Hungary’s Adam Szalai, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring, during the Euro 2016 Group F soccer match between Austria and Hungary at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France, Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
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62 minutes and the first GOAL was scored.
Marcel Koller’s side, co-hosts of the 2008 tournament, progressed to the finals through a qualifying campaign for the first time in laudable fashion, winning nine and drawing one of their 10 matches.
David Alaba drove an effort at goal from long range but the Bayern Munich man’s effort cannoned back off the post.
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That was soon followed by an effort from Hungary’s Laszlo Kleinheisler, who fired a 25-yarder straight at Austria keeper Robert Almer. “I’ve never said I’ve got old players and good players, I’ve got players and it doesn’t matter how old you are”.
The game was brought to life in the 62 minute when Hungary forward Adam Szalai broke the deadlock with an unlikely goal.
Also starting against Hungary is Stoke City attacking winger Marko Arnautovic, who has been labelled as the key player today for Austria.
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.
When they thought that they had found an equiliser, Austria suffered a huge setback after ending up in 10 men when Dragovic picked his second yellow card. Hungary leads Austria 1-0. Icelend and Austria are the two other sides in their group apart from heavyweights Portugal.
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Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly is set to make history by becoming the oldest player to feature at a European Championship, at 40 years and 75 days old. He improved on German legend Lothar Matthaus’ record, who was 39 years and 91 days when Germany played Portugal at Euro 2000. Find us on Facebook too! He almost scored in the opening minute but his 25-yard effort hit the bottom of the right post.
