Austria defeats Tunisia despite playing almost an hour and ten

ByDavid Mitchell

In a friendly preparation for the World Cup, Austria defeated this Monday Tunisia (1-0) at the Ernst Happel Stadium with a solitary goal from Marcel Sabitzer in the second half despite playing almost an hour with one less player due to the expulsion of Konrad Laimer in the 36th minute by very clear hands.

In the first half, Tunisia had several chances to take the lead, Hannibal Mejbri, Firas Chaouat and Anis Ben Slimanebut on three occasions, the woodwork deprived him of the goal. After the break, Austria improved despite being in inferiority and after the goal, Sabitzer in the 63rd minute when he finished off a low pass from Stefan Posch from the right, he even had the second close. The Tunisian goalkeeper avoided him Abdelmouhib Chamakhshot by Friedland the crossbar in a shot of posch.

Austria will debut in the World Cup against Jordan on June 16 and then will face Algeria and Argentinatheir other group rivals. For its part, Tunisiawho still have to play another friendly against Belgium in Brussels, will make their World Cup debut on June 14 against Swedenbefore playing against Japan and Netherlands.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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