Austria vs England, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFAEngland qualify for 2023 World Cup after win in Austria
England secured an impressive 2-0 victory in Austria on Saturday to book their place in the 2023 World Cup finals.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Beth Mead (England).
- 1': Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt missed. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam.
- 7': Goal! Austria Women 0, England 1. Alessia Russo (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
- 9': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georgia Stanway with a headed pass.
- 11': Attempt missed. Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (Austria Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 15': Offside, Austria Women. Laura Feiersinger tries a through ball, but Barbara Dunst is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 18': Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Beth Mead (England).
- 21': Foul by Alessia Russo (England).
- 21': Marina Georgieva (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Sarah Zadrazil (Austria Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (Austria Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicole Billa.
- 35': Foul by Alex Greenwood (England).
- 35': Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Carina Wenninger (Austria Women).
- 43': Foul by Keira Walsh (England).
- 43': Nicole Billa (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, England. Conceded by Verena Hanshaw.
- 45'+1': Hand ball by Georgia Stanway (England).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Austria Women 0, England 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Austria Women 0, England 1.
- 49': Attempt saved. Lucy Bronze (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Beth Mead.
- 50': Attempt missed. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Beth Mead.
- 51': Attempt saved. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Beth Mead.
- 52': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Laura Feiersinger (Austria Women).
- 53': Attempt blocked. Georgia Stanway (England) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 53': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
- 55': Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Beth Mead.
- 56': Attempt saved. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beth Mead.
- 60': Attempt saved. Laura Feiersinger (Austria Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nicole Billa.
- 60': Corner, Austria Women. Conceded by Mary Earps.
- 62': Foul by Laura Feiersinger (Austria Women).
- 62': Lucy Bronze (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, England. Nikita Parris replaces Beth Mead.
- 62': Substitution, England. Bethany England replaces Alessia Russo.
- 63': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Austria Women).
- 63': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Toone.
- 68': Corner, England. Conceded by Carina Wenninger.
- 69': Foul by Millie Bright (England).
- 69': Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Austria Women. Katharina Naschenweng replaces Julia Hickelsberger-Füller.
- 69': Goal! Austria Women 0, England 2. Nikita Parris (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Georgia Stanway with a through ball.
- 71': Attempt missed. Laura Feiersinger (Austria Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 75': Corner, England. Conceded by Marina Georgieva.
- 77': Offside, England. Keira Walsh tries a through ball, but Nikita Parris is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, England. Lauren James replaces Ella Toone.
- 79': Substitution, England. Jessica Carter replaces Leah Williamson.
- 80': Substitution, Austria Women. Katja Wienerroither replaces Nicole Billa.
- 81': Attempt missed. Bethany England (England) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nikita Parris with a cross.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Feiersinger.
- 84': Foul by Jessica Carter (England).
- 84': Katja Wienerroither (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Substitution, England. Rachel Daly replaces Lucy Bronze.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Feiersinger.
- 88': Substitution, Austria Women. Lisa Kolb replaces Barbara Dunst.
- 88': Substitution, Austria Women. Marie-Therese Höbinger replaces Laura Feiersinger.
- 90'+1': Corner, England. Conceded by Carina Wenninger.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
- 90'+3': Laura Wienroither (Austria Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Marina Georgieva (Austria Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Austria Women 0, England 2.
- 0': Match ends, Austria Women 0, England 2.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Wiener Neustadt Ergo Arena
Location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Attendance: 2,600
Venue: Wiener Neustadt Ergo Arena
Location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Attendance: 2,600
WWCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 6 | +17 | 16 |
| 2 | Norway | 6 | +2 | 12 |
| 3 | Austria | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 4 | Slovenia | 6 | -13 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Austria (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuela Zinsberger (GK) |
| 11 | Marina Georgieva |
| 7 | Carina Wenninger |
| 19 | Verena Hanshaw |
| 12 | Laura Wienroither |
| 17 | Sarah Puntigam |
| 10 | Laura Feiersinger |
| 9 | Sarah Zadrazil |
| 15 | Nicole Billa |
| 8 | Barbara Dunst |
| 18 | Julia Hickelsberger-Fuller |
England (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Earps (GK) |
| 6 | Leah Williamson |
| 5 | Millie Bright |
| 3 | Alex Greenwood |
| 2 | Lucy Bronze |
| 10 | Ella Toone |
| 4 | Keira Walsh |
| 8 | Georgia Stanway |
| 9 | Alessia Russo |
| 7 | Beth Mead |
| 11 | Lauren Hemp |
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