Austria's amateur national team loses narrowly to Germany
In the first international clash between the two sides in 50 years, the Germans ultimately prevailed by the narrowest of margins.
Austria's amateur national team was forced to accept defeat in a long-awaited blockbuster clash against Germany.
In the first amateur international between the two nations in 50 years, the Germans ultimately secured a 1-0 victory in Wals-Siezenheim.
In an even contest featuring good chances for both sides, Levin Mattmüller (45+4') scored the decisive goal late in the first half.
Both teams fielded players from their respective regional leagues, with none of the players possessing professional experience.
Austria's line-up:
Christian Steinlechner (SC Imst) - Raul Baur (FC Kitzbühel), Fabian Dörflinger (SK Treibach), Elias Rumpf (Deutschlandsberger SC), Fabio Scheichl (SC Röthis), Cedric Ulrich (SV Allerheiligen) - Dominik Schmidt (SC/ESV Parndorf), Felix Sickinger (Union Gurten), Lucas Wildmann (SV Wals/Grünau), Cem Üstündag (Wiener Viktoria) - Paul Staudinger (SV Donau)