Austria began with quite a lot of strain and created just a few alternatives proper from the beginning. Arnautovic, for instance, was unable to capitalize on a Sabitzer cross. Nonetheless, Gernot Trauner put the ÖFB group within the lead with a header within the ninth minute after a protracted throw-in.
The primary alternative for Poland got here within the 18th minute. A shot within the field went over Patrick Pentz’s purpose. Within the twenty second minute, Poland’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny rushed out of his field in time when Christoph Baumgartner was despatched deep. Only a minute later, Arnautovic (from an offside place, so a purpose wouldn’t have counted) was stopped by the Polish goalkeeper.
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Piatek scored the equalizer
From the twenty fifth minute onwards, Poland improved. The Austrian defence held agency throughout three Polish assaults, however Krysztof Piatek beat Pentz with a follow-up shot within the thirtieth minute.
Within the thirty ninth minute, the ÖFB group had a promising counterattack alternative. Sabitzer’s shot was blocked, nonetheless. Austria then took management once more. In harm time of the primary half, Pentz parried a powerful free kick from Zielinski from round 25 meters.
At halftime, Rangnick introduced on Patrick Wimmer for Florian Grillitsch. Fellow defender Stefan Posch had the primary likelihood after a nook. Austria had extra of the sport, however couldn’t get right into a taking pictures place. Within the 58th minute, goalscorer Gernot Trauner was injured in a sort out. The Higher Austrian needed to be substituted and Kevin Danso took over.
Photograph gallery: POL – AUT: The OÖN participant score
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Baumgartner introduced Austria again into the lead
Within the 67th minute, Prass, who had come on as an alternative choice to Mwene, moved up and performed a great cross into the center, the place Arnautovic first let the ball by after which Baumgartner hit it flat into the far nook. The gamers cheered loudly and the gang within the stands was enormous.
Within the seventy fifth minute, Wimmer examined Wojciech Szczesny with a shot from the field that was too central. Instantly afterwards, Sabitzer was despatched on his manner. Solely Poland’s goalkeeper was capable of cease the ÖFB striker – utilizing unfair means. Consequently, a penalty was awarded, and Marko Arnautovic coolly slotted the shot into the underside proper nook.
Poland appeared shocked, Austria missed additional probabilities. For instance, Konrad Laimer did not get the ball on purpose from a good angle (85′).
Photograph gallery: Austria’s 3-1 victory in opposition to Poland: The ÖFB followers cheer
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Austria with Arnautovic, Trauner and Lienhart
Marko Arnautovic, Gernot Trauner and Philipp Lienhart are new to the group in opposition to Poland. Which means that Kevin Danso, Michael Gregoritsch and the unfortunate Maximilian Wöber are out of the beginning eleven. Arnautovic will put on the captain’s armband. Marcel Sabitzer was the ÖFB captain in opposition to France. The BVB skilled can be within the beginning eleven in opposition to Poland.
In any other case, Rangnick is counting on the personnel from the France recreation. Patrick Wimmer is at the moment on the bench.
For Poland, the injured star striker Robert Lewandowski will initially solely sit on the bench.
Austria’s first European Championship purpose was scored in opposition to Poland
The ÖFB group’s European Championship historical past solely started in 2008 on the house EURO. After a 0:1 defeat within the first recreation in opposition to Croatia (purpose: Luka Modric), Austria scored its first European Championship purpose and received its first factors at a European Championship finals within the second group recreation in opposition to Poland. Ivica Vastic transformed a penalty late on. And with this purpose, the ex-LASK participant nonetheless holds one other report to this present day: he’s the oldest goalscorer at a European Championship finals. Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo may steal this report from him this 12 months.
Will the climate cooperate?
Hundreds of soccer followers from Austria and Poland marched by Berlin earlier than their nationwide groups’ European Championship match. As a result of giant crowds, the police blocked entry to the platform at Zoo S-Bahn station, as they introduced on Friday through X (previously Twitter).
Based on police, round 2,000 Austrian followers celebrated on the neighboring Breitscheidplatz earlier than lots of them set off on a fan march to the Olympic Stadium, the place the sport was scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m.
Based on the police, round 1,300 Polish followers set off from Pariser Platz. Greater than 20,000 supporters from each fan camps are represented within the metropolis. The Poles are mentioned to be barely within the majority. The police spoke of a cheerful environment. Based on a spokeswoman, round 2,000 cops are accompanying the European Championship match day. Emergency companies from Austria and Poland are additionally on web site.
Fearful glances have been directed in direction of the sky. “Warning, warning! Robust thunderstorms are approaching from the southwest!” mentioned the German Climate Service (DWD) in its quick information service X. The fan zones on the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag have been closed as a precaution. As a result of DWD’s warnings, guests could be escorted off the location, the organizer, Kulturprojekte Berlin, introduced on Friday afternoon.
It began to rain on the Olympic Stadium within the west of the German capital simply over two hours earlier than the sport started. After a moist day in Berlin, heavier downpours are doable through the recreation.
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Inside ministers assembly at ÖFB recreation
On June 21, 2024, Inside Minister Gerhard Karner and German Inside Minister Nancy Faeser thanked the Austrian cops for his or her efforts on the European Soccer Championship in Berlin. The ministers additionally knowledgeable one another concerning the progress of the operation to date.
Inside Minister Gerhard Karner: “It is not simply our nationwide group that’s placing in a powerful efficiency on the European Soccer Championship in Germany. The cops from Austria are contributing to the safety of this main occasion with their efficiency and guaranteeing a peaceable and profitable soccer competition. Throughout their deployment, they work hand in hand with their German colleagues and thus proceed the historically good and shut cooperation within the space of safety.”
