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Match 37 Edmonton - Commonwealth Stadium
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11 July
2:1 (1:0)
  • Sebastian PROEDL (45'+1)
  • Erwin HOFFER (81')
  • Pierre GOMEZ (69')

Referee Mohamed BENOUZA (ALG)

Summary

Hoffer sinks brave Gambians

Hoffer sinks brave Gambians

Austria striker Erwin 'Jimmy' Hoffer came off the bench to fire his side into the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over ten-man Gambia at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium on 11 July, 2007.Gambia midfielder Tijan Jaiteh was sent off in the 43rd minute for his second yellow card and the Austrians took the lead in first half stoppage time as skipper Sebastian Proedl headed home Veli Kavlak's free-...

Highlights

Line-up

AUT
GAM
Substitute(s)
Coaches
GLUDOVATZ Paul (AUT)
(GAM) Peter JOHNSON
Officials
  • Referee: Mohamed BENOUZA (ALG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Amar TALBI (ALG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Mazari KERAI (ALG)
  • Fourth official: Mauricio NAVARRO (CAN)
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Gomez makes mark with Gambia
  • Gambia head for home
  • Austria - Gambia
  • 37_11077024.jpg
  • Austria - Gambia
  • Austria - Gambia
  • Austria - Gambia
  • Austria - Gambia
  • Austria - Gambia

Quotes

Paul Gludovatz: "This is a very special and good experience for the players because it's on an international stage. They will definitely have stories to tell when they go back home."

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    STATISTICS
    AustriaStatisticsGambia
    15Shots11
    4Corner kicks8
    4Yellow cards3
    0Second yellow card and red card1
    0Red Cards0
    52%Possession (%)48%