Austria v Jordan

The final scoreline would suggest it was a comfortable 3-1 win to Austria, but it was anything but that and they had to work hard all the way to earn what was an expected win in the end. Austria led 1-0 at half-time thanks to a stunning strike by Schmid but it was clearly evident that Jordan weren't here for a participation ribbon. They stunned the crowd with an equaliser in the 50th minute, scored by Ali Olwan, and it was game on. But Austria then took control and their lead was restored by an own goal, conceded by Al Arab from a corner, just after Austria had seen a goal disallowed by VAR. The game then turned into a stop start affair with changes being made mainly by Jordan who kept chasing the game to their credit. A penalty for handball conceded by Obaid then sealed Jordan's fate with Arnautovic stepping up and taking care of business with virtually the last kick of the match to give Austria, who generated chances worth 1.66 xG to Jordan’s 0.53, the win to open their campaign. Austria's next opponent will be more formidable in Argentina whilst Jordan will fancy themselves to be a chance of obtaining their first ever World Cup points when they face up to Algeria. Thanks for joining us tonight for a highly entertaining game of football. Who doesn't love the World Cup! It's goodbye for now, and we'll see you next time.

FULL TIME: AUSTRIA 3-1 JORDAN

90'+12'

Penalty - Scored

GOAL!! AUSTRIA 3-1 JORDAN!! Marko Arnautovic confidently steps up and looks Abulaila in the eyes. Abulaila dives to his right with Arnautovic sending the spot kick low and hard to the left to score. A perfectly taken penalty rounds out the game for Austria, and Arnautovic becomes Austria's oldest scorer at the World Cup!

The referee retrieves from his review of the screen and announces the news that Austria have been awarded the penalty for a handball by Obaid in the box. There is only one man who is going to take this one. That's right, Marko Arnautovic.

Play is stopped for a potential penalty for a handball by Jordan with VAR involved.

Laimer pinches it in the middle. He combines with Sabitzer who takes off and sends it into the box for Arnautovic but he cannot direct it on target.