MICHAEL McGOVERN 6
Had little to do before Schaub and Grbic pounced to turn game on its head.
STUART DALLAS 7
Tireless shift from acting skipper who linked up well on right flank with McNair.
DANIEL BALLARD 7
Put his body on the line and showed a real appetite for holding the line.
CONOR McLAUGHLIN 6
Had shown good defensive instincts before Austria won it at the death.
TOM FLANAGAN 6
Sunderland man looked comfortable in a back three. A solid night’s work.
SHANE FERGUSON 6
Picked up painful back injury in first half and was replaced by Jamal Lewis.
MICHAEL SMITH 8
Really assured in midfield anchor role. Broke play up and helped keep the ball.
ALI McCANN 6
Young debutant showed some nice touches before replaced by Steven Davis.
PADDY McNAIR 8
Showed real energy and forward bursts from midfield. 3-5-2 formation suits him.
LIAM BOYCE 7
Impressive display. Protected the ball and dragged an early shot wide of target.
CONOR WASHINGTON 6
Linked up with Boyce and carried more of a threat working beside strike partner.
REPLACEMENTS
JAMAL LEWIS (for Ferguson, 36) 7
JOSH MAGENNIS (for Washington, 62) 7
GAVIN WHYTE (for Boyce, 62) 7
CRAIG CATHCART (for Ballard, 83) 6
STEVEN DAVIS (for McCann, 83) 6
AUSTRIA : Pervan, Ulmer (Grbic 78), Dragovic (Ranftl 46), Hinteregger, Ilsanker, Alaba, Sabitzer, Gregoritsch (Arnautovic 63), Baumgartlinger (Schaub 78), Lainer, Schlager.
REFEREE : Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
