The national emergency team shook Austria, almost like a giant scalp

– It has been a tough fall for me personally. And yes, I am quite touched and proud of the team. That he can be the captain of Norway in a match like this … It’s absolutely fantastic, says Mats Møller Dæhli on TV 2.

Dæhli has had a troubled autumn at the club’s Genk with just three matches from the start, but the 25-year-old fought back with a great game on Wednesday night.

There were probably many more than Austrians who doubted the Norwegian reservations in Vienna. Norway thus mobilized a completely new national team in the 12 hour when the original national team had to stay home.

But the reserves showed that they had absolutely everything to gain.

– A sick experience

Led by Captain Dæhli, Norway made a huge effort across the field. Despite poor training together, they must also be well organized and meet.

In fact, it only took 46 seconds before Norway introduced themselves to Jørgen Strand Larsen, but the finish from 16 meters was too weak.

Norway, however, continued to generate scoring chances during the first half, and the guests could and should have taken the lead after three great scoring chances.

Instead, breakthrough was yet to come when Veton Berisha cascaded across the field and found Ghayas Zahid, who widened the ball through goalkeeper Pavao Pervan and into the goal.

This lead seemed to hold, but within three minutes of overtime Austria and Adrian Grbic responded.

– This was a sick experience. The spark and the morale that we show … I am incredibly proud. Of course weird that we don’t win, but we couldn’t do anything else. I’m incredibly proud, Dæhli tells TV 2.

– It’s sad not to be able to win the match and move on, but I’m incredibly proud of what we delivered today, says Berisha.

– Fighting for our country

Even though the hosts were big favorites, it was the guests who clearly opened the best.

Austria finally put a stop to the Norwegian initiative, but after a couple of abused half chances, Norway had great chances to take the lead.

Both Larsen and Jørgen Skjelvik had a golden opportunity after just over half an hour, but goalkeeper Pavao Pervan avoided both shot attempts.

Then, just before the break, Berisha beautifully played Dæhli. It almost seemed that the tip was for Good time on the way to the finish line. Berisha started looking for teammates on the field, and so the Austrians managed to block the shot.

In other words, it was the margins that meant that Norway did not take home both the win and the group win.

– I have nothing to make up for. We just wanted to fight and show those who sat at home that we are a team that fights for others and for our country. That’s what I told the guys before the game. That we must be brave and dry. That was my approach, says Dæhli in the post-match press conference.

Doomed 3-0

Norway had to win 2-1 or more to secure group victory in the national league.

Early Wednesday, it became clear that Norway was sentenced to a 3-0 loss to Romania after Sunday’s canceled match.

UEFA believes that the Norwegian Football Association (NFF) is responsible for the match not being played.

However, the NFF strongly disagrees and the union is now considering appealing the decision.

However, a possible appeal will not affect the result in the national league group after Wednesday’s points split: