Austria vs England, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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  • 7': Alessia Russo
  • 69': Nikita Parris

England 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

WWCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Germany 2 +9 6
2 Norway 2 -3 3
3 Slovenia 2 -4 3
4 Austria 2 -2 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

AUT 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

ENG 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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