Austria wins 3-1 in charity match in Traiskirchen

Austria Wien win their test match against FCM Traiskirchen 3-1. Florian Wustinger and Marko Raguž scored the goals in the charity match after the floods in Traiskirchen, plus an own goal from the home side. Johannes Handl and Luca Pazourek celebrated their comeback, while 17-year-old goalkeeper Stefan Blazević made his debut.

The Violets got off to a flying start and looked dangerous in front of goal after just a few minutes, but Marko Raguž's header hit the crossbar (3'). Shortly afterwards, Florian Wustinger missed a pass from Reini Ranftl by just centimetres (5'). Traiskirchen tried to hold out and did well, but Stephan Helm's team had the game under control.

Wustinger and Raguž safe from the spot

A shot from Hakim Guenouche was too central (16‘), Johannes Handl's header from a corner (20’, 23‘) was defused, as was Andi Gruber's (27’). The 29-year-old then took centre stage again shortly afterwards when Traiskirchen keeper Giuliani brought him down in the penalty area - referee Gwandner immediately awarded a penalty. After Marko Raguž grabbed the ball, the striker then gave way to Florian Wustinger. The penalty was successful, 1-0 after half an hour (30').

Shortly before the break, a similar situation arose, again Gruber was unfairly stopped in the penalty area, again Raguž picked up the ball. And this time the violet number 29 stepped up himself and also converted confidently to make it 2-0 (42'). Just a few moments after Traiskirchen kicked off, Ranftl brought the ball high towards the opposing penalty area, where the ball unfortunately bounced off a home defender into the goal (43').

Debut for keeper Blazević

Luca Pazourek also made his comeback at the break, but little else changed in the match. Austria clearly dominated the game, but needed a few minutes to become really dangerous again. A shot from Raguž was only just cleared off the line (55‘), Moritz Wels’ fine free-kick was also well saved (59‘) and another shot from Wels was again kept out by the strong Giuliani (61’).

While the Violets missed the fourth goal, the hosts managed to score from a corner (65'). For the last 20 minutes, 17-year-old Stefan Blazević was in goal for the first time. Muki Husković, who came on as a substitute at the break, made it 4-1, but the first assistant referee raised his flag and the goal did not count (80'). Wels had the final opportunity, but his shot sailed just over the crossbar (85').

In the end, Austria were delighted with their 3-1 victory and even more pleased to have helped FCM Traiskirchen with this game after the floods in September.

Samuel Şahin-Radlinger, Aleksandar Dragović, Lucas Galvão, Philipp Wiesinger and Nik Prelec were given a break, while Cristiano had to miss out due to illness. Abubakr Barry, Marvin Martins, Matteo Pérez Vinlöf and Philipp Maybach are travelling with the national team.

FCM Traiskirchen – Austria Wien 1-3 (0-3)

Austria: Kos (Blazević 72.) – Handl (Fischer 46.), Meisl, Plavotić – Potzmann – Ranftl (Pazourek 46., Malone 76.), Wustinger (Fitz 60.), Wels, Guenouche – Raguž, Gruber (Husković 46.)

Austria goals: Wustinger 30., Raguž 42., own goal 43.

ARBÖ-Arena, 600 spectators; referee Gwandner