First Vienna blanks S-W Bregenz 2‑0 in season opener

VIENNA (Interstat) — First Vienna defeated S-W Bregenz 2-0 on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in a 2. Liga match at Care-Energy Naturarena Hohe Warte.

Bernhard Zimmermann opened the scoring in the 19th minute, converting a pass from Santino Pistrol. Pistrol doubled the lead in the 40th minute with an unassisted goal, finishing with a goal and an assist. He was shown a yellow card in the 85th minute.

First Vienna improved to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions. S-W Bregenz fell to 0-1 in both. The home side controlled possession and recorded a clean sheet, limiting the visitors to few scoring opportunities. Zimmermann’s early goal set the tone, and Pistrol’s strike before halftime sealed the result. The match was the season opener for both clubs in the Austrian second division.