FAC Wien vs Vorwärts Brigittenau Match Recap - Oct 19, 2025

FAC Wien Erupts from Basement to Blitz Vorwärts Brigittenau 4-1, Reigniting Survival Hopes in Vienna’s Landesliga

Shadows lengthen across Sportplatz Süssenbrunn as the final whistle sounds, and for the first time in weeks, it is the players of FAC Wien who race across the turf with arms aloft, their faces raw with the relief and joy that only a rare victory brings. After weeks of disappointment, this afternoon’s decisive 4-1 triumph over Vorwärts Brigittenau breaks the gloom, delivering not just three precious points, but a reminder that the drama simmering at the foot of Vienna’s Landesliga table is as vivid as that at the top.

Nine weeks into the campaign, these two sides have stalked the season from opposite directions. FAC Wien, anchored to 16th place, entered today’s affair with a paltry five points from nine matches—just a single win to their name, and the sting of recent heavy defeats still fresh. Vorwärts Brigittenau, by contrast, occupied 10th, a relative island of mid-table security, but with their own momentum fading fast after a humbling 0-3 loss to Wienerberg and only one win in their last five outings.

The urgency from FAC Wien was evident as soon as the teams emerged into the autumn sunlight. Led by a midfield bristling with energy and purpose, the hosts dictated the rhythm, pressing with a bite that had too often been absent in previous weeks. Within fifteen minutes, the first breakthrough arrived—a fizzing counter saw their captain slice through the visitors’ back line, threading the ball to striker Lukas Aslan, who converted with clinical precision from twelve yards. For a club that had not scored in back-to-back defeats, the roar from the stands was catharsis.

The game shifted decisively midway through the first half. Vorwärts Brigittenau, unsettled but not yet unravelled, attempted to rally, probing the wings for an opening. Their efforts yielded a brief spell of promise, culminating in a sharp delivery from the left and a bundled finish at the back post by Felix Leitner, restoring parity and reminding FAC Wien of their own defensive frailty. Yet this time, there was no collapse. Instead, the equalizer seemed only to embolden the hosts.

Before the interval, FAC Wien struck twice—first from a set piece, as midfielder Niklas Reiter rose above a crowd to head home from close range, and then in open play, with a sweeping move that ended with Deniz Yilmaz slotting calmly past the keeper. The scoreboard, reading 3-1 at half-time, was a rarity in FAC Wien’s recent history: not only were they ahead, but they had scored three, equal to their output from the previous five matches combined.

If there had been any question of nerves after the break, it was quickly dispelled. As Brigittenau pressed higher in desperate search for a lifeline, FAC Wien’s swift transitions punished their ambition. The fourth and final goal came courtesy of Matthias Huber, who capitalized on a defensive miscue, racing onto a loose ball and driving it low into the corner. The tide was irreversible.

For Vorwärts Brigittenau, the afternoon devolved into frustration. Their passing grew scrappy, their tackles late. When midfielder Markus Steiner was booked for a scything challenge and then—a minute later—received his marching orders for a second yellow, the match’s outcome was sealed. Down to ten men, Brigittenau could only hold on, their ambitions for a late rally dashed by their own indiscipline.

This result does more than rewrite the script for FAC Wien’s bleak autumn. The three points lift them off the bottom for the moment, narrowing the gap to safety and breathing new life into a campaign that, just a week ago, seemed doomed by a 0-4 rout against Austria XIII. Their last five matches had yielded just one win—a solitary 4-0 over Mauerwerk—amid four defeats and a draw, but today’s performance was their most cohesive and clinical of the season.

For Vorwärts Brigittenau, the defeat is a warning. Their 11 points from nine matches keep them mid-table, but the failure to build on promising draws and narrow wins has left them adrift from the pack chasing the top. A head-to-head record that previously favored Brigittenau in recent years—most notably a pair of gritty victories last season—now holds less sway as FAC Wien, emboldened and resurgent, claw back ground.

As the league table tightens, the stakes sharpen for both sides. FAC Wien must prove this is not a one-off—they are still in the relegation zone and cannot afford to squander this momentum. Next week’s fixture looms as another test of character and resolve. For Brigittenau, regrouping is urgent. Their manager will demand focus and discipline to prevent a slide into the mire below.

In Vienna’s Landesliga, where every match can alter the landscape for clubs perched precariously above or below the line, today was a reminder—FAC Wien are not finished yet. And as the autumn deepens, their fight for survival has found new voice.