Austria

2-2

England

Kollmann 70

 

Lampard 24

Ivanschitz 73

 

Gerrard 63


90+3

The referee blows for full time.

90+1

England still trying to get a winner but Austria are coping well and clearing the England advances.

90

Some frantic goalmouth action sees Cole fire a cross low across the goal but it's cleared just before Owen can strike.

89' Haas comes off for Hieblinger

88

Lampard was well placed there but Defoe went for goal himself.

87

Owen gives the ball to Defoe who whips a great shot at goal but puts a little too much curl on the ball, which hits the post and goes wide.

85

England again caught with both full-backs forward but the danger is averted with Neville's astute header back to James.

84

England were left a little over-exposed at the back there as they pressed forward. Well played Carragher though.

83' Wayne Bridge comes off for Joe Cole

82

Wayne Bridge is fed by Ashley Cole in a great bit of link-up play but noone can connect with his cross.

81' Jamie Carragher comes on for Steven Gerrard

80

Beckham, Cole and Bridge all have passes cut out as England look to feed Defoe and Owen in the penalty area.

78

What a great comeback from Austria - few would have predicted they could have made it back from 2-0 down.

77' David Beckham is booked.

75

England bring on Jermain Defoe to bring some fresh legs into the England attack.

73

GOAL! Austria 2-2 England
England have been pegged back as a speculative strike from Austrian no.10 Ivanschitz goes under the dive of James.

71

England need to reassert themselves after a goal against the run of play.

70

GOAL! Austria 1-2 England
Roland Kollmann gets Austria back into the game with a sweet left-foot free-kick from 22 yards that curls beyond David James' dive.

69

Lampard gives away a free-kick in a dangerous position - it's in the middle of the pitch, just outside the area.

68

King is back and in the right place to clear Ivanschitz's cross.

67

Gerrard has another go from nearly 30 yards out but this time the ball goes over the bar.

66

England should feel a little more comfortable now.

64

That really was a super strike from the Liverpool man who now has five goals for England.

63

GOAL! Austria 0-2 England
Steven Gerrard scores an outstanding goal. He hits a first time shot from just outside the area. The ball dips over Manninger and hits the top corner of the net. Brilliant stuff.

62

Smith holds the ball up well but eventually loses the ball but England regain the ball and nearly break successfully through Lampard and Owen.

60

Austria now really putting some pressure on the England midfield, not allowing the English players to settle on the ball.

59

Great stuff from Terry. Haas's shot from a difficult angle was definitely going in but the Chelsea man covered James very well.

58

On a counter attack, Haas breaks clear, goes round James and shoots for goal only to see John Terry clear the ball away for a corner.

56

Austria are enjoying far more possession in this second half but England are looking good on the break.

54

England look a little shaky at the back but King tidies up well and plays the ball up to Smith.

53

Austria win a couple of corners as they begin to show more positivity coming forward.

51

Gerrard wins the ball, plays in Owen who feeds Smith who in turn so nearly scores but Manninger pulls off a wonderful save.

50

Smith flicks a good header down for Gerrard who hits a pass through for Owen but, just for once, Gerrard puts a bit too much pace on the ball.

49

Lampard commits a foul but there is no immediate danger. A ustria play it short and England soon regain the ball.

48

Beckham's corner is cleared but England soon look to attack again and Lampard finds Owen whose shot is saved.

47

England win a free-kick on the right and Beckham's cross is flicked out for a corner by Stranzl.

Austria get the second half underway.

45+1

The referee blows for half-time and England will be happy with their first half performance.

45

Neville throws long from deep inside the England half as the Three Lions look to hold out until half-time.

44

Owen flagged for offside just as he looked to be free of any defenders once again.

43

Manninger looks to be lucky to still be on the pitch. Replays would suggest he was outside the area when he handled Owen's shot.

40

Great ball over the defence finds Owen after he set off on the perfect run. Owen tries to chips the advanced Manninger but the Austrian keeper saves the ball.

39

Nothing comes from the corner but England doing well in the final third as they look to score a potentially-decisive second goal.

38

Bridge plays the ball out to Neville and his cross is low and curling and forces the defence into conceding a corner.

37

A push from Hiden on owen gives England a free-kick which just stops the Austrians in their tracks.

36

The corner is whipped in low but Smith heads it away from the near post area.

35

Austria get to see some of the ball at last. Standfest plays an awkward ball in to the area but King sees the ball out for a corner. Good defending.

34

Pogatetz misjudges a header but just as Beckham threatens to shoot, Kuhbauer challenges well.

33

Lovely passing from England. Austria are struggling to get any control on the match as England have the territorial dominance.

32

Cole makes a great run forward but Bridge can't quite find the Arsenal man.

30

Austria win a free-kick midway inside the England half and Ivanschitz plays it out to the right. The move breaks down.

29

Beckham plays a long ball across the pitch to Bridge on the left as England string together some good passing.

28

Austria try to repond to the England goal but they don't look to have too many ideas going forward.

27

Neville finds Owen just on the edge of the box but he is muscled out of possession

25

Great move from England. No-one was expecting Beckham to play that pass - good thinking!

24

GOAL! Austria 0-1 England
Beckham flicks the free-kick to his left and Lampard has the easiest takes of knocking the ball in.

21

Austria's Stranzl cuts out Neville's cross but then plays a back-pass to Manninger to give England a free-kick only 11 yards out.

20

Good defending from King stops an Austrian attack. He stepped out of defence at just the right time to get the offside decision.

19

Bridge finds some space high up the pitch but his cross is headed clear by Aufhauser.

18

Haas does well to hold the ball up well ahead of the attentions of Ledley King but he then wastes the ball by playing a hopeful ball upfield.

17

Good movement from England sees Owen go close with a looping header.

16

Lampard makes a surging run forward before feeding Bridge on the left. His pass doesn't find Cole and England's move breaks down.

15

Haas collects the ball but he is looking very isolated upfront. Austria will need to push a little further forward as the match goes on.

14

There looked to be a little bit of contact from Pogatetz on Owen but that was encouraging from England.

13

Brilliant slide-rule pass through the Austrian defence finds Owen who controls the ball well but is challenged just as he shaped to shoot.

11

Smith wins and takes a free-kick quickly.

10

Bridge wins a free-kick wide on the left of England's midfield. Beckham goes over to take but the cross is headed away by the Austrian defence.

9

Gerrard's shot from the edge of the area is charged down by defender Aufhauser.

7

Sick and Kuhbauer combine well in midfield but Lampard is there to break up any danger.

6

The corner flies through the penalty area and takes a deflection for a second corner, which comes to nothing.

5

Haas causes the England defence some trouble and wins a corner. Standfest runs over to take the setpiece.

5

Beckham plays a long ball for Owen, but the Real Madrid striker had to check his run to stay onside. The ball runs through to Manninger

4

Austria's defence is a little square but England can't take advantage as they lose possession in midfield.

3

Wayne Bridge and Ashley Cole very nearly combine to positive effect for the first time. Unfortuntely Bridge's pass forward is cut out.

2

Austria come forward and show they can pass the ball around.

1

Frank Lampard plays a long ball up towards Beckham. The ball finds Alan Smith, whose shot is saved by Manninger.

The match is underway and England are playing in their white and blue kit and are playing from right to left. 



Team Details

England: David James, Gary Neville, Ashley Cole, Steven Gerrard, John Terry, Ledley King, David Beckham, Frank Lampard, Alan Smith, Michael Owen, Wayne Bridge

Austria: Manninger, Standfest, Pogatetz, Aufhauser, Hiden, Stranzl, Sick, Kuhbauer, Glieder, Ivanschitz, Haas.