Romania Defeats Austria 1-0 in World Cup Qualifying Thriller
Bucharest, Romania – November 15, 2024 – A 94th-minute header from virgil Ghita secured a crucial 1-0 victory for Romania against Austria in a tense World Cup qualifying match, bolstering Romania’s playoff hopes. The late goal, following a cross from Ianis Hagi, denied Austria a potential draw and injected new life into Group D.
The result leaves Austria still leading the qualifying group,but romania now trails Bosnia-Herzegovina by only three points. This sets up a pivotal direct confrontation between Romania and Bosnia-Herzegovina on November 15th in Zenica, while Austria travels to Cyprus. The outcome of these matches will significantly impact which teams advance to the World cup playoffs.
Earlier in the match, RB Salzburg’s goalkeeper intervened to prevent an own goal after a mistake by Austrian substitute Florian grillitsch, successfully deflecting a Romanian shot for a corner. Despite a largely uneventful final period, Ghita’s decisive header ultimately broke the deadlock.
