ST. PÖLTEN, Austria (Interstat) — St. Polten built a two-goal first-half lead and withstood a late Hertha Wels push for a 2-1 home win Friday at NV ARENA. H. Mane E. opened the scoring in the 7th minute, and Marek Kolodziejczyk doubled the advantage in the 23rd. Yasin Mankan pulled one back for Hertha Wels in the 71st, with Christopher Wernitznig providing the assist. David Gabriel Jesus and Jannik Wanner also recorded assists for St. Polten. Kolodziejczyk was booked in the 62nd minute, while Szerencsi N. was cautioned in the 3rd and Stendera M. in the 88th. Hertha Wels made five substitutions, and St. Polten made five. St. Polten held Hertha Wels scoreless after the 71st-minute goal. The result moved St. Polten to 4-5-2 in this competition and 4-5-2 across all competitions, while Hertha Wels dropped to 1-2 in this competition and 2-2-1 overall.