Then the second counter made it 2-0, which was also unnecessary. However, Hungary have a fearless leader, and role model in the form of Balazs Dzsudzsak – A right winger who has been in decent form for club and country, although he scored only one goal during qualifying. “I think he is still one of the best goalkeepers in the world”. The fixture is the second most played global match in footballing history, and the two former members of the Austria-Hungary union will do battle for 137th time in Bordeaux.
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Both teams showed their attacking intent in the early stages of the second period, with Arnautovic threatening for Austria and Gera sending a powerful strike wide of the post down the other end.
The Hungary goalkeeper became the first 40-year-old player to participate in the continental championship, surpassing the record set by Germany great Lothar Matthaus by nearly a year.
Knowing that they have an extra man, Hungary tried to put the game to bed and were close on the 74th minute when Nemer fired a shot at goal which was tipped by Almer.
Not a fixture that immediately caught when the draw was made, by when Austria take on Hungary, it is one of the fieriest rivalries in worldwide football.
Things went from bad to worse for Austria as they were reduced to 10 men four minutes later.
The praise was echoed by Hungary’s impressive midfielder Laszlo Kleinheisler.
And Stieber triggered delirious celebrations when he raced from just inside the Austria half to beat Almer three minutes from time with a sublime chip as Hungary completed a stunning upset for their first European Championship win since 1964. The team needs a few miracles to avoid finishing last in Group F.
Kiraly, famous for his grey tracksuit pants, celebrated the record-breaking occasion by keeping a clean sheet as he eclipsed the old mark set by Germany’s Lothar Matthaus, who was 39 when he played at Euro 2000. “But the more the match went on the more nervous we go. and we let the Hungarians in”.
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“The situation now is we’ll have to try and win against Portugal”. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Hungary’s Zoltan Stieber, left, scores past Austria goalkeeper Robert Almer during the Euro 2016 Group F soccer match between Austria and Hungary at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France, Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
