There was a 5-0 victory in Wiener Neustadt. At least until Saturday they are leaders in the World Cup qualification.
Austria's national women's soccer team continued the perfect start to qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. The ÖFB team defeated in Wr. Neustadt Luxemburg 5-0 (2-0) and celebrated the third victory in the third game.
The Austrians took over the leadership of Group D for at least one day in front of England, which will host Northern Ireland on Saturday. For double goal scorer Nicole Billa and Co. it continues on Tuesday (8:00 p.m. / ORF-Sport +) in Northern Ireland.
After the away wins against the outsiders Latvia (8: 1) and North Macedonia (6: 0), the highly favored selection of team boss Irene Fuhrmann was overwhelmingly superior in the first home game. The event took place almost only in half of the Luxembourg women, goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger, who had been honored by the APA for the election of footballer of the year 2020 before the game, only had to intervene with occasional back passes and a torn flank (39th) .
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– ÖFB – oefb.at (@ oefb1904) October 22, 2021
However, the Austrians initially found it difficult to get into the penalty area dangerously. But after half an hour the chances increased. A handful were awarded, but the lead was all the nicer. Nicole Billa twice overcame an opponent and shot into the near corner (42.).
Katharina Naschenweng scored the second goal before the break (45th + 2). Striker Billa headed the top with her 36th team goal (50th). After the 4: 0 by Stefanie Enzinger (66th), who had just been substituted, Sarah Puntigam fixed the final score with a penalty (84th).
Team boss Fuhrmann had to do without captain Viktoria Schnaderbeck (muscle injury), the second goalkeeper Isabella Kresche (meniscus injury), Lisa Makas (muscle problems) and Laura Feiersinger. The midfielder suffered a shoulder dislocation two weeks ago and was spared after consultation with her club Frankfurt, but should be available in Belfast at the first real yardstick.
