Nations League: ÖFB team starts with victory against Norway

The end is near. The question is whether it will hold at 2: 1 or whether Norway will still manage to equalize.

The last five minutes of regular playing time are beginning and it is actually completely unnecessary that this is a bit of a shaky game for the ÖFB team. Something resonates with the fear of a stroke of luck for Norway.

The last ten minutes of this game have started. The time has come to re-mobilize our last forces. It is 2: 1 for Austria.

The next rookie can play: Grbic comes into play for Gregoritsch.

We now have 20 minutes. Norway is back in the game. And as we have just seen and should know enough: Haaland, one shot is enough for one goal. So stay tight.

It has been played for an hour and so far it has been a very confident appearance from the newly launched ÖFB-Elf. Norway hardly has a chance here. It all looks like a successful start to the Nations League. But: The Norwegians still have half an hour to shoot the match here.

Notable: Norway’s young star Erling Haaland has so far gone unnoticed. Austria is also more active at the beginning of the second half and hardly allows anything the other way around.

Then, the second 45 minutes can begin. It is important that the ÖFB team uphold the leadership, ideally to expand it.

We are slowly but surely approaching the end of the first half of the game and with a very positive intermediate result from an Austrian perspective.

And shortly after the captain has to leave: in Hinteregger, he received a blow to the left ankle, he does not go any further, Dragovic enters for the match. Sabitzer has taken over the captain’s noose.

He played half an hour. There is not much to report, I can only repeat myself: at the back, the Austrians are very confident, at the front the necessary blow is still a bit lacking. But here you do a lot more for the game.

The good news: the ÖFB team still has everything under control. Especially on the defensive, so far almost nothing has been allowed. On offense, however, the only target that would be pressed here is still missing.

A little digression to New York, where the US Open is currently being played. Dominic Thiem is in action tomorrow in the third round against Marin Cilic. He was seen in the stands today watching Naomi Osaka advance to the round of 16.

Ball possession so far 69 percent for the Austrians, 31 percent for Norway. That also speaks for the Foda-Elf.

The first quarter of an hour is behind us. Brief conclusion: Austria is trying hard and has Norway under control. The front is pressed from the beginning, but the great opportunity is still missing. But that can still be.

“The bottom line was that it was embarrassing.” By the way, that’s how Schöttel’s comment about the U-21s’ disastrous performance turns out. Well summarized.

Almost 7 minutes have been played, Austria have worked very well against the ball so far. Norway hasn’t had a chance yet.

The Austrians started aggressively, Gregoritsch led with the first attempt by one grade. The ball goes well over the goal, but it goes in the right direction.

It begins, the first half is on. Austria plays from right to left, Norway kick-off.

The two teams are already on the pitch, the hymns are playing. First those of the guests, that is, the Austrians. If you want to sing, now you have the opportunity. It will start in a few minutes.

Norway’s national team A starts at 8:45 p.m. The under-21s played Albania before that. And he clearly lost 1: 5.

And so it is with the Austrians. Foda had to make up for the failures of Arnautovic, Alaba and Co. The following eleven come into play:

Norway enters this duel with the following team. Right up front, of course, is former Salzburg star and Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.

… with the first international game for the ÖFB team in 2020. At the start of the Nations League, the game awaits in Norway. I can accompany you during football night today in this live ticker. Starts at 8.45 pm