0 – 4
“Michael Olakigbe broke the deadlock just before half-time, converting after sustained pressure that had seen Tirol earn two corners and Goiginger test the keeper. The goal arrived against the run of play statistically but reflected Tirol's sharper edge in the final third.”
Pivotal“Frederiksen doubled Tirol's lead just six minutes into the second half, converting an assist from Olakigbe to make it 0-2. With Lustenau already down to ten men, the match was effectively over as a contest.”
Pivotal“Marc Striednig added a third to put the result beyond any doubt, tapping home a Goiginger assist after Frederiksen's effort had been blocked moments earlier. Tirol's pressing and corner-kick threat had been relentless throughout the second half.”
“VAR intervened to award Tirol a penalty following a foul on Drew Murray, and Frederiksen stepped up to dispatch the spot-kick and complete a comprehensive 4-0 victory. Phillip Böhm was booked for the foul, compounding a miserable evening for the hosts.”
Austria Lustenau
WSG Tirol
Outstanding performance
WSG Tirol•MidfielderWSG Tirol were ruthless, efficient and ultimately irresistible in a dominant second-half display that left Austria Lustenau with nowhere to hide. The hosts edged possession at 52 percent and fashioned eight shots, but the gulf in quality between the two sides was brutally exposed in the final third — Tirol created six big chances to Lustenau's two, and converted with a ruthlessness that belied their 48 percent of the ball. Michael Olakigbe broke the deadlock just before half-time to set the tone, before Frederiksen, Striednig and a VAR-awarded penalty compounded Lustenau's misery in a devastating 14-minute spell between the 52nd and 66th minutes. Antonio Verinac's double yellow card at the start of the second half — both bookings arriving in the same minute — handed Tirol a numerical advantage at a critical juncture, and Lustenau's defence never recovered. For WSG Tirol, this result consolidates their credentials as genuine top-half contenders; for Lustenau, a night to forget that raises serious questions about their ability to compete at this level.
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Raphael Gschosser comes on for Thomas Goiginger.
Anilson Santiago is on, and Fabian Gmeiner is off.
Nemanja Celic is on, and Murat Satin is off.
Lukas Hinterseer comes on for Nikolai Baden Frederiksen.
Danilo Soares takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Moritz OswaldYellow CardMoritz Oswald receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Precious Benjamin is substituted for Antonio Verinac.
Sacha Delaye is on, and Lord Afrifa is off.
Lenn Jastremski comes on for Albin Gashi.
Nikolai Baden Frederiksen takes a left-footed shot and scores.
Goal - Penalty - Nikolai Baden Frederiksen 0-4
Yellow card issued to Phillip Böhm.
Corner awarded.
Drew MurrayVAR decision results in a penalty being awarded to Drew Murray.
Corner awarded.
Drew Murray takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Marc StriednigShot by Marc Striednig results in a goal with a header.
assist: Thomas Goiginger
Goal! Marc Striednig scores, making it 3-0, assisted by Thomas Goiginger.
Corner awarded.
Nikolai Baden Frederiksen takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Albin Gashi attempts a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Nikolai Baden Frederiksen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Nikolai Baden Frederiksen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Nikolai Baden Frederiksen takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
assist: Michael Olakigbe
Goal! Nikolai Baden Frederiksen scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Michael Oluwakorede Olakigbe.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Antonio VerinacYellow CardYellow card issued to Antonio Verinac.
Dion Kacuri takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Husein Balic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Michael OlakigbeMichael Oluwakorede Olakigbe takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Husein Balic
Goal! Michael Oluwakorede Olakigbe scores to make it 1-0.
Thomas Goiginger takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Marc Striednig takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Antonio Verinac takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Nikolai Baden Frederiksen takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Manuel Baumann.
