The goalie was lucky with a shot from Sarkaria (16′), from the point Früchtl then won again against the ex-Austrian and saved his second penalty of the season (33′). Shortly before the break, the 23-year-old saved a stunning shot with his left foot. Why Austria has been without conceding a goal for 525 minutes: “It’s nice to keep a clean sheet again. There was a great atmosphere in the stadium, the fans pushed us forward. In terms of football it wasn’t a treat, but you have to win games like that. In the past, this wasn’t always possible. The point in the derby when we were outnumbered was the sticking point for us,” says Früchtl.
After victory in Graz – Austria’s hero: “The derby was the sticking point”
