WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria (Interstat) — In a significant Austrian Cup upset on Tuesday, lower-division SPG LASK Amateure/OO defied pregame projections to defeat host SV Stripfing/Weiden 2-0 at the Wiener Neustadt Ergo Arena.

The visiting side, which entered the match as a heavy underdog, controlled the tempo for much of the game, capitalizing on second-half goals from substitutes Andrés Andrade and Modou Cissé to secure the victory and advance to the next round.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-0 win for the home side, and its ELO rating system gave SV Stripfing/Weiden a 65.2 percent probability of victory. Those forecasts were rendered moot by a disciplined and opportunistic performance from the LASK reserves.

After a tense and scoreless opening 40 minutes, the match turned just before halftime. Defender Wilhelm Vorsager, who would later receive a yellow card in the same minute, initiated the play that broke the deadlock. His well-placed pass found Andrade, who had just entered the match, and the substitute finished clinically to give the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 43rd minute.

The goal seemed to energize SPG LASK Amateure/OO while deflating the home squad. They continued to press in the second half and doubled their advantage just past the hour mark.

In the 61st minute, another substitute combination proved decisive for the visitors. Florian Flecker, who was also booked later in the match, provided the assist for fellow reserve Modou Cissé, who found the net to put his team ahead 2-0.

The two-goal cushion allowed SPG LASK Amateure/OO to manage the game effectively through the final half-hour. The defensive unit held firm against SV Stripfing/Weiden’s attempts to mount a comeback, preserving the clean sheet and the victory.

The match was a physical contest, with three yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. Following Vorsager’s first-half booking, Flecker received a caution in the 74th minute. SV Stripfing/Weiden’s Emmanuel Michael was shown a yellow card in the 84th minute as the home side’s frustrations mounted.

With the result, SPG LASK Amateure/OO begins its campaign in the Austrian Cup with a record of 1 win and 0 losses. Across all competitions this season, the team now holds an identical 1-0 record.

For SV Stripfing/Weiden, the loss is a disappointing start to its domestic cup run, moving its record in the competition to 0 wins and 1 loss. The team’s overall record for the season also falls to 0-1.

The victory for SPG LASK Amateure/OO, the reserve team of Bundesliga side LASK, highlights the competitive nature of the Austrian Cup, where lower-league sides often challenge and occasionally topple more established opponents.