A mind-blowing 7-0 drubbing of Red Bull Salzburg by Stefan Kenesei’s Austria Wien absolutely blew up the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga in Week 4, serving up a ridiculous goal fest that shifted the entire landscape. SKN St. Pölten now stands alone as the only team holding onto a perfect win record, while SK Sturm Graz unexpectedly stumbled, seeing their lead at the top shrink to a single point.
Austria Wien Drops Seven and Lights Up the League
This isn’t just a win, fam, it’s a statement. Austria Wien, led by Stefan Kenesei, has now racked up two league wins in a row, completely bouncing back from their season-opening loss to SKN St. Pölten. They didn’t just beat Red Bull Salzburg; they *demolished* them, their rivals from last season’s ÖFB Frauen Cup final, putting up a whole seven goals with zero in return. Lotta Cordes, a former VfL Wolfsburg star in her second season at FAK, bagged two goals, bringing her league total to six. And get this: new signing Patricia Pfanner, who was scoring 11 goals for First Vienna last year, also hammered home two, making her the league’s second top scorer with four goals already! This woman has netted six goals in just five games across all competitions for FAK. Unbelievable! Defender Louise Schöffel even got in on the action with a well-earned goal and two assists, showing off some serious all-around play.
But the player of the evening, seriously, Modesta Uka, was on another level. Not only did she score in the 41st minute, but her attacking play was pure poetry. She twisted and turned two defenders into knots, literally leaving one on the turf, to set up Louise Schöffel for her well-earned goal. Uka, a 27-year-old Kosovo international, is getting better with every single game. It’s becoming more evident this player is destined for big things in the prime of her career. That 7-0 final score left Salzburg with nothing but questions to answer.
Graz Stumbles, St. Pölten Stands Alone
While Austria Wien was busy making headlines with their goal explosion, there was a major shake-up at the very top of the table. SK Sturm Graz, who were sitting pretty, unexpectedly dropped their first points of the season against a tenacious First Vienna. This draw cut their lead to just one point. The craziest part? Graz dominated possession with 72 percent! But 19-year-old Lilah Havel for First Vienna found the net in the second half, lobbing it over Graz’s keeper Sarah-Lisa Dübel after a sweet pass from Hannah Fankhauser. It was a goal against the run of play, but it counted! New signing Sara Pavlović, who actually came over from Austria Wien during the break, stepped up to save a point for Graz.
This means SKN St. Pölten is now the *only* team in the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga with a perfect win record, holding strong as the season progresses. Südburgenland, on the other hand, now finds themselves at the bottom, while SCR Altach and Blau-Weiß Linz managed to pick up some crucial points. This past week turned the league on its head. With St. Pölten breathing down Graz’s neck and Austria Wien hitting their stride, every single match going forward is going to be absolutely massive. We’re in for a wild ride, fans!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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