Classy Kollmann fells Amica

By Raimund Fabi at Arnold Schwarzenegger stadium

A Roland Kollmann hat-trick enabled Grazer AK to come from behind and pick up a precious UEFA Cup Group F victory against KS Amica Wronki.

Shaken hosts
Jacek Dembinski's opener for the visitors, who remain bottom of the five-team table, shook the home side to their senses and Kollman's quick equaliser was followed by a penalty just after the hour and an impressive third soon followed.

Early pressure
GAK attacked from the outset and made obvious their intention to control the match but Amica, playing with just one man upfront, took a surprise lead when Dembinski broke in the 27th minute and finished a neat move.

Rapid response
Austrian international striker Kollmann equalised just five minutes later and Joachim Standfest went close to taking the lead with a header at the end of first half.

Kollmann mustard
At half-time the game was in the balance but it turned out to be Kollmann's night. He put his side into the lead when he converted a penalty after a 61st-minute foul on Mario Bazina and the scoring was completed on 72 minutes.

GAK misfortune
In the final 20 minutes GAK continued to create chances and were unlucky not to extend their lead. They will look to further their chances of qualification on 25 November away against Rangers FC while Amica will hope to kickstart their campaign at home against AZ Alkmaar.