Austria is, after the two days of play in the European championship qualifiers with his back to the wall. After the home defeat against Poland the Team of Franco Foda lost on Sunday in Israel, 2:4. Also a world Cup Finalist Croatia suffered in the 1:2 in Hungary, a defeat.

the man of The match, the duel between Israel and Austria in Haifa, was Eran Zahavi. The 31-year-old striker made after the early setback with three goals between the 34. and 55. Minute for the turn in favor of the host, and the 4:1 from Munas Dabbur (ex GC) prepared (66.). For the guests Marko Arnautovic scored twice.

Lindner four times the chance

see the value of Zahavis was the third hit, when he defeated Austria Keeper Heinz Lindner with a magnificent long-range shot under the crossbar. For the GC-Keeper it was a particularly bitter evening, all four goals Lindner was powerless.

with great satisfaction of the victory for Israel’s Austrian coach Andreas Herzog. “No other man is so often not the Austrian team boss how he” once wrote that, “Standard” about the record-breaking International of Austria (103 games). 2017 was brought forward as the successor of Marcel Koller, the German Foda Duke.

Croats lose in Budapest

Also has suffered a relapse of Croatia. The world Cup Finalist from 2018 to have lost Ivan Rakitic in Budapest against Hungary after an early lead 1:2. Croatia’s Keeper Lovre Kalinic looked at both matches badly. In the second match of the group, Wales came out on top against Slovakia 1:0.

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Israel – Austria 4:2 (2:1)
Haifa. – 16’180 spectators. – SR Aranowski (UKR).
goals: 8. Arnautovic 0:1. 34. Zahavi 1:1. 45. Zahavi 2:1. 55. Zahavi 3:1. 66. Dabbur 4:1. 75. Arnautovic 4:2. – note: of Austria Lindner (Grasshoppers) and 60. with Janko (Lugano).

Hungary – Croatia 2:1 (1:1)
Budapest. – SR Collum (SCO). goals: 13. Rebic 0:1. 34. Szalai 1:1. 76. Patkai 2:1.

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Created: 24.03.2019, 21:00 clock