Austria's U21 wins confidently: Wels meets in the final phase!

Austria's U21 wins confidently: Wels meets in the final phase!

Austria's U21 national team was able to achieve a narrow 1-0 victory in the friendly against Latvia on June 6, 2025. The game took place in the Ergo-Arena in Wiener Neustadt and presented the second game under the direction of team boss Peter Perchtold. Moritz Wels secured the victory for the Austrian team in the 85th minute.

The game was characterized by a dominant performance of Austria, but in the first half it lacked ideas and dynamics. Tim Trummer in particular had several options, but could not enforce. Latvia, on the other hand, missed a top -class chance by Emils Evelons, who shot over the goal.

increase in the second half

After several changes at half -time, the Austrian team increased significantly. The substitution of Wels in particular brought new swing into play. His goal emerged after a failed header from a Latvian defense lawyer, which was used. The ÖFB goalie Matteo Bignetti had to intervene against Glebs Patika with a chance of Latvia, but otherwise it rarely started to sweat.

The constellation of the Austrian team was: Bignetti - Heindl (82nd Schuster), Schopp (64th Jano), Baidoo - Trummer (64th Pazourek), Micheler (46th Sattlberger), Bajlicz (64th Wels), Kovacevic (46th Puczka) - Cameri, Dursun), ADEWUMI (77. Reischl).

outlook for the next friendly

After this victory, Austria's U21 team is already looking at the next friendly against Hungary, which will also take place in Wiener Neustadt on Tuesday at 6 p.m. This victory represents the second success under team boss Perchtold after the team was able to defeat Switzerland 2-0 two and a half months ago. The EM qualification will also be on the program from September.

A negative point on the side was the lack of WAC striker Erik Kojzek, which could not be used due to open questions about FIFA game authorization and citizenship.

For more information about the Austrian U21 team and other details, visit the page of Kicker .

The team continues to prepare for the upcoming challenges, even if the performance against Latvia still leaves room for improvements. Austria's U21 comes in an important year with the European Championship qualification.

Further impressions of the game and analyzes can be found at Laola1 and Kicker read.