Austria vs Northern Ireland, 2022 Women's European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA Women's European ChampionshipAustria cruise to win over Northern Ireland to claim first Euro 2022 points
Austria picked up their first points in this year's Women's European Championship with a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland on Monday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Rebecca Holloway (Northern Ireland Women).
- 1': Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Marie-Therese Höbinger (Austria Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam.
- 4': Demi Vance (Northern Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Marie-Therese Höbinger (Austria Women).
- 6': Foul by Kirsty McGuinness (Northern Ireland Women).
- 6': Marie-Therese Höbinger (Austria Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Attempt missed. Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (Austria Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Barbara Dunst with a cross.
- 10': Attempt missed. Nicole Billa (Austria Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julia Hickelsberger-Füller.
- 12': Attempt saved. Lauren Wade (Northern Ireland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sarah Robson.
- 14': Hand ball by Nicole Billa (Austria Women).
- 15': Attempt saved. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sarah Zadrazil.
- 16': Attempt saved. Sarah Zadrazil (Austria Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger with a cross.
- 18': Foul by Demi Vance (Northern Ireland Women).
- 18': Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Goal! Austria Women 1, Northern Ireland Women 0. Katharina Schiechtl (Austria Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 22': Foul by Katharina Schiechtl (Austria Women).
- 22': Kirsty McGuinness (Northern Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Offside, Austria Women. Verena Hanshaw tries a through ball, but Nicole Billa is caught offside.
- 35': Offside, Austria Women. Sarah Zadrazil tries a through ball, but Barbara Dunst is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Chloe McCarron (Northern Ireland Women).
- 36': Verena Hanshaw (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 43': Foul by Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (Austria Women).
- 43': Rebecca Holloway (Northern Ireland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Corner, Northern Ireland Women. Conceded by Barbara Dunst.
- 45': Corner, Northern Ireland Women. Conceded by Carina Wenninger.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Kirsty McGuinness (Northern Ireland Women) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rebecca Holloway.
- 45'+3': Chloe McCarron (Northern Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Katharina Schiechtl (Austria Women).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Austria Women 1, Northern Ireland Women 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Austria Women 1, Northern Ireland Women 0.
- 45': Substitution, Austria Women. Laura Feiersinger replaces Marie-Therese Höbinger.
- 45': Substitution, Austria Women. Marina Georgieva replaces Viktoria Schnaderbeck.
- 48': Offside, Austria Women. Verena Hanshaw tries a through ball, but Nicole Billa is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Feiersinger.
- 51': Carina Wenninger (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Kirsty McGuinness (Northern Ireland Women).
- 54': Attempt missed. Lauren Wade (Northern Ireland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chloe McCarron.
- 55': Hand ball by Katharina Schiechtl (Austria Women).
- 64': Attempt saved. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 64': Corner, Austria Women. Conceded by Jacqueline Burns.
- 65': Corner, Austria Women. Conceded by Sarah Robson.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Laura Feiersinger (Austria Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katharina Schiechtl.
- 68': Corner, Northern Ireland Women. Conceded by Marina Georgieva.
- 69': Attempt missed. Rachel Furness (Northern Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chloe McCarron with a cross following a corner.
- 73': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Abbie Magee replaces Rebecca McKenna.
- 73': Substitution, Austria Women. Katharina Naschenweng replaces Julia Hickelsberger-Füller.
- 75': Attempt saved. Katharina Naschenweng (Austria Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 75': Foul by Demi Vance (Northern Ireland Women).
- 75': Sarah Zadrazil (Austria Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Attempt missed. Katharina Naschenweng (Austria Women) header from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 77': Corner, Austria Women. Conceded by Rebecca Holloway.
- 79': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Joely Andrews replaces Rachel Furness.
- 80': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Emily Wilson replaces Kirsty McGuinness.
- 81': Corner, Austria Women. Conceded by Demi Vance.
- 81': Attempt missed. Katharina Schiechtl (Austria Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Barbara Dunst with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Corner, Austria Women. Conceded by Rebecca Holloway.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam.
- 83': Offside, Austria Women. Verena Hanshaw tries a through ball, but Nicole Billa is caught offside.
- 85': Substitution, Austria Women. Lisa Makas replaces Nicole Billa.
- 85': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Caitlin McGuinness replaces Marissa Callaghan.
- 85': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Louise McDaniel replaces Julie Nelson.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Feiersinger.
- 86': Attempt missed. Laura Feiersinger (Austria Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 87': Foul by Lisa Makas (Austria Women).
- 87': Sarah Robson (Northern Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Emily Wilson (Northern Ireland Women).
- 88': Sarah Zadrazil (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Goal! Austria Women 2, Northern Ireland Women 0. Katharina Naschenweng (Austria Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam.
- 90': Attempt missed. Laura Feiersinger (Austria Women) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Sarah Puntigam (Austria Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Feiersinger.
- 90'+2': Corner, Austria Women. Conceded by Rebecca Holloway.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Laura Feiersinger (Austria Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Austria Women 2, Northern Ireland Women 0.
- 0': Match ends, Austria Women 2, Northern Ireland Women 0.
Statistics
 NIR |
AUT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 44 | Possession | 56 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 214 | Accurate Passes | 297 |
| 304 | Passes | 396 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 6 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 37 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 9,268
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 9,268
Women's EURO Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Finland | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Iceland | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Austria (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuela Zinsberger (GK) |
| 11 | Viktoria Schnaderbeck |
| 7 | Carina Wenninger |
| 17 | Sarah Puntigam |
| 19 | Verena Hanshaw |
| 6 | Katharina Schiechtl |
| 9 | Sarah Zadrazil |
| 14 | Marie Hobinger |
| 8 | Barbara Dunst |
| 18 | Julia Hickelsberger-Fuller |
| 15 | Nicole Billa |
Northern Ireland (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jacqueline Burns (GK) |
| 4 | Sarah McFadden |
| 5 | Julie Nelson |
| 15 | Rebecca Holloway |
| 2 | Rebecca McKenna |
| 10 | Rachel Furness |
| 7 | Chloe McCarron |
| 3 | Demi Vance |
| 14 | Lauren Wade |
| 11 | Kirsty McGuinness |
| 8 | Marissa Callaghan |
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