1:1 against Lech Poznan unfortunately too little

A self-sacrificingly fighting Austria have no chance of advancing in the UEFA Europa Conference League after a worthwhile 1-1 draw against Lech Poznan. The visitors from Poland took the lead through a goal by Mikael Ishak, Can Keles equalised. The Veilchen pressed for victory in the closing stages but ultimately had to settle for the draw.

Manfred Schmid surprised with Georg Teigl in the forward line, Can Keles came in on the right wing. Nikola Dovedan was absent compared to the LASK match, the newcomer is not eligible to play in the European Cup.

Poznan coach John van den Brom started with almost the same line-up as in the first leg, only Radosław Murawski replaced João Amaral.

Good Violets, no goals yet

Austria started the game well, a first shot by Keles went over (9th). The 21-year-old also had a second chance, but this time Poznan goalkeeper Filip Bednarek was able to save his shot after Dominik Fitz's cross (13th). Marvin Martins headed a corner from Fitz over the goal and a shot from Reinhold Ranftl also missed its target (16th, 19th). Teigl hit the crossbar with an artistic shot after a cross from Matthias Braunöder - bad luck for the Veilchen (22.).

Lech Posen became dangerous through Filip Szymczak, but his shot also went over Christian Früchtl's goal (29.). Manuel Polster just missed the box with a shot from the turn, on the other side Nika Kvekveskiri put a free kick from the edge of the penalty area just over (37., 40.). Braunöder also set his sights too high (42nd), the game went into the break 0:0 in the best atmosphere at Viola Park.

Poznan took the lead, Keles equalised

The second half started not very pleasantly, Lech Posen took the lead with a goal from (48.). The visitors set the tone after the change of ends, a shot by Michał Skóraś was saved by Früchtl (55.).

Manfred Schmid reacted and changed to a 4-1-4-1 system after one hour. Georg Teigl went out, James Holland played as the lone six. Dominik Fitz moved to the front, Manfred Fischer and Matthias Braunöder played behind. In the 70th minute the fans of the Violets could cheer, Can Keles equalised! The winger won the ball against Pedro Rebocho and gave Bednarek no chance - 1:1!

Haris Tabaković and Ibrahima Drame came on for Braunöder and Polster, a win was needed. A free kick by Fitz went past the far corner, Drame was stopped at the last moment after an assist by Fischer (83rd, 85th). A volley by Ranftl after the subsequent corner kick missed. Drame tried a long shot, Bednarek was on the spot (87.). Tabaković missed the match ball in stoppage time, his spectacular cross from Fitz went just over the bar (90.+2).

The match ended 1-1, Austria unfortunately have no chance of advancing before their last group match at Hapoel Be'er Scheva.

FK Austria Wien - Lech Posen 1:1 (0:0)

Austria: Früchtl; Ranftl, Galvão, Meisl, Martins; Braunöder (72. Tabaković), Fischer; Keles (89. Kreiker), Fitz, Polster (73. Drame); Teigl (60. Holland)

Poznan: Bednarek; Pereira, Šatka, Milić, Rebocho; Kvekveskiri (88. Amaral); Karlström, Skóraś, Szymczak (74. Tsitaishvili), Murawski; Ishak (88. Sobiek)

Goals: Keles (70.); Ishak (48.)

Yellow cards: Galvão (39.); Rebocho (71.), Murawski (74.), Milić (80.), Karlström (90.+4)

VIola Park, referee Darren England (England), 12,211 spectators

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