The Austrian women’s U19 national football team started the second phase of the European Championship qualification on Wednesday in Novara with a 2-0 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The goals were scored by Nicole Ojukwu from the penalty spot (18′) and Isabel Aistleitner (47′). It’s against Greece on Saturday and against Italy on Tuesday (3 p.m. each time). The finals are scheduled for July in Belgium.
“In the first quarter of an hour we weren’t good in the game and acted visibly nervous. The opening goal gave us a lot of peace and security. We played very good football, especially after the break, and in the end we really need to win the game better. That remains the only point of criticism today,” explained team manager Hannes Spilka. “Nevertheless, we are satisfied, because a win at the start is often more difficult than you think. Now the full focus is on the game against Greece at the weekend.”