2: 1 – Austria changes the game against Greece

2-1 against Greece. The performance of the Austrians was not convincing, but the team was at least able to gain confidence for the upcoming tasks in the UEFA Nations League. In the matches against Northern Ireland and Romania, Franco Foda will of course send another team onto the pitch.

Greece was a grateful opponent for this newly formed Austrian national team. The opponent only got dangerously close to goal once, otherwise goalkeeper Pavao Pervan had a quiet night.

The Austrians must not allow this victory to get out of hand. The ÖFB team has the game under control, the substituted players gave a new impetus. Michael Gregoritsch got his feet in the game for both goals.

Grbic’s compensation gave the Austrians wings. 0: 1 becomes 2: 1 – Hoffenheim legionnaire Christoph Baumgartner deftly completes a great offensive action and confirms his best form. Lower Austria is increasingly being recommended for a position in the starting XI.

It finally worked. After an accurate presentation by Michael Gregoritsch, Adrian Grbic showed his scoring qualities and drew. It was the first goal for the Lorient forward (France) with the national team jersey.

If there is any consolation for all the fans of the Austrian team. He will probably never see the ÖFB team in this formation again.

Newcomer Raphael Holzhauser has to leave the field and is replaced by Michael Gregoritsch. Fountas’ quick goal is traded by the Greeks.

Now it happened. With the first dangerous action, the Greeks take the lead. “Taxi” Fountas vigorously prevails against Stefan Lainer in a duel, after which the defense around Aleksander Dragovic looks bad – and Konstantinos Fortounis has an easy game. Even if some referees decide to miss it, this goal was too cheap.

Giannis Michailidis sees yellow after a foul. By the way, the 20-year-old is a teammate of Stefan Schwab and Thomas Murg at PAOK Saloniki.

If you were to tip now, it would probably result in 0-0. The two teams neutralize each other, scoring chances are rare, the two goalkeepers have a quiet afternoon.

It started again: the team leader, Franco Foda, changed during the break. With Stefan Lainer, Stefan Posch, Florian Grillitsch and Christoph Baumgartner, four new forces come into play. No longer on the field: Christopher Trimmel, Julian Baumgartliner, Alessandro Schöpf and Martin Hinteregger.

Helge Payer was not spared from criticism after the first 45 minutes. The former fast keeper, who is now responsible for the ORF experience alongside Herbert Prohaska, said in his halftime analysis: “I don’t like the game at all.

The first 45 minutes against Greece were not very exciting. Perhaps the 22 players will be more energetic and stormy in the second half of the game. We have a Greek sirtaki as a break program.

The first minutes with numerous corners were promising. But from the game, the Austrians could barely develop a chance against a serious and destructive opponent. It can only be better and more entertaining.

Now the first Austrian has also seen yellow. Newcomer Raphael Holzhauser was rightly booked for his foul.

Some color comes into play. Petros Yellow card for Mantalos after a foul on Raphael Holzhauser. The Belgian legionnaire does a good job on debut and is not shy. After the free kick, Adrian Grbic fires the free kick from a promising position well above the goal.

But that’s a bit sobering now. Today 3,000 visitors would have been allowed in Klagenfurt. However, only 1,500 were lost in the arena, and the majority of the entries went to ÖFB sponsors. Apparently fans prefer to watch the game on TV, or hopefully prefer to read our ticker with …

As the Greeks seek their salvation on the defensive, Martin Hinteregger is becoming increasingly active. The defender shoots from 25 meters, but his shot is easy prey for the Greek goalkeeper.

25 minutes have been played and the two debutants are among the most notable matches thus far. Marco Friedl worked successfully on the left side, Raphael Holzhauser showed with his corner kicks and precise squads. It’s a shame Karim Onisiwo couldn’t use his direct pass.