Match report

Slovenia 1–1 Austria: UEFA Nations League Draw

Slovenia
Slovenia
1–1
FT
Austria
Austria
Sep 6, 2024

Slovenia held off Austria to secure a 1–1 draw in their UEFA Nations League encounter. Slovenia took the early lead through a penalty converted by B. Sesko, but Austria equalized shortly after with a goal from Konrad Laimer. Both teams showcased strong defensive efforts and strategic substitutions to maintain the balance.

Key Facts

  • • Slovenia scored the opening goal with a penalty converted by B. Sesko in the 16th minute.
  • • Konrad Laimer equalized for Austria with a normal goal in the 28th minute.
  • • Both teams made strategic substitutions, including P. Wimmer replacing C. Baumgartner for Austria and S. Lovric substituting Z. Celar for Slovenia.
  • • Four yellow cards were issued: to Konrad Laimer (Austria), A. Prass (Austria), A. Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia), and Erik Janža (Slovenia).

Lineups

Slovenia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Vidovšek (G)
  • 23 D. Brekalo (D)
  • 21 V. Drkušić (D)
  • 6 J. Bijol (D)
  • 13 E. Janža (D)
  • 20 P. Stojanović (M)
  • 22 A. Gnezda Čerin (M)
  • 10 T. Elšnik (M)
  • 8 S. Lovrić (M)
  • 11 B. Šeško (F)
  • 9 A. Šporar (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Ž. Celar
  • 17 J. Mlakar
  • 3 J. Balkovec
  • 1 J. Oblak
  • 2 K. Bajrič
  • 18 Ž. Vipotnik
  • 16 I. Vekić
  • 4 D. Petrovič
  • 7 J. Iličić
  • 15 T. Horvat
  • 5 J. Gorenc Stankovič
  • 14 J. Kurtić

Austria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 P. Pentz (G)
  • 16 P. Mwene (D)
  • 5 S. Posch (D)
  • 2 M. Wöber (D)
  • 8 A. Prass (D)
  • 20 K. Laimer (M)
  • 6 N. Seiwald (M)
  • 18 R. Schmid (M)
  • 9 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 23 P. Wimmer (M)
  • 7 M. Arnautović (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 C. Baumgartner
  • 11 J. Adamu
  • 21 K. Stöger
  • 17 M. Grüll
  • 10 F. Grillitsch
  • 14 L. Querfeld
  • 15 A. Jakupovic
  • 12 N. Hedl
  • 22 M. Seidl
  • 3 F. Daniliuc
  • 1 A. Schlager

Timeline

  1. Slovenia
    14' Slovenia Var · Penalty confirmed
    P. Stojanovic
  2. Slovenia
    16' Slovenia Goal · Penalty
    B. Sesko
  3. Austria
    28' Austria Goal · Normal Goal
    Konrad Laimer · Assist: P. Mwene
  4. Austria
    35' Austria Card · Yellow Card
    Konrad Laimer

    Foul

  5. Austria
    45' Austria Card · Yellow Card
    A. Prass

    Foul

  6. Austria
    46' Austria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Wimmer · On: C. Baumgartner
  7. Slovenia
    54' Slovenia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gnezda Cerin

    Foul

  8. Slovenia
    63' Slovenia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Lovric · On: Z. Celar
  9. Slovenia
    63' Slovenia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Šporar · On: J. Mlakar
  10. Slovenia
    76' Slovenia Card · Yellow Card
    Erik Janža

    Argument

  11. Austria
    82' Austria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Arnautovic · On: J. Adamu
  12. Austria
    82' Austria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Schmid · On: K. Stoger
  13. Austria
    83' Austria Card · Yellow Card
    P. Mwene

    Foul

  14. Slovenia
    86' Slovenia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Brekalo · On: J. Balkovec

Match Stats

Stat Slovenia Austria
Fouls 9 18
Pass Accuracy 73% 84%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 11
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 314 524
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 1 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 230 438
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty awarded and converted by B. Sesko gave Slovenia a quick lead and momentum.
  • ▸ Konrad Laimer's goal for Austria just 12 minutes later equalized the score, shifting the momentum back to Austria and setting the tone for a closely contested match.