LUSTENAU, Austria (March 6, 2026) (Interstat) — First Vienna opened its 2. Liga season with a commanding 3-0 road victory over Austria Lustenau on Friday at Sun Minimeal Arena, defying heavy pre-match projections.

The visitors, given only a 21.8% win probability by statistical models, dominated with a decisive three-goal burst. Substitute Bernhard Zimmermann led the charge with two goals, scoring in the 29th and 61st minutes. Fellow substitute Jürgen Bauer added another just three minutes after Zimmermann’s opener in the 32nd.

First Vienna’s substitutes were instrumental, accounting for all three goals and four assists. The match was a physical affair, with seven yellow cards issued, six to First Vienna players. The result gives First Vienna a winning start to the league campaign, while Austria Lustenau begins with a defeat.