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90+8'

There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+7'

We are about to witness a subsitution. Sondre Langas (Norway) for Alexander Sorloth.
90+5'

Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
90+4'

We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 6:8.
90+1'

The linesman raises his flag for offside before Konrad Laimer (Austria) heads on.
90

Austria are awarded a free kick from mid-range. The position is unsuitable for a direct shot, so expect a cross into the box.
90

The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.
88'

Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
83'

Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Norway players have a reason to celebrate!
83'

The Norway players halt their celebrations as referee Nikola Dabanovic makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
80'

Goal! Erling Haaland (Norway) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a low shot into the middle of the net. He makes it 2:1.
78'

Ralf Rangnick decides to make a substitution. Patrick Wimmer will be replaced by Kevin Stoger (Austria).
78'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Romano Schmid leaves the pitch and Marko Arnautovic (Austria) comes on.
78'

Patrick Wimmer (Austria) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.
77'

The corner is swung in but Austria can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
77'

The attendance is 23171.
76'

Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Nikola Dabanovic has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
75'

Antonio Nusa (Norway) takes the corner, but the goalkeeper jumps and gathers the ball.
74'

Antonio Nusa (Norway) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
74'

Antonio Nusa (Norway) launches a cross from the corner, but Patrick Pentz is alert to thwart the effort.
74'

Antonio Nusa (Norway) weaves through the defence with ease and gets one-on-one with the keeper, but fails to score with his strike towards the left side of the target as Patrick Pentz produces a good save.
71'

Leopold Querfeld (Austria) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Nikola Dabanovic saw the whole situation.
70'

Antonio Nusa (Norway) will take a corner kick.
68'

Substitution. Matthias Seidl (Austria) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Christoph Baumgartner walks off.
67'

Martin Odegaard is substituted due to injury. Stale Solbakken gives a chance to Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).
65'

Martin Odegaard (Norway) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
64'

A player from Austria commits a rough challenge. Nikola Dabanovic blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
61'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Norway.
57'

Substitution. Leopold Querfeld (Austria) in, Phillipp Mwene out.
57'

Christoph Baumgartner (Austria) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Nikola Dabanovic blows his whistle for a foul.
56'

Norway couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Patrick Pentz (Austria) leaped high and intercepted the cross.
54'

4:6 – the total goal attempt statistics.
50'

Good chance! Martin Odegaard (Norway) nicely turned his man inside the box but placed his effort just wide of the right post. He should have scored!
49'

Martin Odegaard (Norway) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
47'

Christoph Baumgartner (Austria) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and fires in a shot that heads towards the middle of the goal, but Orjan Nyland makes a comfortable save.
46'

Half-time substitution. Felix Myhre (Norway) will not participate anymore and Antonio Nusa is coming on.
46'

Half-time substitution. Patrick Berg (Norway) is replaced by Morten Thorsby.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+4'

Nikola Dabanovic blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+4'

Patrick Wimmer (Austria) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
45+2'

Julian Ryerson (Norway) makes a driving run into the box but he cannot work any space for a shot. The ball has crossed the sideline. Austria are taking a throw-in.
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We will have 4 min. of added time.
41'

Phillipp Mwene (Austria) was too forceful with his tackle and Nikola Dabanovic interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
39'

Referee Nikola Dabanovic signals that the goal stands after the VAR review and the Austria players have a reason to celebrate!
38'

Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible offside. The Austria players aren’t happy.
37'

Fantastic team goal! Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) was set free in the area by Patrick Wimmer and fired low past Orjan Nyland. 1:1.
34'

David Moller Wolfe (Norway) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Nikola Dabanovic blows for a foul.
32'

Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) produces an effort from the edge of the box, but doesn't hit the ball properly and sends it yards over the bar.
32'

Great teamplay by Austria as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
30'

Phillipp Mwene (Austria) creates a yard of space for himself and tries an effort from the edge of the box, but it goes just wide of the left post.
28'

Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Norway) is being substituted because of an injury. Stale Solbakken sends Jostein Maurstad Gundersen on the pitch.
26'

Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Norway) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
25'

Looks like Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Norway) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
24'

Phillipp Mwene (Austria) will miss the next game because of that yellow card.
24'

Nikola Dabanovic shows a yellow card to Phillipp Mwene (Austria) for his blatant foul.
23'

Martin Odegaard (Norway) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball.
20'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 3:1.
15'

Alexander Sorloth (Norway) hits a first-time shot from the edge of the box low towards the middle of the goal, but Patrick Pentz is equal to the task and makes a comfortable save.
14'

Konrad Laimer (Austria) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
12'

A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Alexander Prass (Austria) but poses no threat.
9'

Goal! Alexander Sorloth plays a short, square pass into the path of Felix Myhre (Norway), who bends a shot straight into the bottom right corner to make it 1:0. Fabulous goal!
7'

The shot by Patrick Wimmer (Austria) from the edge of the box low towards the middle of the goal lacks power and is easily saved by Orjan Nyland.
4'

Martin Odegaard (Norway) is about to take a corner kick.
4'

The ball is cleared after Martin Odegaard (Norway) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
4'

Sander Berge (Norway) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

The players are on the pitch and Austria will have the kick-off.

Nikola Dabanovic was nominated as the referee for this game.

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