Northern Ireland are on the brink of an early exit from Euro 2022 following a 2-0 defeat by Austria in Southampton.
Katharina Schiechtl touched home Sarah Puntigam’s deflected free-kick on 19 minutes to give Austria the lead in their second Group A match.
Northern Ireland, playing in their first major tournament, grew in confidence as the game progressed but struggled to break down a stern Austrian defence before Katharina Naschenweng’s late second goal secured the win.
The fate of Kenny Shiels’ side could be sealed in the 20:00 BST kick-off between Norway and England, where Northern Ireland will be knocked out if the Norwegians do not beat the hosts.
Victory for Austria keeps Irene Fuhrmann’s in the hunt for a quarter-final place before their final game with Norway on Friday.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Austria
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Zinsberger
- 6Schiechtl
- 7Wenninger
- 11SchnaderbeckSubstituted forGeorgievaat 45’minutes
- 19Hanshaw
- 17Puntigam
- 18Hickelsberger-FüllerSubstituted forNaschenwengat 73’minutes
- 14HöbingerSubstituted forFeiersingerat 45’minutes
- 9Zadrazil
- 8Dunst
- 15BillaSubstituted forMakasat 85’minutes
Substitutes
- 2Georgieva
- 3Naschenweng
- 4Degen
- 5Schasching
- 10Feiersinger
- 13Kirchberger
- 16Eder
- 20Makas
- 21Kresche
- 22Enzinger
- 23Pal
Northern Ireland
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Burns
- 2McKennaSubstituted forMageeat 73’minutes
- 5NelsonSubstituted forMcDanielat 85’minutes
- 4Robson
- 15Holloway
- 14Wade
- 7McCarron
- 10FurnessSubstituted forAndrewsat 79’minutes
- 3Vance
- 8CallaghanSubstituted forMcGuinnessat 85’minutes
- 11McGuinnessSubstituted forWilsonat 80’minutes
Substitutes
- 6Hutton
- 12Flaherty
- 13Burrows
- 16Caldwell
- 17Rafferty
- 18McDaniel
- 19Wilson
- 20Andrews
- 21McGuinness
- 22Magee
- 23Turner
- Referee:
- Emikar Caldera
Live Text
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Match ends, Austria Women 2, Northern Ireland Women 0.
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Second Half ends, Austria Women 2, Northern Ireland Women 0.
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Attempt saved. Laura Feiersinger (Austria Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner.
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Corner, Austria Women. Conceded by Rebecca Holloway.
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Attempt blocked. Sarah Puntigam (Austria Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Feiersinger.
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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.
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Sarah Zadrazil (Austria Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Emily Wilson (Northern Ireland Women).
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Foul by Lisa Makas (Austria Women).
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Sarah Robson (Northern Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Laura Feiersinger (Austria Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
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Attempt blocked. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Feiersinger.
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Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Louise McDaniel replaces Julie Nelson.
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Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Caitlin McGuinness replaces Marissa Callaghan.
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Substitution, Austria Women. Lisa Makas replaces Nicole Billa.
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Offside, Austria Women. Verena Hanshaw tries a through ball, but Nicole Billa is caught offside.
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Attempt blocked. Barbara Dunst (Austria Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Puntigam.
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Corner, Austria Women. Conceded by Rebecca Holloway.
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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.
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Corner, Austria Women. Conceded by Demi Vance.
