England U19 1, Austria U19 1

BAERNBACH, Austria (Interstat) — England’s under-19 women’s national team and its Austrian counterpart played to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday in a UEFA U19 Championship qualification match that defied pregame projections with a frantic exchange of goals just before halftime. The match at Sportland Arena, which saw both teams earn a point to begin their qualifying campaigns, was a far cry from the offensive showcase some forecasts had predicted. Substitute Lois Shooter broke a scoreless deadlock for England in the 36th minute, giving the visitors a late first-half lead. The advantage was stunningly short-lived, however, as Austria’s Denise Lueger responded… Read more...