There was a lot going on between the Irish goalie and the ball during that free-kick.
Six Irish players were in the wall, with another lying behind it. In front of the Irish wall, four Austrians formed a wall.
Almost from a Standstill
And then Gregoritsch took the free-kick almost from a standstill, curling it precisely into the corner.
Gregoritsch reports: "I sort of played a little game with the goalkeeper. I thought if I only took one step of a run-up, he wouldn't think I'd shoot into his corner. That he moved so early was, of course, a bit of luck. We had a good laugh about it in the changing room."
Big Chance Missed
In the 81st minute, the attacker was less fortunate, missing a clear-cut chance after a pass from Sasa Kalajdzic.
"Unfortunately, I couldn't keep it low enough with my right foot; perhaps a chip would have been a better idea. That really hurts, because a win would have been great," lamented the veteran.
Posch Jokes
And as they say, if you've got the damage, you don't need to worry about the ridicule. Posch deadpanned: "His right foot is more for standing on."
It can't be that bad if you have 80 international caps and 25 goals on your resume…
