St. Polten W blanks Salzburg 3‑0 in Frauenliga opener

SALZBURG, Austria (Interstat) — Saint Polten W defeated FC Red Bull Salzburg 3-0 on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in the opening match of the Frauenliga season at Akademie Liefering - Platz 1.

Saint Polten W took control early. Sarah Mattner-Trembleau, a substitute, scored in the third minute and later added an assist. Magdalena Rukavina, also a substitute, found the net in the 13th minute, and Carina Brunold, another substitute, scored in the 36th minute to cap the first-half scoring.

Mattner-Trembleau received a yellow card in the 55th minute.

The victory gave Saint Polten W a 1-0 record in the league and across all competitions. Salzburg dropped to 0-1 in both. The visitors dominated possession and limited Salzburg to few scoring chances, earning a comfortable shutout win to start their campaign.