VIENNA (Interstat) — Oliver Strunz scored in the 77th minute to lift Rapid Wien II to a 1-0 victory over First Vienna on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Allianz Stadion in the 2. Liga season opener. Rapid Wien II moved to 1-0 in league play and overall, while First Vienna dropped to 0-1. Strunz, a forward, converted after a buildup involving defender Jakob Brunnhofer, midfielder Lorenz Szladits and substitute Bernhard Luxbacher, each credited with an assist. First Vienna played a man down from the 18th minute after Bernhard Unger received a red card. The match also saw yellow cards issued to Szladits in the 54th minute, Luxbacher in the 85th and Brunnhofer in the first minute of stoppage time. Rapid Wien II controlled possession after the sending off and secured the narrow win.