The Romanian national team, hoping to secure second place in Group N of the World Cup qualifying stage, hosted the Austrian team on Sunday. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The Austrians had collected maximum points in five matches. The game was dominated by caution; despite many battles, few clear chances were created.
Both teams had one accurate shot each during the 90 minutes. The score remained goalless, and the match ended in a draw.
However, in extra time, the Romanian team secured the victory. Ianis Hagi assisted Virgil Ghiță, who opened the scoring and finished the game 1-0.
Before the last two matches of the qualifying stage, Austria leads the group with 15 points, Bosnia is second with 13 points, and Romania is third with 10 points. These results have made the group situation even more interesting, and the teams' performances in the upcoming games will be crucial.
The Romanian national team, having secured the win, continues to fight for second place.
