National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dominic Haug started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the match, U21 Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Jonah Ryan came free, but Frederic Gschwendtner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of U21 United States booed when U21 Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominic Haug didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute Ty Boyce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederic Gschwendtner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Austria's Frederic Gschwendtner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brock Friend in the 17th minute of play. Levon Sarkisyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukas Podolski in the 22nd minute of play. Frederic Gschwendtner stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brock Friend's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. U21 United States were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after U21 Austria's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Shane Smiley took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shane Smiley in the 30th minute of play forced U21 Austria's goalkeeper Frederic Gschwendtner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Levon Sarkisyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kim Louven in the 34th minute of play. Levon Sarkisyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dominic Haug in the 38th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Brock Friend to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Brock Friend fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Frederic Gschwendtner, passed just outside the right post. U21 Austria's Frederic Gschwendtner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ty Boyce in the 56th minute of play. Pepe Rompel struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Frederic Gschwendtner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 United States. Jonah Ryan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frederic Gschwendtner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Levon Sarkisyan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukas Podolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Levon Sarkisyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukas Podolski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Austria's Jörg Moratschke was substituted for Lukas Podolski. U21 Austria made a substitution. Adem Ferrari replaced Sebastian Ziegler. After a rather tough play, U21 United States's Shane Smiley got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 79 minutes into the match, U21 Austria's goalkeeper Frederic Gschwendtner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brock Friend. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 United States's goalkeeper Levon Sarkisyan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. U21 United States's Jamar Orlinsky was substituted for Ty Boyce. A collision led to U21 Austria getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Kim Louven hit a great ball.