Young Violets celebrate derby victory against Rapid II: 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium!

Young Violets celebrate derby victory against Rapid II: 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium!

An exciting Sunday in the Allianz Stadium: The Young Violets won the small Vienna derby against Rapid II 2-0. The two teams met in a game that surprised from the first minute and it soon became apparent that the Violets would have the upper hand. Coach Max Uhlig can breathe a sigh of relief after this success: It was the first win against Rapid II in ten competitive games and also the first this season.

The game started with an early chance for the guests: Haidara from Rapid II tested the reflexes of the Austria keeper Jusic. But in the 16th minute, Philipp Hosiner gave the Young Violets the lead from a corner, and just two minutes later he made it 2-0 after converting a skillful assist from Aleksa. This laid the foundation for victory, while Rapid II visibly struggled with the two setbacks.

Observations from the game

After these early goals, the game sputtered along. Rapid II tried to increase the pressure, but couldn't really pose a threat. Two free-kick opportunities by Velimirovic in the 40th and 42nd minutes were the best opportunities of the first half for the Green and Whites as the Young Violets looked to manage their lead. In the second half, Rapid II came out of the locker room with commitment, but Music's chances, who only hit the side netting, remained unused. Ndukwe also ensured that another great opportunity for Rapid II was thwarted in the 51st minute.

The Young Violets remained in control as the game progressed, even though they missed a good chance through Schablas in the 57th minute. Hosiner had the opportunity for a hat trick in the 76th minute, but failed. Ultimately, the Violets secured the lead without any further effort and finished the game as deserved winners.

Table and audience numbers

With this result, the Young Violets climbed to sixth place in the table, while Rapid II remains without a win this season and is in second-to-last place. The attendance of 630 in the stadium is rather low compared to other games in the league, but reflects the interest in the small Vienna derby. For example, at another derby, 2,157 fans attended the game between FAC and Vienna, while only 400 spectators were present at Rapid II against SKN. A trend that those responsible for the 2nd league will certainly follow closely.

Overall, the current situation shows that the Young Violets are on the right track, while Rapid II urgently needs to look for solutions to get out of their current misery. At the end of the day there was a lot to celebrate for the Young Violets and for Rapid II there is only hope for improvement in the coming games.

Laola1 reports that the Young Violets Austria Vienna can gain new self-confidence with this victory. Loud League portal The Violets had little shine so far this season and came into this derby hungry. Also 90 minutes highlights the audience response in the 2nd league, who were able to experience a small ray of hope with this derby.