England

1-0

Austria

Lampard 25

 



90+3

That's it! England have the three points.

90+3

Ferdinand heads away a last minute corner and Dober shoots harmlessly high and wide.

90+2

Richardson finds Gerrard out on the right wing but his cross goes out of play. A minute to go for England.

90+1

Crouch finds Lampard who switches the ball onto his left foot and forces a magnificent save from Macho.

90

Austria have a monopoly on possession at the moment and it has been indicated that there will be three minutes of added time.

89

Dober shoots from range and forces another corner. England need to be aware and the ball is finally cleared by Carragher.

88

Good play from Rio Ferdinand, who has done well since he came on.

87

Scharner heads wide as England drop deep trying to protect the lead with only ten men on the pitch.

86

The debutant Lasnik lays the ball off to Ivanschitz but as he shapes to shoot, captain Gerrard gets across to block superbly.

85

Ivanschitz shoots from around 30 yards but Robinson lets it go wide.

84

Another long ball is aimed towards Crouch but the Liverpool man is rather isolated and the ball runs through to Macho.

83

England break through Young on the right side but his low cross is struck rather tamely and Austria clear comfortably.

82' Michael Owen is coming off for Kieran Richardson and he hands the captain's armband to Steven Gerrard.

81' Ibertsberger has been replaced by Andreas Lasnik, who is making his debut for Austria.

80

Ibertsberger curls a great ball in from the left side but Robinson came out and collected very calmly.

78

Young is playing well and he heads clear just as Kuljic was lurking.

77

Some nice play from the visitors but Ibertsberger shoots well wide.

74

Crouch climbs high to try to reach Lampard's corner but it stays 1-0.

73' Kiesenebner is booked for complaining to the referee. Lampard fires an excellent shot at goal, who pushes the ball away for a corner.

71

Lampard swings the free-kick towards the back post and Macho has to tip the ball over the bar for a corner.

70

Scharner fouls Crouch out on the right wing, giving England a good platform to build an attack.

68

Gerrard is trying to orchestrate things in the centre of the pitch. He and Lampard are looking to reassert themselves in the midfield.

67

Kiesenebner shoots again. This time it's a 25-yard volley that again goes over the bar and fails to test Robinson.

66

England try to create something down the right-wing area but it comes to nothing. King is acting as a deep-lying midfielder, protecting the defence but playing behind Gerrard and Lampard.

65' Kuljic is on for Schopp.

65' Rio Ferdinand has come on for the injured Sol Campbell.

63

Sariyer hits another shot. King has gone from midfield into defence as Campbell has picked up a knock to his leg.

62' Ledley King comes on for Joe Cole.

60

Sariyer fires wide from the free-kick from the left edge of the area.

59' Beckham has now been sent off for a second bookable offence. He brought Ibertsberger down on the edge of the area.

57' David Beckham has been booked by the referee and he will now miss the match against Poland on Wednesday.

56

A header from Terry goes goalwards and Linz gets in and guides a lob over Robinson and onto the crossbar. A warning for England...

55

Good set piece from England. Beckham's curving free-kick finds the head of Crouch but his header is straight at Macho who catches.

54

Sariyar has done well since coming on at half-time and he gets past Terry only to run out of space.

53

Young's high cross goes towards the head of Crouch but Austria sweep up and then Gerrard gives away a foul.

51

Good defending from Young as he provides great cover for the centre-backs, getting his head in to deny Sariyar.

49

Now Austria come forward but Ibertsberger's ball goes over everyone and out for a goalkick.

49

Gerrard and Lampard combine really well and Lampard plays a delicious ball through to Owen, who is only denied thanks to Macho's knee. Superb play from Lampard.

48

Schopp plays a pass into the area but Campbell clears well.

47

It takes a combination of Young and Terry to dispossess Linz.

The second half is underway as England look to build on their lead.

45+1

Owen is given the ball in the area and he finds Lampard, but this time the Chelsea man slices his shot wide of goal.

45

Kiesenebner tries his luck from range but the ball sails over the bar.

44

Crouch is denied by Macho, who comes off his line quickly.

43

Owen tumbles to the ground under a challenge from Dober but the referee waves away appeals for a penalty.

41

The game has gone a little quiet, though good defending from Carragher prevents Linz from getting a shot in at goal.

40

Beckham's magnificent cross-field pass finds Cole and he crosses with the outside of his right foot just out of the reach of Crouch.

38

Weissenberger has Carragher twisting and turning in the left back berth and it takes Campbell to clean up.

37

Good interplay in midfield sees Lampard release Beckham but his cross is intercepted.

35

Kiesenebner again gets some space 25 yards out and again shoots at goal, this time the ball sails narrowly over the bar.

34

Beckham's free-kick hits the wall and the England captain latches onto the loose ball but fires straight at Macho.

33

Austria clear as far as Gerrard who tries to sweep the ball back in and is only denied by a hand ball.

32

Cole's low cross from the left just evades Crouch but Beckham arrives at the back post only to scuff his shot across the face of goal.

30

John Terry concedes a free-kick to Austria near the half-way line.

28

Gerrard, who is taking this game by the scruff of the neck, supplies a delightful cross to Crouch, whose header is saved.

27' Joe Cole is booked for a foul in a dangerous area. he resulting free-kick.

26' Ivanschitz is booked for complaining about the penalty decision..

26' Schopp is booked for complaining about the penalty decision.

25

GOAL! England 1-0 Austria.
Michael Owen is fouled in the box by Scharmer and Frank Lampard hits the penalty low into the bottom left for his ninth goal in England colours.

22

Gerrard slides a brilliant ball through to Owen who shoots from the inside right position. Macho can only parry but Aufhauser gets to the ball before both Beckham and Crouch.

20

Crouch and Owen combine and suddenly Young is through but fouls the 'keeper as he slides in to try to get to the ball ahead of Macho.

18

England get some momentum going and Cole, Owen and Crouch are looking lively. Young is shrugged off the ball as he tries to get down the right flank.

17

Carragher's header finds Cole on the left but up goes the offside flag.

16

Scharmer comes to England's rescue as he slides in to knick the ball away from the feet of Owen just as the England striker looked to be clear.

15

Just for a moment Crouch gets free in the area but he can't quite find either Owen or Beckham in space to his right.

14

England allow Austria a little too much time and space on the edge of the area and Kiesenebner fires a powerful shot at goal which Robinson parries away for a corner.

13

Austria come forward and Dober's cross is headed away from the danger zone by Terry.

12

Again the England captain tries to deliver the perfect ball into the area but this time the ball goes straight through to Macho.

10

Beckham floats the corner on to Crouch's head and there is a moment of confusion in the Austrian defence. Owen's header is blocked before Scharner eventually clears.

9

Joe Cole plays the ball into Owen; the Newcastle man passes the ball back for Beckham who takes a touch before seeing his shot deflect wide.

8

Sol Campbell gives away a free-kick and Austria build an attack, but Ibertsberger's cross is cut out by Paul Robinson.

6

There are Austrian appeals for a penalty as Carragher slides in on Schopp but the referee says the tackle was good.

5

Great tackle from Young on Weissenberger in the right-back area.

4

Frank Lampard tries a long pass out to Cole on the left side but the ball goes out of play for a throw in to Austria.

3

The game has got off to a frenetic pace, with England looking keen to get forward and dictate the tempo of the match.

2

Joe Cole gets on the end of Peter Crouch's flick on but his shot is charged down by Dober and Macho saves easily.

2

Luke Young plays a good ball to David Beckham who was fouled.

1

Jamie Carragher sweeps the ball back to Paul Robinson as England get to enjoy some early possession.

England have got the game started and are going from right to left wearing their usual home kit of white, blue, white.


Team Details

England: Robinson, Young, Terry, Campbell (Ferdinand, 64), Carragher, Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, J Cole (King, 61), Crouch, Owen (Richardson, 81).
Subs not used: Kirkland, Wright-Phillips, Bent, Defoe.

Austria: Macho, Dober, Scharner, Stranzl, Ibertsberger (Lasnik, 80), Schopp (Kuljic, 63), Aufhauser, Kiesenebner, Weissenberger (Sariyar, 46), Ivanschitz, Linz.
Subs not used: Schranz, Feldhofer, Standfest, Saumel.