“Andrés Andrade broke the deadlock for LASK Linz, finishing a move assisted by Samuel Adeniran after the visitors had gone close through Ljubicic and Horvath in the preceding minutes.”
Pivotal“Moses Usor, on as a substitute since the 62nd minute, pounced to score LASK's second and seal three points, converting with Austria Wien a man down and unable to respond.”
Pivotal
Austria Wien
LASK Linz
Outstanding performance
LASK Linz•DefenderLASK Linz were dominant from the first whistle at the Generali Arena, controlling 57 percent of possession, launching 22 shots to Austria Wien's six, and creating six big chances to the hosts' none — a statistical portrait of a side in complete control. The visitors broke the deadlock in the 54th minute through Andrés Andrade, assisted by Samuel Adeniran, capping a spell of sustained pressure that had seen Robert Ljubicic and Sascha Horvath go close in the minutes prior. Austria Wien briefly threatened a route back into the contest when Kelvin Boateng appeared to level matters around the 75th minute, only for VAR to disallow the goal, a decision that visibly deflated the home side. The match was effectively buried in the 81st minute when Aleksandar Dragovic was shown a red card for professional handball, and within two minutes Moses Usor had punished the numerical disadvantage to make it 0-2, triggering a fractious final ten minutes that produced four further yellow cards as frustrations boiled over. For LASK, the win consolidates their early-season credentials and lifts them toward the top of the table; for Austria Wien, a second-placed league position belies a performance that offered precious little to suggest they can compete with the division's better sides.
How entertaining was this match?
Substitution: Daniel Nnodim comes on for Johannes Handl.
Xavier MbuyambaYellow CardXavier Mbuyamba receives a yellow card.
Xavier Mbuyamba receives a yellow card.
Manoel Verhaeghe comes on for Andres Andrade.
Yellow card issued to Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran.
Miguel Freckleton is on, and Alemao is off.
On Miguel Freckleton, off Alemao.
Miguel Freckleton is on, and Alemao is off.
Yellow card shown to Johannes Handl.
Yellow card issued to Reinhold Ranftl.
Moses UsorMoses Usor scores with a left-footed shot.
Moses Usor takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Moses UsorPenalty saved! Moses Usor's attempt is unsuccessful.
Goal! Moses Usor scores, making it 0-2.
Shot by Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran with his left foot is blocked.
Aleksandar DragovicRed CardRed card shown to Aleksandar Dragovic.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Alessandro Schopf comes on for Krystof Danek.
Alessandro Schopf comes on for Krystof Danek.
VAR decision results in a disallowed goal for Kelvin Boateng.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Manfred Fischer is substituted for Sanel Saljic.
Substitution: Hasan Deshishku comes on for Florian Wustinger.
Kasper Poul Molgaard Jorgensen attempts a header but misses the shot.
Moses Usor attempts a header but misses the shot.
Xavier Mbuyamba takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Vasilije Markovic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Vasilije Markovic comes on for Julian Hettwer.
Melayro Bogarde comes on for Robert Ljubicic.
On comes Moses Usor, off goes Christoph Lang.
Andrés AndradeShot - Andres Andrade Head Shot Goal
Andrés AndradeShot - Andres Andrade Head Shot Goal
Corner awarded.
Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran attempts a header but misses the shot.
assist: Samuel Adeniran
Goal! Andres Andrade scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Sascha Horvath takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Robert Ljubicic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Sanel Saljic takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Kasper Poul Molgaard Jorgensen takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
On comes Kelvin Boateng, off goes Johannes Eggestein.
Shot - Alemao Head Shot Blocked
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
George Bello takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Ibrahim Buhari takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Robert Ljubicic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Sascha Horvath takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Andres Andrade's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Goal! Ibrahim Buhari scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Lee Tae-Seok.
Ibrahim BuhariVAR decision results in a disallowed goal for Ibrahim Buhari due to offside.
Ibrahim BuhariShot - Ibrahim Buhari Head Shot Goal
Goal! Ibrahim Buhari scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Lee Tae-Seok.
Goal! Ibrahim Buhari scores to make it 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Sascha Horvath takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Arnes Talic.
Austria Wien host LASK Linz in Admiral Bundesliga action.
