Frauenliga The seventh round of the ADMIRAL Women’s Bundesliga delivered goals and plenty of drama. League leaders Austria Wien confirmed their excellent form, Sturm Graz impressed with an attacking show of strength, while promoted side Blau Weiß Linz finally ended their poor run with a long-awaited first win of the season.
Austria crush Salzburg
On Friday evening, Austria Wien showed no mercy against Red Bull Salzburg, cruising to a 6–0 victory at the Generali Arena. Elisa Pfattner was the star of the night with a hat-trick (18th, 65th, 89th minute). Lotta Cordes (63rd) and Katharina Schiechtl, with a quick double (69th, 77th), completed the rout. Salzburg managed to hold on for over an hour, but in the final 30 minutes Austria shifted gears and dismantled their opponents in emphatic fashion.
Draw in the top clash at St. Pölten
The second Friday fixture brought plenty of tension, as reigning champions SKN St. Pölten hosted SCR Altach. For long periods the hosts struggled to break down the visitors’ defense, and in the 80th minute it was Altach who struck first – Brigitta Pulins capitalized on a defensive error to make it 1–0. St. Pölten once again showed their fighting spirit and salvaged a point thanks to Elli Seiro’s equalizer deep into stoppage time (90+4).
Sturm overpower Neulengbach
On Saturday, Sturm Graz swept aside USV Neulengbach with a commanding 5–1 victory. Although the visitors took a shock lead after just three minutes through Alisa Ziletkina, the home side quickly took control. Laura Riesenböck equalized from the penalty spot (20th), before Zala Kustrin turned the game around just before halftime (39th). In the second half, Sophie Maierhofer (60th) and Kustrin again (64th) struck in quick succession to seal the win, with Elisabeth Brandl adding the final goal in the 90th minute.
LASK take their chance
LASK also enjoyed a successful outing, defeating SPG Südburgenland/TSV Hartberg 2–0. Aleksandra Sergeeva broke the deadlock in the 35th minute, and Jaanika Volkov doubled the advantage in the 72nd. The victory saw the Upper Austrian side climb from seventh to fifth in the standings, making them one of the big winners of the weekend.
Breakthrough for Blau Weiß Linz
Sunday’s clash at Hohe Warte brought long-awaited joy for Blau Weiß Linz/Kleinmünchen. After six straight defeats, the team finally celebrated their first victory of the season. In a balanced contest against First Vienna, the decisive moment came in the 74th minute, when substitute Jana Sachs scored the only goal of the game. It was not only the match-winner but also Linz’s first goal of the campaign.
Takeaways from Matchday 7
Austria Wien and Sturm Graz confirmed their attacking power, SKN St. Pölten once again showed character but dropped more points, while Blau Weiß Linz finally broke their losing streak. Matchday 7 was not only a festival of goals but also a turning point for several teams – some reaffirmed their ambitions, others finally found breathing space in the league battle.
