National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jörg Gurok took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5thth minute of the game Generoso Jayvier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Austria's Tobi Grasser was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tobi Grasser stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Generoso Jayvier's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute U21 Mexico were awarded a corner. Saverio Gaxan went to the cornerflag to take it. Benito Juárez kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Humberto Gagriel's late challenge caught a U21 Austria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Humberto Gagriel helped the player get up and apologised. U21 Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Saverio Gaxan in the 16th minute. In the 21st minute, Jörg Gurok ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gervasio Bilintx was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Gervasio Bilintx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Schwein, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Gervasio Bilintx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jörg Gurok's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Jörg Gurok spun around in front of the goal 26 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of U21 Mexico's goal. Gervasio Bilintx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Schriebl, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Felix Kaminski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Gervasio Bilintx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benito Juárez during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to U21 Mexico getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Benito Juárez hit a great ball. Gervasio Bilintx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oliver Schriebl's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Jörg Gurok sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 44 minutes into the match, U21 Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Schwein came free, but Gervasio Bilintx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Mexico's Sixto Teodor was substituted for Humberto Gagriel.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sixto Teodor made a kick off. Tobi Grasser showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Generoso Jayvier, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 60 minutes into the match, U21 Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Rosio came free, but Tobi Grasser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Kaminski hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. U21 Mexico's Rene Frances was substituted for Froilan Rosio. U21 Mexico made a substitution. Arnulfo Gaspard replaced Benito Juárez. After a rather tough play, U21 Austria's Felix Kaminski got a free kick in the 64th minute. 72 minutes into the match, U21 Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Schriebl came free, but Gervasio Bilintx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Christian Schwein could shoot a difficult shot in the 73rd minute, which Gervasio Bilintx however easily saved by the left post. Tobi Grasser showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixto Teodor in the 77th minute of the match. Oliver Schriebl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Heller's late challenge caught a U21 Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Heller helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of U21 Mexico booed when U21 Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Heller didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Felix Kaminski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Austria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Mexico the free kick. After a rather tough play, U21 Austria's Felix Kaminski got a free kick in the 86th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.