Vienna Advance To Semi-Finals: Controversial Late Winner

Vienna Kontinental advanced to the Semi-Finals of the League Cup as they look to dust off their empty trophy cabinet.

By: Saad Maan, Forta Evening News

A fantastic match flowed, with Madrid happy to sit back and defend. Despite Madrid's reluctancy, Vienna could not find a way through their line of defense.

The scoreline still read 0-0 as the stoppage time was announced. The austrian side - league leaders and cup finalists last season - were not to be denied. They likely found motivation from the past late winners they've scored. In the 9th minute of stoppage time, Vienna were probing Madrid's defense before eventually cutting it back to talisman Moritz Hoffmann. Reliable as ever, Hoffmann slotted it into the back of the net.

Vienna had scored with no time left, sending the blue half of the stadium into ecstasy. Madrid didn't have the time or energy to mount a late response, and Vienna saw out the game to advance to the Semi-Finals. However, Forta Evening News can report that:

Belgian referee "Maurits Hofmans" was allegedly paid to ensure there were enough time for Vienna to score a late winner in regulation. Vienna won the game 1-0 scoring their goal in the 9th minute of stoppage time, despite only 2 minutes being added.