LUSTENAU, Austria (Interstat) — Lenn Jastremski scored twice and added an assist as A. Lustenau defeated Sturm Graz 3-2 on Thursday in a global football match. Jastremski put the home side ahead in the 16th minute, and Dominik Weixelbraun doubled the lead in the 26th minute. Sturm Graz responded through Petar Petrovic in the 35th minute, cutting the deficit before halftime. The match remained tight after the break, with A. Lustenau protecting a narrow advantage and Sturm Graz pressing for a response.

Jastremski restored A. Lustenau’s two-goal cushion in the 65th minute with his second goal of the game. Simon Seidl pulled one back for Sturm Graz in the 80th minute, setting up a tense closing stretch, but A. Lustenau held on. Jastremski, who also recorded an assist, was shown a yellow card in the 54th minute and was substituted in the 81st minute. Weixelbraun scored once for A. Lustenau. Fabian Gmeiner recorded an assist for the home side.

Sturm Graz received goals from Petrovic and Seidl. Paul Koller and Luis Balbo each recorded an assist for the visitors. Petrovic was booked in the 56th minute, and Balbo was cautioned in the 58th. The match produced 10 yellow cards in total, including Jastremski’s caution for A. Lustenau. A. Lustenau’s Grabher was booked in the 33rd minute, while Sturm Graz’s Matoshi was cautioned in the 51st. Quarshie was booked for Sturm Graz in the 67th minute, and Diarra, Maak, Mader and Diakite also went into the book during a physical contest.

A. Lustenau made substitutions in the 62nd, 68th, 80th and 81st minutes, with Jastremski coming off late after his decisive contribution. Sturm Graz made changes in the 62nd and 69th minutes as it sought a way back into the game. The visitors pushed forward after Seidl’s goal, but A. Lustenau’s defense held through the final minutes and stoppage time. The result moved A. Lustenau to 1-0 in the competition and 1-4 across all competitions. Sturm Graz dropped to 0-1 in the competition and 7-4-3 overall.

Sturm Graz entered the match after a draw with Ried, a win over Marseille, a victory over Grazer AK, a loss to Bournemouth, a win at Austria Vienna, a win over Floridsdorfer AC, a loss at FC Red Bull Salzburg, a win over LASK, a loss at Rapid and a draw with FC Lustenau. A. Lustenau had lost to Rapid, LASK, Hartberg and Schalke. Sturm Graz’s upcoming schedule includes matches against ATSV Wolfsberger, Wolfsberger AC, FC Red Bull Salzburg, Altach, Tirol and Austria Wien. A. Lustenau next plays at Salzburg.

The game featured five goals and a flurry of disciplinary action, with both teams committing to an aggressive approach. A. Lustenau’s early two-goal lead proved decisive, though Sturm Graz twice reduced the margin and remained within reach until the final whistle. Jastremski’s brace and assist stood as the central attacking performance of the match, while Seidl and Petrovic provided Sturm Graz’s scoring.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Sturm Graz 5, A. Lustenau 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Sturm Graz with an 82 percent probability to win. Sturm Graz had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 5 went under the over/under line of 3.