Verhounig hat trick lifts Liefering past Aust Klagenfurt

KLAGENFURT, Austria (Interstat) — Substitute Phillip Verhounig scored three goals, including the winner in second-half stoppage time, as Liefering defeated Aust Klagenfurt 3-2 on Thursday in a 2. Liga match at 28 Black Arena. Verhounig opened the scoring in the seventh minute. Dino Delić equalized for Aust Klagenfurt in the 36th. Verhounig restored Liefering’s lead in the 47th. Nik Marinšek leveled again for the home side in the 58th. With the game appearing headed for a draw, Verhounig struck in the second minute of added time, completing his hat trick. Midfielder Armin Karic provided the assist on the decisive goal, though he was cautioned a minute earlier for a yellow card. The win gave Liefering a 1-0 record in both league and all competitions, while Aust Klagenfurt fell to 0-1.