Ghanaian forward Augustine Boakye found the net for Wolfsberger AC as they edged past Austria Lustenau with a 2-1 win in a tense relegation round clash in the Austrian Bundesliga on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old attacker proved his worth by breaking the deadlock for Wolfsberger in the 50th minute, putting his side in a strong position. Lustenau threatened to fight back with a 77th-minute equalizer from Lukas Fridrikas, but the victory was sealed for Wolfsberg just five minutes later thanks to a goal by Thierno Ballo.
Boakye’s performance was recognized with a solid rating of 7.3 from SofaScore. With this win, Wolfsberger AC solidify their second-place position in the relegation round table with 22 points after 28 matches.
The top team in the relegation round qualifies for the Europa Conference League play-off, while the last-placed team faces relegation. Wolfsberger are now in prime position to secure European football next season.
Their next challenge comes on April 27 when they take on Blau-Weiß Linz in a crucial league match. Augustine Boakye, who has already contributed an impressive 7 goals and 7 assists in 23 league appearances for Wolfsberger this season, will be hoping to continue his scoring form and help his team climb the table.