Euro 2008 Report: Austria 1-1 Poland

So with the result earlier in the day going the why these two teams would not of wanted - three points and a victory became even more vital than it already was.

A game that saw Austria spurn three guilt edged opportunities early on, an offside goal, a controversial penalty at the death and much much more. Euro 2008 is starting to get rather tasty.

Poland once again decide to open up with a very high line and once more they got tore to shreds by it. The Polish keeper Boruc made some terrific saves but how Austria weren't out of sight within the first half an hour nobody knows. Martin Harnik wasted two golden opportunities when clear through but he wasn't the only one as Austria carved open the Polish defence but were unable to put the ball in the back of the net.

You just knew that this would come back to haunt the Austrian's and just after the half hour mark they were behind. Brazilian born Roger Guerreiro stroked the ball home from close range despite being in an offside position. The Austrian's were gutted and they looked set on snatching a victory.

After they took the lead there wasn't really another chance until a quite dramatic injury time. Austria were heading out of the competition when a free kick was clipped into the area. Howard Webb had already warned the defender about shirt pulling and he once more tugged a bit of Sebastian Proedl's shirt and the referee pointed at the spot.

There is no doubt whatsoever that it was soft but also you can see why it was given. My argument is that if you give that penalty, then you have to give many more. Not that it's wrong, but it'll take a strong referee to clamp down on shirt pulling in the box.

Ivica Vastic stepped up and rammed the ball home. The Austrian's had made out like bandits with a last gasp goal that keeps them in the competition. Victory over Germany in their last game will more than likely see them through to the Quarter-Finals. It might be a tall order but it is possible, technically.

As for Poland, they are now extremely long shots to make the next round and the coach is not a happy man. He has had one or two words to say about the referee and they weren't particularity nice ones either.