Austria secure nervy 3-1 win over Jordan in World Cup return

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Thank you for joining me today. It's been fun, we've had goals, goals, and more goals.

Hopefully tomorrow delivers, Group K and L up next.

Make sure you come and join us tomorrow.

Thursday 20th schedule:

Portugal vs DR Congo 3 AM (AEST)

England vs Croatia 6 AM (AEST)

Ghana vs Panama 9 AM (AEST)

Uzbekistan vs Colombia 12 PM (AEST)

Austria return from long World Cup absence with nervy 3-1 win over Jordan

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Austria marked their return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a tense 3-1 win over debutants Jordan in their Group J opener ‌on Tuesday, relying on a second-half own goal and a last-gasp penalty to claim the ‌three points.

Austria took the lead on 20 minutes through a Romano ‌Schmid thunderbolt, but were pegged ‌back five minutes after the break when striker Ali Olwan found space in the area and fired a sizzling shot ‌inside the far post.

Austria's veteran target man Marko Arnautovic slammed a low shot into ‌the net from ‌a goalmouth scramble in the 69th minute but ‌it was ruled out for handball by teammate Stefan Posch ‌following a VAR review.

Seven minutes later, though, Austria were celebrating again as Yazan Al-Arab deflected a Marcel Sabitzer corner into his own net, before Arnautovic slotted home a penalty deep ‌into ‌stoppage time after Saleem Obeid was penalised for handball.

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Group J standings

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This is how Group J looks after today.

Argentina is sitting comfortably at the top of the group after their 3-0 win over Algeria. Austria got itself some breathing room in second. A big matchday two for Jordan and Algeria.

FT: Austria gets the three points after a thrilling contest against Jordan

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A great way to close out the day.

Three important points for Austria after Argentina's win earlier. Jordan was ultimately outclassed. Promising signs for Jordan. Their next match against Algeria becomes crucial if they want to get out of the group.

90 + 13' Arnautovic gets his goal.

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Having been denied twice since coming on, Arnautovic steps up and dispatches the ball into the net to secure all three points for Austria.

90 +10' PENALTY AUSTRIA

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The referee has been sent to the monitor and deems Saleem Obaid's hand was in an unnatural position to deny Arnautovic.

90+9' ARNAUTOVIC denied again

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Austria finds Arnautovic who is desperate for a goal but his shot is blocked away by Saleem Obaid.

90+6' Tense ending in San Francisco

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Jordan is still not giving up trying to push their way forward and pressing the moment Austria gets in possession.

90 +3' Substitute Azaizeh narrowly misses wide

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Azaizeh goes for broke with his long-range effort. It had the power, but just off target.

90+2' Abulaila denies Arnautovic a dream goal

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Marko Anautovic finds himself through on goal, but shoots it straight at Abulaila, who blocks it away.

90' 10 MINUTES ADDED ON

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Plenty of time for Jordan to get an equaliser and a tense 10 minutes for Austria.

88' Jordan bringing on fresh strikers

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On: Ali Azaizeh, Mohammad Aldaoud

Off: Mousa Altamari, Odeh Fakhoury

84' Jordan not letting up

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Ali Olwan with an excellent cross into the box, Odeh Fakhoury just can't latch onto the end of the cross.

82' Austria subs

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On: Patrick Wimmer

Off: Romano Schmid

81' Jordan subs

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On: Mahmoud Almardi, Saed Alrosan

Off: Ehsan Haddan, Abdallah Nasib

77' GOAL AUSTRIA!!

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Yazan Alarab was credited with an own goal, but it certainly felt like that goal was coming.

Jordan once again fails to deal with the corner coming in, and after taking a few touches on the way through, the ball finds the netting and restores Austria's lead.

76'Jordan subs

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On: Mohammad Abualnadi

Off: Saleem Obaid

72' Hydration break

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Think everyone wants a drink after that.

Austria looked to have gone ahead, but the faintest of touches by Posch cost them.

Big 20 minutes to come.

68' VAR SAVES JORDAN

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Marko Arnanutovic slots it in after Abulaila failed to clear the danger away from the corner. But VAR has other ideas as Austria's goals is taken away after a handball from Stefan Posch in the lead up to the goal.