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Austria Wins Chaotic World Cup Opener Over Jordan
17 Jun
Summary
- Austria secured a 3-1 victory in their first World Cup since 1998.
- Jordan scored their first-ever World Cup goal in a competitive debut.
- VAR overturned one goal and awarded a penalty in a dramatic match.
Austria celebrated their first World Cup appearance since 1998 with a thrilling 3-1 triumph over first-time qualifiers Jordan. The heavily favored Austrian side faced a resilient opponent, ultimately securing a vital win to gain an early advantage in Group J. Romano Schmid ignited the scoring with a spectacular long-range shot, marking Austria's first World Cup goal in nearly three decades. Jordan, in their historic debut, equalized with an equally impressive counter-attacking goal from Ali Olwan.
The second half introduced considerable drama, highlighted by a controversial VAR review that disallowed an Austrian goal due to a handball. Moments later, an own goal by Jordan's Yazan Al-Arab extended Austria's lead. Tempers flared briefly, leading to a yellow card for Marcel Sabitzer. The match was definitively sealed in stoppage time when Austria was awarded a penalty, converted by Marko Arnautovic after another VAR intervention confirmed a handball.
While Austria controlled possession, Jordan demonstrated impressive grit, even recording more shots and shots on target. The match's outcome sets the stage for Austria's upcoming clash with Argentina and Jordan's encounter with Algeria.
