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Thalhammer names Austria's play-off party

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Austria coach Dominik Thalhammer said that "everything from now on is a bonus" after unveiling his squad for the UEFA Women's EURO 2013 play-off tie with Russia this month.

Austria will grace the play-offs for the first time
Austria will grace the play-offs for the first time ©FPF

Dominik Thalhammer has named a full-strength squad for Austria's UEFA Women's EURO 2013 play-off tie with Russia.

This is uncharted territory for Austria's young but experienced side, and there is a sense they have nothing to lose ahead of Sunday's first leg in St Polten. "The fact that we were even in the draw in Nyon is sensational," said Thalhammer. "Everything from now on is a bonus and Russia will be a difficult side to face." The tie concludes next Thursday.

Austria squad
Goalkeepers: Anna-Carina Kristler (SK Sturm Graz Damen), Jasmin Pfeiler (SKV Altenmarkt), Bianca Reischer (ASV Spratzern).

Defenders: Kathrin Entner (SV Neulengbach), Nicole Gatternig (FC St Veit Kärnten Frauen), Marion Gröbner (Medkila IL), Marlies Hanschitz (FC Wacker Innsbruck), Virginia Kirchberger (BV Cloppenburg), Jennifer Pöltl (ASV Spratzern), Katja Trödthandl (Valencia CF Femenino), Carina Wenninger (FC Bayern München), Nike Winter (FC St Veit Kärnten Frauen).

Midfielders: Jasmin Eder (VfL Sindelfingen), Laura Feiersinger (FC Bayern München), Susanna Höller (VfL Sindelfingen), Susanna Koch (FC Südburgenland), Heike Manhart (SK Sturm Graz Damen), Nadine Prohaska (ASV Spratzern), Mariella Rappold (LUV Graz), Viktoria Schnaderbeck (FC Bayern München), Daniela Tasch (SV Neulengbach).

Forwards: Nina Burger (SV Neulengbach), Mélanie Fischer (FC Wacker Innsbruck), Isabella Grössinger (ASV Spratzern), Maria Gstöttner (SV Neulengbach), Lisa Makas (ASV Spratzern).

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