Austria Wien 3:1 FK Liepaja — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Austria Wien came from behind to beat ten-man FK Liepaja 3-1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying round. Despite conceding an early goal and seeing Marvin Martins sent off, the home side responded with three unanswered goals.

Liepaja took a surprise lead in the fourth minute through Amar Haïdara. Austria Wien levelled in the 19th minute when Jonas Feddersen scored, Kelvin Boateng put them ahead in the 29th minute, and Reinhold Ranftl made the game safe in the 66th minute.

The statistics underlined Austria Wien's dominance: they had 66% possession and created five big chances, though they missed four. Liepaja goalkeeper made five saves, but the home side's pressure proved relentless.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Austria Wien vs FK Liepaja?

Austria Wien 3-1 FK Liepaja (UEFA Europa Conference League, Qualification Round 2).

Who scored?

Amar Haïdara (4') for FK Liepaja; Jonas Feddersen (19', assist Philipp Maybach) for Austria Wien; Kelvin Boateng (29') for Austria Wien; Reinhold Ranftl (66', assist Manfred Fischer) for Austria Wien.

Was Austria Wien's win deserved?

Yes — Austria Wien were on top for most of the match.

Were there any red cards in Austria Wien vs FK Liepaja?

Yes — sent off: Marvin Martins (FK Liepaja, 8').

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