Ghanaian midfielder Kelvin Boateng played a pivotal role in First Vienna FC’s 2-1 victory over SV Ried in the Bundesliga 2 in Austria.
The midfielder started the game and lasted 78 minutes, making a significant impact on the match.
Before the clash, the head-to-head record for the teams stood at First Vienna FC 0 win(s), Ried 1 win(s), and 0 draw(s). However, Boateng’s performance helped Vienna alter this statistic in their favor.
From the start, Vienna repeatedly made their presence felt with good advances in front of the visitors’ goal. Boateng had the best opportunity in the opening phase after he won the ball on the halfway line and stormed towards the Ried goal. Despite two SV Ried defenders narrowing the angle, Boateng’s pass to Peham was blocked.
In the 13th minute, Boateng took off after a long ball. The Vienna striker ran alone towards goalkeeper Andreas Leitner and gave Vienna a 1-0 lead.
However, the moment for SV Ried came in the 25th minute. A pass reached Mark Grosse in the center, and the SV Ried striker shot into the far corner to equalize for the SV Ried.
Vienna didn’t have to wait long for the ball to enter the net again. Shortly after the restart, Noah Bischof made it 2-1 with a beautiful long-range shot.
Boateng has been a prominent player for First Vienna FC this season, appearing in 21 games, scoring seven goals and assisting two in Bundesliga 2.