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Ahead of the empty lines at Stade Josy Barthel in Luxembourg due to the coronavirus pandemic, Trauner (62nd), Grbic (83rd) and Wiesinger (90th + 3) after a weak first half after the break ensured that the Austrians would also do the seventh Duel with Luxembourg won. The fact that the Austrians did not act with as much confidence as when they played two years ago (4-0) was also due to the unknown lineup. Besides Wiesinger, Husein Balic also made his debut for the national team.
After the test in Luxembourg, the Austrians now have two competitive matches in the UEFA Nations League on the program. On Sunday, the ÖFB team in Vienna will host Northern Ireland (8:45 p.m., live on ORF1), on Wednesday in a week the long-awaited clash for the group win against Norway will take place at the Ernst Happel Stadium (8:45 p.m. hours, live on ORF1).
Grbic increased to 2-0 for Austria
After a good double with Jürgen Baumgartlinger, French legionnaire Adrian Grbic increased with a solid shot to 2-0 for Austria.
Experiment with debutante
A look at the lineup made it clear: Foda made the most of the opportunity to test the players. The team leader sent a team to the field you didn’t know about. The doorman was called Pavao Pervan again. The reason was probably that the 32-year-old, unlike Alexander Schlager, a LASK player, is not allowed to collect match practice at VfL Wolfsburg. Before that, Trauner made his debut in the starting eleven on a three-way variant alongside Philipp Liehnhart and captain Martin Hinteregger.
Speaking of debut: For the first time ever, Trauner’s LASK teammate Wiesinger wore the team jersey on the left, right from the start. Raphael Holzhauser, as Wiesinger, who was later nominated, Peter Zulj and Christopher Trimmel completed the midfield. Louis Schaub and Valentino Lazaro, who recently conquered the Internet with his kick “Scorpion”, supported the spearhead in the attack. Sasa Kalajdzic from VfB Stuttgart formed it for the first time from the beginning.
Wiesinger scores 3-0
In the end, the game becomes clear for ÖFB-Elf. Newcomer Wiesinger provides the third goal with a precise shot in the far corner.
There is a lack of brilliant ideas.
The fact that the Austrians only travel to Luxembourg on match day due to the current coronavirus situation was reflected on the pitch. Because Hinteregger and Co. didn’t seem to have really arrived in the early stages of the game. It took the Austrians ten minutes to appear dangerously in front of the hosts’ goal, but Schaub’s pass to Lázaro did not come in ideally, so there was no shot on goal (11th). A shot attempt by Schaub was blocked shortly after. After all, the newly assembled ÖFB troop had the game in hand.
That didn’t help much, because Luxembourg was not only thickly packed on defense, but also focused. The Austrian attacks were soon exhausted for lack of brilliant ideas. A missed header from Zulj and a long shot from Holzhauser were the most notable offensive actions. With 0-0, it was finally time for tea. Firstly, because Vincent Thill missed the best opportunity in the game for the hosts so far, in which he threw the ball just after the goal after a good combination (32). And secondly, because a supposed Louis Schaub header was denied for offside (42nd).
Trauner breaks the spell
During the break, Foda modified his experiment a bit. Aleksandar Dragovic replaced Hinteregger in defense and as captain, instead of Kalajdzic, French legionnaire Adrian Grbic was able to test as a solo leader. He was also a substitute who missed the first great opportunity of the second half, but not an Austrian, but Seid Korac on the side of the premises. A header from the defender hissed just over the crossbar (48th). None of the Austrians found it worth the effort to jump into the Luxembourg corner.
After all, shortly afterwards there was an offensive red-white-red life sign with the best action yet. Grbic caught a well-brought cross from Trimmel with his head, but goalkeeper Anthony Moris dived and denied the 24-year-old his second international goal (52nd). Just eight minutes later, it was Grbic again who fired, but this time the Lorient man had his sights very badly set (60º). But at least he was now 2-2 in terms of scoring chances.
Head chance for Grbic
The Austrians with a great opportunity in the head: Grbic controls Luxembourg goalkeeper Anthony Moris, who clears the corner brilliantly.
Almost immediately after four LASK players entered the field with the replacement of newcomer Balic and Reinhold Ranftl, the Linz captain broke the spell. After a corner kick, Trauner headed the ball into the net and at the age of 28 he was able to celebrate his first goal in his second international match (61st). Trauner’s blow had released the button, the Austrians still had the game under control. Shortly before the end, Grbic finally scored his goal on the third attempt (83rd) and rookie Wiesinger capped his first appearance with a goal (90th + 3).
Test friendly match
Wednesday:
Luxembourg – Austria 0: 3 (0: 0)
Stade Josy Barthel, SR Delerue (FRA)
Tore:
0: 1 Trauner (61.)
0: 2 Grbic (83.)
0: 3 Wiesinger (90. + 3)
Luxembourg: Morris – Martins, Mahmutovic, Gerson (46th Bohnert), Carlson (46th Sinani) – Barreiro (46th Jans), Skenderovic (46th Korac), V. Thill (46th Selimovic) – Deville, Muratovic (67th Rodríguez)), Bensi
Austria: Pervan – Lienhart, Trauner, Hinteregger (46 ° Dragovic) – Trimmel, P. Zulj, Holzhauser (81 ° Baumgartlinger), Wiesinger – Lazaro (58 ° Bálico), Kalajdzic (46 ° Grbic), Schaub (58 ° Ranftl / 88 ° place) Onisiwo)
Yellow cards: Barreiro, Selimovic, Sinani, Korac or P. Zulj
