Group B - 12 June 2008 - Wien - Ernst Happel
Vastic 90+3 (pen)
1-1
Vastic rides to Austria's rescue
by Richard Aikman from Ernst-Hapel-Stadion

Ivica Vastic's last-gasp penalty kept Austria in contention to reach the UEFA EURO 2008™ quarter-finals, salvaging a draw against a Poland side who had looked set to take three points thanks to Roger Guerreiro's first-half goal and some inspired goalkeeping from Artur Boruc.

Late drama
Boruc made four crucial interventions to frustrate a vibrant Austria before Roger was in the right place to tap in on the half-hour and give Poland the lead. Austria were staring a second successive 1-0 defeat in the face but, three minutes into added time, Marcin Wasilewski pulled Sebastian Prödl's shirt and substitute Vastic became the oldest player to score in a UEFA European Championship, finally beating Boruc from the spot. These teams now have one point apiece, two fewer than Germany who are Austria's final opponents on Monday, when Group B winners Croatia are the opposition for Poland.

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Team statistics

Austria Poland
1Goals scored1
2Yellow card3
0Red card0
4Shots on goal7
6Shots wide4
13Fouls committed25
9Corners8
1Offsides2
28' 48''Ball. Poss. (time)26' 3''
52%Ball. Poss. (%)48%

Group B

TeamsPld+/-Pts
CroatiaCroatia 339
GermanyGermany 326
AustriaAustria 3-21
PolandPoland 3-31
Key:
Pld
Matches played
+/-
Goal difference
Pts
Points
Last updated: 30/07/2008 14:26 CET

Other matches

Austria

08/06/2008 - Croatia0 - 1
16/06/2008 - Germany0 - 1

Poland

08/06/2008 - Germany0 - 2
16/06/2008 - Croatia0 - 1

Other match of the day

Croatia - Germany2 - 1