Cup· Season 2026
Tonni Adamsen scored twice and assisted as a rotated Rapid Vienna beat third-tier Wienerberg 3-0 in the ÖFB Cup first round.
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AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Rapid dominated from the first whistle on Wienerberg's artificial turf. Adamsen slipped Moulaye Haïdara through inside four minutes but Wienerberg goalkeeper Michi Höfler saved. A second chance in the ninth minute saw Haidara played in again by Adamsen only to be ruled offside, with Tobias Gulliksen's subsequent finish correctly disallowed.
Marco Tilio's cross forced a near own-goal in the 12th minute and Adamsen had a shot blocked from close range in the 33rd, but the breakthrough finally arrived in first-half stoppage time. Louis Schaub fed Adamsen inside the box and the Dane swept home to make it 1-0 at 45+1 — his first competitive goal for the club.
Adamsen doubled the lead nine minutes after the restart, scoring from close range in the 54th minute after Höfler made an initial save. The Danish forward then turned provider in the 65th minute, setting up Haïdara to slot home the third.
The turning point
Wienerberg had frustrated Rapid for 45 minutes, defending deep and keeping the scoreline goalless. Adamsen's strike on the stroke of half-time changed the equation entirely. The Regionalliga Ost side had no path back into the match and never registered a single shot on goal.
Key performers
Tonni Adamsen (Rapid Vienna) — The 23-year-old Dane was the only outfielder to survive Thorup's rotation and repaid that faith with two goals and an assist. His movement between the lines caused constant problems and he showed composure in both finish and final pass. Player of the match.
Moulaye Haïdara (Rapid Vienna) — Constant threat on the left side, he had an early goal disallowed for offside before scoring legitimately in the 65th minute from Adamsen's pass.
Michi Höfler (Wienerberg) — The 33-year-old goalkeeper, part of Pasching's shock 2013 ÖFB Cup-winning squad, kept Wienerberg in the game for 45 minutes with several saves and could do little about any of the three goals.
By the numbers — interpreted
The raw match data shows Rapid's complete territorial control: Wienerberg finished with zero shots on target across 90 minutes, underlining the gulf between Austria's third tier and a Bundesliga side even at reserve strength. Rapid's nine changes meant a disjointed first 45 minutes (0.83 xG estimated before the opener) but the quality gap told after the break, with two goals inside 20 second-half minutes ending any doubt.
What it means
Rapid advance to the ÖFB Cup second round (Round of 32) along with the rest of Austria's top-flight sides. Their immediate focus switches back to European competition: the second leg of their Conference League second qualifying round against FC Santa Coloma on Wednesday 29 July, where they will defend a 3-1 aggregate lead. Wienerberg return to Regionalliga Ost action in Austria's third tier, their cup run ending at the first hurdle.
Verdict
Professional, never troubled. Rapid's B-team did exactly what was required against a limited opponent who could not threaten goal. Adamsen's performance is the main takeaway — a striker finding form at precisely the right moment for a side with European ambitions.
Match Events
Key match events between Wienerberg and Rapid Vienna — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 21 Aug 2026