Augustine Boakye makes Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Week
Augustine Boakye’s outstanding display in Wolfsberger AC’s matchday seven fixture has rightfully earned him a spot in Sofascore’s Team of the Week.
Formerly with WAFA, Boakye played a crucial role in Wolfsberger AC’s exhilarating 3-3 draw against Rapid Wien in the Austrian top-flight league. He was notably part of the starting lineup, demonstrating his skills throughout the entire 90 minutes.
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The game kicked off with Wolfsberger AC displaying a potent offensive presence, generating promising half-chances early on, courtesy of players like Bamba and Boakye, though they were unable to find the back of the net.
Around the 30th minute, the hosts claimed a 1-0 lead with a skillful goal by Fally Mayulu after a mishap by Tijani. Rapid Wien extended their lead in the 41st minute through Leopold Querfeld. However, a pivotal moment arrived when a Rapid defender received a red card for a foul, resulting in Mohamed Bamba converting a penalty in the 69th minute, equalizing the score at 2-1.
In an exhilarating sequence, Bamba netted once more, leveling the game at 2-2 in the 76th minute with a header assisted by Boakye. In the 84th minute, Hütteldorfers regained the lead with a header by Moormann, putting the score at 3-2.
The match concluded with high drama as Thomas Sabitzer scored in added time, salvaging his team from what appeared to be an impending defeat.
Boakye’s exceptional performance unquestionably earned him a well-deserved spot in Sofascore’s Team of the Week, leaving fans eagerly anticipating more stellar contributions from this gifted player in future matches.
Below is the Sofascore Austrian Bundesliga Team of week seven.
