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Wiener Austria wins friendly doubleheader against second-division teams

The Violets gain confidence for the upcoming UECL qualifying match in just under two weeks.

Wiener Austria wins friendly doubleheader against second-division teams Photo: © GEPA

A successful Saturday for Wiener Austria!

FK Austria Wien, who finished fourth in the last Bundesliga season, played two friendly matches on Saturday as part of a mini-tournament against clubs from the ADMIRAL 2. Liga.

Both matches lasted 60 minutes each. First, SKN St. Pölten was defeated 2-0. All goals were scored after the break. Matteo Schablas (54') and striker Johannes Eggestein (58') scored within just four minutes for the Violets.

Lineup against SKN: Sahin-Radlinger; Ranftl, Lee, Buhari, Feddersen, Schablas, Fischer, Wustinger, Wels, Saljic, Eggestein

Successful Second Test

The second match against Admira Wacker was won 4-1.

Lineup against Admira: Kos; Nnodim, Toifl, Kang Hee Lee, Radonjic, Österreicher, Markovic, Hettwer, Mörth, Nisandzic, Deshishku

Things get serious for Stephan Helm's team in twelve days. On July 23, they will face the winner of the duel between Decic and Liepaja in the second qualifying round for the UEFA Conference League. Liepaja won the first leg at home 1-0.

Draw for Vienna against QPR

Second-division side First Vienna FC also played a friendly on Saturday. Fans at Hohe Warte welcomed a prominent opponent in Queens Park Rangers.

However, the spectators saw no goals. The two teams played out a goalless draw.

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