Austria Vienna celebrates 2-0 victory and storms to the top of the table!

Austria Vienna celebrates 2-0 victory and storms to the top of the table!

Hofmann Personal Stadion, Linz, Österreich - On March 30, 2025, the master group of the Admiral Bundesliga started with an important duel in which FK Austria Vienna made a strong statement. In an away game, the Viennese Austria won 2-0 against FC Blau-Weiß Linz and took over the lead, since the SK Sturm Graz only played 1-1 against the WAC. This combination of results let Austria climb first place and underpinned the outcome of the game.

Diewiener Austria got a start to measure. In the second minute, Dominik Fitz scored the 1-0 after a quick attack. However, he received a yellow card in the course of the game, with which he is blocked in the next home game against RZ Pellets WAC. Reinhold Ranftl expanded the lead in the 17th minute with another goal, which visibly delighted coach Stephan Helm. Helm praised the tactical preparation and implementation of the game plan. "The table only counts on the last match day," he emphasized, warning to concentrate on the upcoming challenges.

Blau-Weiß Linz under pressure

The FC Blau-Weiß Linz, who had celebrated a convincing 4: 1 victory in the previous basic round against TSV Hartberg, could not build on the performance in this game. Head coach Gerald Scheiblehner expressed dissatisfaction with the sufficiency of his players in the initial phase, which was crucial for the progress of the game. "We just gave the first goals," he criticized after the game.

Although Linz acted more offensive in the second half and had some good opportunities, including a promising shot from Goiginger, the gates were missing. Manuel Maranda noticed that the chances of the second half were not sufficient to shorten the gap.

game statistics

The game took place in the Hofmann Personal Stadium in Linz and was followed by 5,800 spectators. Referee Christian-Petru Ciochirca led the game. The most important game statistics are summarized here:

For the Viennese Austria, victory was an important step towards the title fight. The positive dynamics could be crucial for the upcoming encounters in the master group, since the team is now looking at the next game against RZ Pellets WAC with new self -confidence. The fight for the title in the Bundesliga remains exciting and the coming time will show whether Austria can hold its shape.