.Man of the Match: Arnautovic scored the third aim that put the match in a remaining place and cleverly let the ball run for Baumgartner with the second Austrian aim. As captain, he additionally labored onerous for the workforce
.Key second: Baumgartner scored in a really poor second half, after which Poland may create little or no.
Additionally, you will bear in mind him: Lewandowski made his comeback, however didn’t make a superb impression. This primarily got here into focus when he let his elbow cling huge.
After the defeats in opposition to the Netherlands and France, Poland and Austria each completely needed to get factors to proceed to hope for the eighth finals. Austria has to do that European Championship with out captain Alaba, however Poland additionally began the match battered. High striker Lewandowski was not but match sufficient to play ninety minutes.
In a nice first half, it was Austria that dominated the opening part. After 9 minutes it was rewarded for that. Mwene gave a superb cross. Trauner was on their own and was in a position to merely head the ball in. After fifteen minutes Poland restored the steadiness. Makes an attempt by Zielinski and Zalewski didn’t go in.
Trauner was forgotten and simply headed in — © REUTERS
After half an hour it was the prize. Bednarek’s shot was blocked, however Piatek was in a position to ram the ball residence on the rebound. 1-1, all the things to do once more. Austria picked up the thread once more. Lengthy photographs seem like an efficient technique to rating at this European Championship, however Sabitzer didn’t see his makes an attempt go in. Zielinski was allowed to attempt once more on a free kick, however his good try was defused by Pentz. The plates in steadiness at half time.
Piatek hits the mark — © REUTERS
Each groups nonetheless had 45 minutes to keep away from an nearly sure elimination. The second half didn’t get going. Each groups didn’t get additional than just a few unhealthy crosses. Robert Lewandowski made an look and was given half an hour to fireside Poland to victory. His first motion instantly resulted in a yellow card. The striker let his elbow cling very huge and rightly bought a cardboard shoved below his nostril.
Lewandowski receives a justified yellow card — © REUTERS
Not a lot later, substitute Prass despatched a ball in the direction of the sting of the sixteen. Captain Arnautovic ran the ball well and Baumgartner kicked the ball properly. Lewandowski and his in hassle. A response didn’t take lengthy. A shot by Swiderski was properly parried by Pentz. Poland needed to come, however Austria remained essentially the most harmful workforce.
Pleasure to Austria. Baumgartner fires them again into the lead — © REUTERS
The issues stored coming for the Poles. Sabitzer may solely make his technique to aim and Szczesny truly dedicated the foul along with his head within the field. Arnautovic transformed the penalty and captain Alaba noticed from the bench that it was good. Szczesny needed to look even worse with a implausible save from Posch’s shot. The spring was damaged close to Poland. Lewandowski and his can step by step pack their luggage.
Poland: Szczesny; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior; Frankowski, Piotrowski (’46 Moder), Zielinski (87′ Urbanski), Slisz (76′ Grosicki), Zalewski; Buksa (59′ Lewandowski), Piatek (59′ Swiderski)
Austria: Pentz; Posch, Lienhart, Trauner (59′ Danso), Mwene (63′ Prass); Seiwald, Grillitsch (46′ Wimmer); Laimer, Baumgartner (81′ Schmid), Sabitzer; Arnautovic (81′ Gregoritsch)
Targets: 9′ Trauner 0-1, 30′ Piatek 1-1, ’67 Baumgartner 1-2, 78′ Arnautovic 1-3
Yellow playing cards: 53′ Slisz, 56′ Wimmer, 62′ Moder, 64′ Lewandowski, 70′ Arnautovic, 77′ Szczesny
