GRAZ, Austria (Interstat) — Saint Polten defeated Sturm Graz 3-2 on Friday in a back-and-forth Frauenliga season opener at Messendorf Trainingszentrum.

Defender Pauline Deutsch gave Sturm Graz the lead in the 16th minute. Substitute Isabel Aistleitner equalized for Saint Polten in the 32nd. Midfielder Julia Keutz put Saint Polten ahead in the 61st. Substitute Lisa Ebert leveled for Sturm Graz in the 77th. Substitute Sarah Mattner-Trembleau scored the winner for Saint Polten in the 89th minute.

Saint Polten improved to 1-0 in league play and overall. Sturm Graz fell to 0-1 in both competitions. The match featured five different goal scorers, with three coming off the bench.