UEFA Euro Halftime: Demiral Scores Instant Opener, Baumgartner Misses Chance, Turkey Leads – Austria

Key Moments

57 seconds into the match, Güray Güray delivers a corner, and Baumgartner’s clearance hits Posch, nearly going in, with Pentz saving on the line. Demiral follows up to score, giving Turkey a dream start, 1-0!

Match Report

On July 3rd at 3:00 AM, the UEFA Euro Round of 16 match kicked off at Red Bull Arena, with Austria and Turkey battling for the last quarterfinal spot.

Just 30 seconds into the first half, Güray slides a ball into the box from the right, and Ilmas responds, but Siewald makes a crucial clearance.

In the third minute, Baumgartner creates space outside the box and strikes low towards the far post, narrowly missing, failing to equalize for Austria.

In the sixth minute, Sabitzer’s corner finds its way to the front post, where Arnautovic cleverly lets it through, but Baumgartner can’t convert from the back post.

In the 19th minute, Güray breaks through the center and tries a long-range chip from midfield, but it doesn’t find the target.

At the 25th minute, Güray’s corner again causes trouble, as Demiral heads just over the crossbar.

In the 38th minute, Kadioglu bursts forward in a counterattack before being brought down tactically by Schmid, who earns a yellow card.

Four minutes later, Yokuslu trips Baumgartner, also receiving a yellow. If Turkey advances, he will miss the quarterfinal.

The first half ends with Turkey leading Austria 1-0.

Squad Lists

Austria Starting XI (4-2-3-1):

13-Pentz; 16-Mwene; 5-Bosch; 15-Linhart; 4-Danso; 9-Sabitzer; 20-Leimer; 19-Baumgartner; 18-Schmid; 6-Seewald; 7-Arnautovic;

Substitutes: 1-Lindner; 12-Hedl; 2-Wöber; 21-Daniliuk; 14-Kuqifi; 17-Kainz; 10-Greilich; 26-Grull; 8-Plasch; 22-Siedler; 24-Weiman; 11-Gregoric; 25-Entrop;

Turkey Starting XI (4-2-3-1):

1-Gunes; 14-Badak; 3-Demiral; 20-Kaydoglu; 18-Mirduruk; 22-Ehan; 6-Kokcu; 16-Yokuslu; 8-Gueray; 19-Ildiz; 21-Ilimaz;

Substitutes: 23-Karakay; 12-Bayindir; 2-Celik; 13-Kaplan; 5-Yokuslu; 17-Kahveci; 15-Ozkan; 9-Tosun; 11-Ayaz; 25-Akkin; 7-Aktuğrul; 26-Yildirim; 24-Kilicsoy;