Successful Round for Vienna’s Youth Teams: U16 and U18 Secure Home Wins Against KSV 1919
The youth teams of NWZ First Vienna FC 1894 delivered strong performances in Round 7 of the ÖFB Jugendregionalliga. While the U18 impressed with a 3–1 victory against NWZ SPG KSV 1919, the U16 secured a thrilling 2–1 home win with a late stoppage-time winner.
NWZ SKN St. Pölten U16 vs. NWZ First Vienna FC 1894 U16 1–2 (0–1)
The U16 team of NWZ First Vienna FC 1894 claimed a 2–1 victory against NWZ SPG KSV 1919 U16 in Round 7 of the ÖFB Jugendregionalliga. In a hard-fought encounter, the Blue-and-Yellows showed great determination until the final whistle and were rewarded with a winning goal in stoppage time.
Vienna made a good start and took the lead in the 26th minute through Roman Kreindl. The visitors went into half-time trailing 1–0. After the break, the opposition grew into the game and equalised in the 50th minute when Menil Kacapor converted a penalty.
An intense contest followed, with both teams battling to take the lead. Vienna refused to settle for a draw and continued to look for opportunities. Just as the match appeared to be heading towards a stalemate, the Blue-and-Yellows struck once more: Florian Zahradnicek scored in the 93rd minute to spark jubilant celebrations and make it 2–1.
The late goal secured the home victory for Vienna’s U16s, rewarding their fighting spirit right to the final minute.
Goals: 1–0 Kreindl (26'), 1–1 Kacapor (50', penalty), 2–1 Zahradnicek (90+3')
Vienna: Gjorevski, Rebernig (Dobias 67'), Mittler, Tetik, Malic, Kreindl (Zahradnicek 60'), Zuccato (Schneider 60'), Binici (Aydogdu 60'), Rotter (Reither 45'), Kainzner, Verner (Maticevic 60').
NWZ First Vienna FC 1894 U18 vs. NWZ SPG KSV 1919 U18 3–1 (3–1)
NWZ First Vienna FC 1894 U18 celebrated a 3–1 home victory against NWZ SPG KSV 1919 in Round 7 of the ÖFB Jugendregionalliga. At the First Vienna Football Campus, the Blue-and-Yellows delivered a strong performance to secure three important points.
Vienna made a perfect start to the match. In the 7th minute, Mehmet Kilic put the hosts ahead at 1–0.
The visitors responded after the restart, with Fabian Martinelli equalising in the 45th minute. Vienna were undeterred, however, and quickly regained control. Kilic scored his second goal in the 55th minute to restore the lead at 2–1. The Blue-and-Yellows continued to pose an attacking threat and extended their advantage in the 69th minute through Leopold Reifer, who made it 3–1.
Vienna defended their lead during the closing stages and successfully saw out the match to secure the home win. With a strong collective performance and clinical finishing in front of goal, the U18 team deservedly claimed all three points.
Goals: 1–0 Kilic (7'), 2–0 Kilic (30'), 3–0 Reifer (37'), 3–1 Martinelli (42').
Vienna: Nösslinger, Cakaric (Struhal 69'), Wetrowsky, Haslinger, Taric (Hopfgartner 55'), Velija, Reifer (Binici 55'), Seidel, Yazici (Sahan 55'), Kilic (Ramovik 69'), Pajaziti (Marguerre 75').
