Austria sealed their place in the Semi Finals where they’ll take on France after a 3-2 win on shuffles after the 60 minutes finished 0-0.
Austria started brightly and forced Scotland goalkeeper Thomas Alexander into a few early saves which he dealt with comfortably.
Late in the first quarter Scotland were awarded a penalty corner but an incredible block on the line saw the ball deflected over and kept the game level at 0-0.
Scotland were awarded another penalty corner on the stroke of the buzzer but they failed to capitalise again and the teams went in with the deadlock yet to be broken.
In the second quarter Scotland were awarded their third penalty corner of the game. Again, they failed to capitalise as some good work from the Austrian defence saw it blocked and cleared away.
The rest of the second quarter saw both teams get into good areas but were unable to get the elusive first goal.
The third quarter began in the same manner as the previous with both teams struggling to create chances, another Scotland penalty corner failed to result in a goal.
The third quarter ended with both teams level at 0-0. The teams being unable to break down each other’s resolute defences.
Austria were awarded a penalty corner in the final quarter but they were unable to break the deadlock as the shot was dragged wide.
Both teams had men yellow carded late in the final quarter as Xaver Hasun and Callum Mackenzie clashed as tempers flared.
The 60 minutes finished as a 0-0 stalemate which meant the game would be decided by shuffles.
Austria raced into a 2-0 lead, but some resilient Scottish play saw them go level at 2-2. However it was Austria who came out on top when they converted the final penalty stroke which meant they came out as 3-2 victors.
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