Voitsberg defeated Rapid Wien II 3-1 in the Second League during the second round of the regular season on Saturday. The visitors took an early lead through F. Schubert in the first minute, then added a second goal before half-time to control the contest. Rapid Wien II managed a late consolation through E. Stehrer but could not prevent the defeat.
By then the match had already settled into a pattern that would frustrate the home side. Voitsberg's second goal arrived in the twenty-first minute when P. Jager found space to finish, and Rapid were forced into two substitutions at the break. O. Thiero and J. Schriebl came on together as the hosts looked to change the momentum.
And here's the thing about that twenty-minute mark — it was when the yellow card for A. Groller arrived, and you could sense the tension building. Rapid accumulated six yellows throughout the afternoon, while Voitsberg received only two. The home side's discipline problems did not help their cause when they were already chasing the game.
The visitors closed the game out with two more goals in the final ten minutes. E. Stehrer pulled one back for Rapid in the eighty-fourth minute before C. Wolbl restored the two-goal advantage eight minutes later. P. Jager was substituted in the sixty-eighth minute after his contribution, and M. Polster came on late for Voitsberg.
Statistically, Rapid dominated possession at 54 per cent and registered 97 attacks compared to Voitsberg's 82. However, efficiency told a different story. Rapid managed only five shots on target from their 97 attacks, while Voitsberg hit seven targets with fewer overall attacks. Both keepers made four saves, suggesting the home side created more but failed to convert.
The result leaves Rapid Wien II in twelfth place with six points from five games, while Voitsberg remain in thirteenth with five points. The visitors extended a strong run of form, having won four of their previous five league matches. Rapid's recent results showed three wins and a draw before this defeat ended their momentum.