ACQUAVIVA, San Marino (Interstat) — In a stunning display of offensive firepower that defied both statistical projections and their own recent form, Red Bull Akademie U18 routed Wlfsberger AC U18 8-0 on Sunday in an Austrian Jugendliga U18 match at Campo Sportivo di Acquaviva.

The result, part of the league’s Week 13 schedule, was far more lopsided than pre-game forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 3-0 victory for the visitors, whose ELO rating gave them an 88.10 percent probability to win. The academy side from Salzburg exceeded that margin by the halftime whistle.

Red Bull Akademie set the tone early, with Valentin Zabransky opening the scoring in the 12th minute. Marco Brandt doubled the advantage just before halftime, finding the net in the 42nd minute to give the visitors a commanding 2-0 lead at the break.

The second half became a showcase for the depth and talent of the Red Bull squad. Substitute Oghenetejiri Kenneth Adejenughure, who entered the match in the 60th minute, made an immediate impact by scoring just three minutes later. Jannik Schuster added a fourth goal in the 70th minute, followed by a strike from Kristjan Bendra in the 76th.

Adejenughure secured a brace with his second goal in the 86th minute, and fellow substitute Tobias Lerchbacher completed the scoring just two minutes later, sealing the 8-0 demolition. The goal scorers represented a balanced attack from midfield and forward positions, with Bendra and Schuster playing the full 90 minutes to anchor the performance.

The only disciplinary note of the match was a yellow card issued to Wlfsberger’s Armin Zukic in the 66th minute.

The victory improves Red Bull Akademie U18’s record within the Jugendliga U18 competition to 42 wins, 19 losses and 11 draws this season. Their record across all competitions now stands at 43-19-11. The loss extends a difficult campaign for Wlfsberger U18, which now sits at 1-3-7 in the Jugendliga U18 and 1-3-7 across all competitions.

The match was a sharp rebound for Red Bull Akademie, which had suffered a 6-4 defeat away to St. Polten U18 just one day earlier, on Saturday, April 11. The team’s recent form had been inconsistent, with a mix of wins, losses and draws throughout March and April.

For Wlfsberger, the defeat continues a challenging stretch. Their previous match was a 1-0 loss to Austria Wien U18 on April 8. Their last victory was a 3-1 win over Sturm Graz U18 on Feb. 28.

Red Bull Akademie U18’s schedule continues with a quick turnaround, as they are set to play again on Wednesday, April 15, in another Jugendliga U18 fixture. Wlfsberger U18’s next match was not listed in the provided information.

The game was contested at a neutral site, the Campo Sportivo di Acquaviva in San Marino, rather than at either club’s home venue in Austria.