After the break, the game followed a similar pattern: WAC dominated possession, while LASK waited for counterattacking opportunities. The Carinthians created more danger early on, with Thierno Ballo finding space in front of Tobias Lawal but only managing to hit the side netting. In the 68th minute, substitute Markus Pink tested the nerves of LASK fans when he fired from close range but sent the ball over the crossbar. At the other end, Flecker missed the target after a quick attack down the left.

Shortly before, head coach Markus Schopp had introduced Robert Zulj and Samuel Adeniran. The American striker, in particular, used his speed and physicality to create promising attacking moves, but none resulted in a goal. A late set-piece brought WAC back into the game: following a free-kick cross from the right half-space, Chibuike Nwaiwu rose unchallenged to head the ball off the inside post and over the line. Andres Andrade also struck the woodwork in stoppage time, but without the desired celebration. Moments earlier, Zulj had narrowly missed the target with a header.

Extra time was filled with tension and drama, but neither team could find the decisive goal. In the penalty shootout, Branko Jovicic initially put LASK ahead, but misses from Philipp Ziereis (hitting the post) and Samuel Adeniran (saved) proved costly. Thierno Ballo stepped up and converted the final penalty, sending Wolfsberger AC into the cup final.

LASK – Wolfsberger AC 2:4 p.s. (1:1, 1:1, 1:0)
Raiffeisen Arena, 12.900, Referee Markus Hameter
Goals: 1:0 Entrup (5.), 1:1 Nwaiwu (83.)
Penalties: 1:0 Jovicic, 1:1 Omic, Ziereis post, 1:2 Schöpf, 2:2 Danek, 2:3 Kojzek, Adeniran saved, 2:4 Ballo
Yellow Cards: Coach Schopp, Entrup; Jasic, Zukic, Baumgartner
Yellow-Red Card: Entrup (95./on the bench)

Line-up LASK: Lawal (K) – Jovicic, Ziereis, Andrade (103. Cisse), Bello – Horvath (90. Coulibaly), Ljubic – Lang (65. Zulj), Danek – Entrup (65. Adeniran), Flecker (80. Mustapha)