Austria Graz Academy secured a narrow 3:2 victory over Eich/Dob 2 in the Austrian 2. Liga on Friday evening. The result leaves the home side unbeaten after two matches, while the visitors remain on three points from their opening two fixtures. The contest provided plenty of goals in a tightly contested affair.
Eich/Dob 2 arrived with confidence after a convincing 3:0 win over Graz just six days earlier. That result suggested momentum heading into this encounter, but Austria Graz Academy had their own form to build upon. The hosts had opened their campaign with a 3:1 victory over Leoben before following up with a 3:0 win against Lavanttal.
The match itself delivered five goals across the ninety minutes, with Austria Graz Academy ultimately prevailing. Both sides showed attacking intent throughout, creating multiple opportunities. The final scoreline reflected a competitive contest where neither side could be dismissed as comfortable visitors or hosts.
Austria Graz Academy now sit second in the table with six points from two matches. Their perfect start puts them in pole position for the early stages of the season. Eich/Dob 2 remain in fifth place with one win and one defeat, their earlier victory against Graz now sandwiched between a loss and this result.
The outcome maintains the gap between the two sides in the standings. Austria Graz Academy's two wins give them a three-point advantage over Eich/Dob 2's single victory. Both teams will be looking to extend their campaigns with positive results in the coming fixtures.
