SC Fortuna Wr. Neustadt defeated Korneuburg in the showdown 4:2

SC Fortuna Wr. Neustadt defeated Korneuburg in the showdown 4:2

On Friday evening a thrilling football game took place in the Ergo Arena, where SC Fortuna Wr. Neustadt competed against SC Sparkasse Korneuburg. Both teams fought for the coveted second place in the 1st Lower Austrian State League, which made the encounter a real exchange of blows. While the home team had been unbeaten since mid-August before this game, the guests were also able to look back on a strong performance in the first half of the season.

Around 750 fans gathered in the arena to support their team and witness the exciting game. From the start, SC Fortuna was the more active team. Besnik Murseli opened the scoring in the 10th minute, but the celebration was briefly dampened by Korneuburg's equalizer in the 30th minute, when a ball slipped through goalkeeper Luka Lukic into his own net. So we went into the half-time break with a draw.

Intense game after halftime

After the half-time break, both teams were motivated to win the game. SC Fortuna came back stronger. Eray Mehmedali made it 2-1 in the 50th minute. As a result, they received a penalty, which Besnik Murseli confidently converted. The euphoria among the fans was palpable and the mood was at its peak. But the Korneuburg team didn't let themselves be defeated and Armin Mujakic made it 3-2 in the 58th minute. So the tension remained until the end.

The decision was ultimately made by Christopher Tvrdy, who made it 4-2 shortly before the end. The referee whistled the game and the joy in Wr. Neustadt was huge. This victory catapulted the team to second place and put them visibly closer to the league leaders.

Voices about the game

Coach Christoph Stifter was enthusiastic about his team's performance and at the same time praised the opponent: "I'm happy about a really strong performance from my boys! But I would also like to compliment the opponent, who put up a great fight. Overall, the spectators were treated to a great game. Both teams absolutely advertised the league!"

Besnik Murseli was without a doubt the player of the evening. His crucial goals and outstanding style of play ensured that his name was spoken with enthusiasm among supporters. SC Fortuna Wr. With this performance, Neustadt shows that they are a serious challenger for promotion to the higher leagues. Thanks to the exciting encounter, the excitement in the 1st Lower Austrian regional league remains, and the fans can look forward to further exciting games.

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