B1: Austria 0 - 1 Croatia - 08/06/08 - TalkSoccer

**Trim** · 31-05-2008, 01:08 PM

Euro 2008, Group B
Austria v Croatia

Stadium: Ernst Happel, Vienna
Kick-off: Sunday, 8 June 2008, 18.00h

Daniel24 · 02-06-2008, 02:44 AM

I dont think Austria have much or any chance of advancing. Therefore im going to say the Croatians will win this one easily.
3-0 Croatia.

**Vargas_4** · 02-06-2008, 06:16 AM

Not so easily. Austria might use the home turf thing and obtain a goal at least.

Austria 1 - 3 Croatia

**Trim** · 03-06-2008, 09:31 PM

I think Austria will score one goal, with their home crowd behind them.

Croatia will win this one undoubtely, unless a nasty surprise happens.

I expect it to finish 1-3.

Buddha14 · 03-06-2008, 09:48 PM

2-1 Croatia. Croatia to score first the australia equalise in the 40-45 minute then crotia to score in the 60-70 minute

RunX · 06-06-2008, 08:41 AM

Croatia 2-1 Austria
For Croatia Petric And Olic
For Austria Linz

Dragoen · 08-06-2008, 10:51 AM

I think Croatia will win pretty easy against Austria. I expect a 3-0 win.

@Buddha14: lol

**DavidMc** · 08-06-2008, 04:57 PM

Halftime 0-1 Croatia.

Got to admit, it was a definate penalty.

Austria have had a couple of decent spells but Croatia look too strong for them.

Forza_Roma · 08-06-2008, 05:36 PM

This match is getting exciting now....final 10 minutes left still 1-0. AUS pushing for the goal.

Forza_Roma · 08-06-2008, 05:53 PM

AUS ad some great chances toward the end, but it ends Croatia 1 - 0 Austria.

**kyan** · 08-06-2008, 05:54 PM

FT 1-0 to Croatia.

I was disappointed with Croatia, 1 shot on target and that was the penalty. They were pretty poor in the second half, gave the ball away very sloppily and defensively looked frail.

Austria really could have got something from this game, they might still be going out, but some of their fans should really have kept some faith, they weren't embarassed by any means.

I don't really think Croatia can be considered real dark-horses unless they really pick it up in their next game, but of course this was only their first game and there's still time for improvement. But atm it looks like Eduardo will be missed.

**Trim** · 08-06-2008, 05:57 PM

Couldn't see the first half because of some technical problems. I just saw the penalty of the Croatians in the highlights.

Saw the complete second half, Austria totally owned Croatia, and absolutely deserved to score one goal.

Don't know how was the first half of the Austrian's, but for the good football they've shown in the second half, they deserved at least one point from this game.

I must say, Austria > Switzerland, from what I've seen thus far.

Croatia have dissapointed to be honest, I expected them to get a comfortable win, but I certainly underrated Austria.

**sinoy1** · 08-06-2008, 06:12 PM

Austria have definately earned some respect with that performance.Croatia just simply defended after Modric ( who was man of the match for me. ) scored the PK.
Good game in the end.So much drama.And the fans were amazing.

__-SNAKE-__ · 08-06-2008, 06:13 PM

It was a decent game, but too rough, too many senseless fouls and shit, I agree with Kyan and Trim that Austria did play better in the 2nd half and shoud have had a goal, but imo and I think everyone agrees with me here that the Austria number 4(Pogatetz) should have been sent off in the 1st half. that number 11(Umit Korkmaz) was really impressive same goes to Harnik, very good players, they will be quite a signing for anyone.

**jec1** · 08-06-2008, 06:43 PM

Without Eduardo, their missing most of their attack.... Austria came on strong and were unfortunate not to score.

Both Swiss & Austria are not in a good position.