LASK head coach Markus Schopp made a double substitution at halftime, reacting to the team’s first-half performance. George Bello and Philipp Ziereis replaced Tomas Galvez, making his second start, and Hrvoje Smolcic. Schopp’s tactical adjustments paid off quickly: just two minutes into the second half, Ziereis capitalized on a rebound from a Talovierov header that struck the post after a corner, scoring to make it 2-1 in the 47th minute—his first goal since the season opener in Hartberg.

Following the go-ahead goal, LASK showed signs of improvement early in the second half. Maximilian Entrup nearly extended the lead in the 52nd minute, narrowly missing the target from a precise right-wing cross. Shortly after the hour mark, Zulj almost made it 3-1, heading just wide from a Stojkovic cross. However, ASK Voitsberg continued to threaten, nearly equalizing with a triple chance: Christoph Urdl’s shot hit the crossbar, Krienzer’s follow-up struck the post, and Siebenhandl finally saved Maximilian Suppan’s attempt. In the closing minutes, Voitsberg hit the woodwork once more with Christoph Strommer’s header.

Despite the persistent pressure from a determined underdog, LASK managed to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory, advancing to the quarterfinals.

ASK Voitsberg - LASK 1:2 (1:1)
Münzer Bioindustrie Sportpark, Referee: Spurny
Goals: 1-0 Krienzer (33’), 1-1 Zulj (42’), 1-2 Ziereis (47’)
Yellow Cards: Sidar, Pungarsek; Bogarde, Horvath, Stojkovic

LASK Lineup: Siebenhandl – Stojkovic, Talovierov, Smolcic (46’ Ziereis), Galvez (46’ Bello) – Horvath, Bogarde (64’ Jovicic) – Taoui, Zulj, Berisha (81’ Sulzner) – Entrup