work with ten men after this.

Lots of pressure, but no goal in the second half

The Viennese started energetic in the second half, Pires shot over the goal after groundwork by Friesenbichler. The Brazilian was fouled in the penalty area, but Muckenhammer decided on a deliberate dive instead of a penalty shot. After a nice combination over several players Grünwald came to a finish - again over the goal (56'). Afterwards it was Felipe Pires turn again: First goalkeeper Prögelhof saved his shot, a lob shot by the Brazilian missed the goal (63', 64').

Hadzikic had to intervene again in minute 70, he parried a shot from Pomer beautifully. On the other side, Pires came to a finish, his shot went past the first pole (78'). The “Violets” dominated even with one man down but the ball didn’t make it in the goal. Same as last year, the game went into overtime.

Even during overtime there wasn’t a goal in sight!

Thorsten Fink introduced the new arrival Christoph Monschein for Kevin Friesenbichler, David de Paula replaced Dominik Prokop. Ebreichsdorf came to smaller chances by Peinsipp and Markic (94', 96'), in between Tajouri-Shradi shot the ball over the goal. Alex Grünwald stepped up for a free-kick, which only missed the goal by a centimetre (99'). Monschein tried to score with his heel – saved in front of the line (100'). Prögelhof thwarted the “Violets” lead after another free kick from Grünwald and a header from Westermann (105' + 1').

Even a strong shot by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi was saved by the excellent goalkeeper from Ebreichsdorf (109'). After the following corner, a header by Grünwald was fought on the line with combined efforts (110'). Petar Filipovic had another chance in minute 118 but he failed and the game had to be decided with a penalty shootout.

Stryger Larsen, Filipovic, Pires and Grünwald scored for the “Violets”. The shots by Markic and Westermann were saved before Vukajlovic slammed the decisive penalty over the goal. After all FK Austria Wien made it in the second round of the UNIQA ÖFB Cup, which will be played on September 19 and 20 2017.

ASK Ebreichsdorf - FK Austria Wien 3:4 P.S. (0:0, 0:0)

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