	Rapid Vienna	Austria Vienna
Position	2	3
Points	22	18
Won	6	5
Draw	4	3
Lost	1	3
Goals	15	16
Against	11	12

Draw

FT

Rapid Vienna

Austria Vienna

22'

M. Suttner

38'

M. Leitgeb

P. Schobesberger

45'

46'

J. Holland

R. Holzhauser

52'

D. De Paula

S. Hofmann (pen.)

55'

S. Schwab

56'

58'

D. Royer

A. Grünwald

69'

M. Leitgeb

R. Beric

70'

B. Behrendt

S. Schwab

74'

D. Alar

F. Kainz

81'

S. Stangl

S. Hofmann

88'

M. Sonnleitner

90'

Fulltime

The fans on the stadium don't have to regret buying the tickets as they have witnessed a great game today. Rapid Vienna were dominant and more threatening of the two sides. It was a fairly one-sided match. The hosts displayed good teamplay with a lot of passes. The visiting side patiently waited on their own half to take the ball off the opponent and to hit them on the break.

90+2

Harald Lechner is looking at his watch and ends this match right now.

Goal! Mario Sonnleitner (Rapid Vienna) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot inside the right post. He makes it 4:1.

The ball is whipped in from the corner by Deni Alar (Rapid Vienna), but one of the defenders gets it clear.

Stefan Stangl (Rapid Vienna) wins himself just enough space inside the box to connect with the corner, but his header is well saved by the keeper. Rapid Vienna force a corner. Their opponent will face another attacking threat.

The ball goes out for a corner. Rapid Vienna can continue in their attacking effort.

Philipp Schobesberger (Rapid Vienna) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't hit it as he wanted, and it's averted by the well-organized defence. The ball is out of bounds. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Rapid Vienna.

The game has come to an end for Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna). He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Stefan Stangl (Rapid Vienna).

Marko Kvasina (Austria Vienna) was the quickest one to orientate himself inside the box and rose high to reach a fine corner kick. He fails to direct the ball past the goalkeeper as it flies narrowly over the bar. The ball goes out-of-play and Rapid Vienna will have a goal kick.

Markus Suttner (Austria Vienna) is taking a corner kick.

Another attempt to quickly send the ball beyond the defence by Marko Maric (Rapid Vienna) is averted and cleared away to safety. Good work from Rapid Vienna as they win a corner.

It is time for a substitution. Florian Kainz (Rapid Vienna) will be replaced by Deni Alar (Rapid Vienna).

Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) with the corner, but it is intercepted by the defender.

Thomas Schrammel (Rapid Vienna) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted. The ball is out-of-play, and the assistant referee points at the corner flag. Rapid Vienna will take it.

Florian Kainz (Rapid Vienna) fails to pick a body out in the box with a over-hit cross to the back post.

Fabian Koch (Austria Vienna) brings his opponent down with a tackle, and Harald Lechner blows a whistle for a foul. Rapid Vienna with a free kick.

Zoran Barisic has decided to make a change. Brian Behrendt (Rapid Vienna) replaces Stefan Schwab (Rapid Vienna).

James Holland (Austria Vienna) connects with a cross and powers a header goalwards, but his effort goes just over the bar.

Philipp Schobesberger (Rapid Vienna) plays a terrific cross forward to Robert Beric (Rapid Vienna), who has found some space inside the box to put the ball into the back of the net.

Mario Leitgeb (Austria Vienna) goes off the pitch and Marko Kvasina (Austria Vienna) comes on.

Stefan Schwab (Rapid Vienna) makes a good run with the ball into the box, but he mishits his shot as it goes high over the bar. The ball is out of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Austria Vienna.

Harald Lechner blows his whistle. Who will be penalised? Now it is clear. Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) is said to have used an excessive force while attacking.

Philipp Schobesberger (Rapid Vienna) sends a cross into the box, but Osman Hadzikic (Austria Vienna) comes off his line to gather the ball.

Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among the huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.

Robert Beric (Rapid Vienna) collects a good cross inside the box and can't put the ball in from close range. He only struck the woodwork. The ball is out-of-play. Rapid Vienna have been awarded a corner kick.

Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Philipp Schobesberger (Rapid Vienna), is intercepted by the opposition's defence. The ball is out of bounds. Rapid Vienna win a corner kick.

Stefan Schwab (Rapid Vienna) picks up a yellow card.

Substitution. Alexander Grünwald (Austria Vienna) makes way for Daniel Royer (Austria Vienna).

Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) smoothly converts the penalty with a stunning effort which ends up inside the right post.

Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.

Harald Lechner blows his whistle and signals a foul after Osman Hadzikic (Austria Vienna) brought his opponent down. Rapid Vienna will take a penalty kick. Penalty is always a big scoring chance!

Brilliant finish! David De Paula (Austria Vienna) perfectly collected a pass on the edge of the penalty area, which came from Fabian Koch (Austria Vienna), and he produced a nice strike into the top right corner. The score is 1:1.

Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and averts the threat.

Florian Kainz (Rapid Vienna) serves in a nice cross, but the defence clear the danger. Rapid Vienna forced their opponent to concede a corner.

The referee points towards the corner flag. Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) steps up to take it.

Philipp Schobesberger (Rapid Vienna) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. Rapid Vienna earn a corner.

Philipp Schobesberger (Rapid Vienna) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The assistant referee signals a throw-in for Rapid Vienna.

Thomas Salamon (Austria Vienna) was in a good opportunity when he latched on to a cross from the side, but his header isn't accurate at all and the ball goes well wide of the left post. The ball goes out-of-play and Rapid Vienna will have a goal kick.

Half-time substitution. Raphael Holzhauser (Austria Vienna) is replaced by James Holland (Austria Vienna).

The end of the first half.

The game restarts for the second half.

45+1

The game produced by the players until now wasn't of most attractive ones, but there is still 45 minutes left so let's hope they will come with new inspiration and will show us their best. The home fans will be really pleased with what they've seen from their players so far. The home players have more confidence to string together more passes and to keep the ball on their feet. The visiting side rely on their defence and counter-attacks.

It's in the back of the net! Robert Beric (Rapid Vienna) is the provider as he slips the ball to Philipp Schobesberger (Rapid Vienna) who simply steers it home from close range. It's 1:0.

Florian Kainz (Rapid Vienna) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and bends his effort inches wide of the left post. The ball is out of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Austria Vienna.

Raphael Holzhauser (Austria Vienna) collects a pass and has an effort from distance to the bottom left corner, but Marko Maric (Rapid Vienna) answers with a superb save and denies his effort.

Thanos Petsos (Rapid Vienna) is penalised for tripping, a poor challenge. Harald Lechner, blowing his whistle for a foul, makes it clear he won't tolerate such behaviour.

Mario Leitgeb (Austria Vienna) gets booked for the first time in this match.

Florian Kainz (Rapid Vienna) was offside, and the assistant referee saw it and raised his flag.

What an amazing save by Osman Hadzikic (Austria Vienna)! Philipp Schobesberger (Rapid Vienna) swirls around the defenders and attempts to beat the keeper with a close-range shot towards the bottom left corner, but fails.

Harald Lechner blows the whistle for a foul. Mario Sonnleitner (Rapid Vienna) hacks down one of his opponents.

The corner from Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) is hurriedly cleared.

Corner kick, taken by Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna), is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders. The ball goes out-of-play. Rapid Vienna are awarded a corner kick.

Stefan Schwab (Rapid Vienna) attempts to find a head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box. The defence manages to outjump the attacking players and to avert the threat. Now Rapid Vienna with a corner.

Markus Suttner (Austria Vienna) takes the corner which is cleared.

Markus Suttner (Austria Vienna) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out. The ball is out-of-play. Austria Vienna will have a chance to score from a corner.

Alexander Grünwald (Austria Vienna) attempts to send a cross in order to find one of his teammates. The opposition's defence averts the danger by intercepting the effort.

Referee Harald Lechner sees tripping by Mario Leitgeb (Austria Vienna) and doesn't hesitate to blow the whistle.

Raphael Holzhauser (Austria Vienna) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.

Raphael Holzhauser (Austria Vienna) gets a shot away from distance, but wasn't really set to take it and fires high and wide. The ball goes out-of-play and Rapid Vienna will have a goal kick.

Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first man. Rapid Vienna get a chance to score from a corner kick.

Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.

Markus Suttner (Austria Vienna) is awarded a yellow card.

Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) produces an unsuccessful corner kick.

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Florian Kainz (Rapid Vienna). The main referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick. It will be taken by Rapid Vienna.

The resulting free kick from from Markus Suttner (Austria Vienna) ends only in the gloves of the keeper.

Stefan Schwab (Rapid Vienna) gives away foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Harald Lechner saw the whole situation. Austria Vienna have a free kick.

Steffen Hofmann (Rapid Vienna) sends a lofted cross from a mid-range free kick, but his poor effort goes out-of-play. The ball goes out-of-play and Austria Vienna will have a goal kick.

The game is interrupted. Markus Suttner (Austria Vienna) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did. Free kick. Rapid Vienna will probably try to move the ball towards the opposition's goal.

Florian Kainz (Rapid Vienna) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it towards the right post. Unfortunately for him, Osman Hadzikic (Austria Vienna) makes a great save to stop his effort.

Markus Suttner (Austria Vienna) trips an opposition player, and Harald Lechner signals a foul.

Robert Beric (Rapid Vienna) unleashes a decent effort from just outside the box which goes narrowly wide of the left post. The ball is out of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Austria Vienna.

Markus Suttner (Austria Vienna) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.

Thomas Salamon (Austria Vienna) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear. The ball goes out-of-play. Austria Vienna have been awarded a corner kick.

Neat passing move from Rapid Vienna in order to create new attacking opportunities.

Today's match has just started, enjoy yourself!

Harald Lechner was nominated as a referee for this game.

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our live play-by-play commentaries of today's match. We will be guiding you through events today and trying to involve you as much as possible.

Total shots

Shots on goal

Fouls

Corners

Offsides

Possession

52%

48%

Yellow cards

Red cards

Saves