Kelvin Boateng, a winger for First Vienna FC, scored a brace in the team’s 4-2 comeback win against Kapfenberger SV in the Austrian Bundesliga 2 on Friday afternoon.
The win marked the fifth time First Vienna FC has triumphed over Kapfenberger SV, who has seven wins and two draws in their head-to-head record.
Boateng, who started the game at Stadion Hohe Warte, played a full 90 minutes and played a crucial role in the team’s comeback. First Vienna FC dominated the game with more possession and shots, but it was Kapfenberger SV who took the lead in the 8th minute with a goal from David Heindl. The visitors extended their lead to 2-0 in the 41st minute when Niklas Szerencsi headed in a ball from Tobias Mandler.
However, First Vienna FC didn’t give up and their efforts paid off in the 59th minute. Kapfenberger SV goalkeeper Wieser could only parry Noah Bischof’s ball forward, and Boateng was in the right place to push it in and make it 1-2.
Boateng struck again in the 70th minute, heading in a cross from Jürgen Bauer with ice-cold precision. This time, Wieser had no chance, and the score was level at 2-2.
First Vienna FC continued to press and were rewarded in the 85th minute with a goal from Bischof. In added time, Luca Edelhofer sealed the victory for the home team with a penalty.
Boateng has been a key player for First Vienna FC this season, playing 23 games, scoring nine goals, and providing two assists in the Austrian Bundesliga 2.
