WREXHAM, Wales (Interstat) — Austria U21 scored seven goals and beat Wales U21 7-1 in the competition, using an early breakthrough and a relentless attacking performance to pull away for a road victory. Erik Kojzek was Austria U21’s top star with one goal and two assists, while Jannik Schuster added one goal and one assist. Calum Agius scored Wales U21’s only goal. The result left Austria U21 with one win, no losses and one draw in the competition and overall. Wales U21 fell to no wins and one loss in the competition and overall.

Austria U21 set the tone in the 3rd minute when Luca Weinhandl scored. Jacob Hold doubled the lead in the 20th minute, turning an early advantage into a two-goal cushion. Wales U21 responded in the 30th minute when Agius scored, briefly cutting the deficit. Austria U21 answered before halftime when David Puczka scored in the 41st minute, restoring a two-goal lead and sending the visitors into the break with control of the match. Kojzek helped drive Austria U21’s attack throughout the first half, and Schuster was involved in the buildup as the visitors kept pressure on Wales U21.

The second half brought more pressure from Austria U21. Oluwaseun Adewumi scored in the 56th minute, extending the lead. Wales U21 made a triple substitution in the 57th minute, bringing on J. Cotterill, T. Nyakuhwa and R. Munro. Austria U21 made its own changes in the 69th minute, with Adewumi and V. Zabransky and V. Markovic entering the match. Wales U21 made two more changes in the 74th minute, including G. Biancheri and C. Agius. Austria U21’s Puczka was substituted in the 78th minute, and Hold followed in the 85th minute. Wales U21 used five substitutions, and Austria U21 also used five.

Jannik Schuster scored in the 86th minute. Weinhandl was shown a yellow card in the 79th minute, and Wales U21’s N. Anyadike was booked in the 83rd minute. Kojzek finished with one goal and two assists, Schuster had one goal and one assist, Agius scored Wales U21’s goal, and Puczka, Adewumi, Hold and Weinhandl each scored once for Austria U21. Nicolas Bajlicz contributed an assist. In descending order of impact, Kojzek led Austria U21, followed by Schuster, Agius, Puczka, Adewumi, Hold, Weinhandl and Bajlicz.

Austria U21’s previous result in the competition was a 1-1 draw against Denmark U21. Wales U21 pressed for another goal after Agius scored, but Austria U21’s defense and midfield kept the hosts from building sustained momentum. Austria U21 received goals from multiple players. The visitors continued to create chances late, and Schuster added a late goal. The match also included several substitutions as both teams looked to manage legs and change shape, and Austria U21 maintained its grip on the game.

Austria U21’s record in the competition now stands at one win, no losses and one draw, matching its overall record. Wales U21’s competition record is now no wins and one loss, also matching its overall record. The result followed Austria U21’s previous draw with Denmark U21. Wales U21, meanwhile, remained without a win in the competition.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Austria U21 1, Wales U21 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Wales U21 with a 65.3 percent probability to win.