Austria 0-2 Hungary, Uefa Euro 2016 - Underdogs cause upset in Bordeaux

Full-time: Austria 0-2 Hungary

It took some time to get going, but the opening game in Group F became well worth following in the end. Two second-half goals for the underdogs has gone a long way towards blowing this group wide open.

GOAL: Austria 0-2 Hungary (Stieber)

Game, set and match, Hungary. Zoltán Stieber is the man on this occasion, getting on the end of a counter-attack and calmly lobbing the onrushing keeper.

A delightful goal, that, and what a way to crown a memorable day for the Hungarians.

Five minutes to go in Bordeaux and Hungary stand on the cusp of a MASSIVE win. Austria, for their part, are pushing forward in numbers, but there's just no cuteness in their approach.

They were many peoples' pre-tournament dark horses - yet they have not lived up to that this afternoon.

Now time for another Hungarian change. László Kleinheisler makes way for Steiber. The Hungarians are hanging on for the win at the moment.

The Austrians make their third and final switch Harnik departs, on comes Schöpf. He has around 15 minutes or so to make an impression on this game.

The challenges are flying in now and Alaba's frustration is obvious. The left-footed star needs to keep his cool, because Austria have some must-win games on the horizon, still.

Guzmics curls an effort goalwards from distance, but the keeper just manages to poke it around the post.

Austria, who looked like the better side for the most part, are now facing a real uphill task. What have they got left? Time-wise, it's just 17 minutes.

Ádám Szalai is now being replaced; he's already done his job for the day, mind you.

Red card (Dragovic)

What a dramatic few minutes in Bordeaux. Austria are a goal down and a man down now, after Dragovic receives a second yellow for a late tackle. To compound their misery, the foul came moments before the Austrians had the ball in the net.

GOAL: Austria 0-1 Hungary (Szalai)

Out of nowhere, the little-known Hungarians have taken the lead! Ádám Szalai is the hero, latching on to a well-timed through-pass before sliding it underneath the keeper.

Game on now.

Every now and again, we see a moment of quality from someone in these two teams. But the harsh reality, you feel, is that they both lack the sort of cutting-edge talent needed to unlock the best defences in this tournament.

There's a huge amount of effort, but not enough creativity. To make matters worse, Sabitzer is being introduced at the expense of Januzovic, who has picked up a knock.

Dzsudzsák hits a powerful strike from distance, which is punched behind for a corner. He was billed as Hungary's danger man and that was a rare moment of quality in what has generally been a drab affair.

Zoltan Gera, formerly of West Brom, takes a shot from distance. However, his effort screws wide of the post and Austria can breathe easily.

The first moment of quality in the second half is, unsurprisingly, produced by David Alaba. The Bayern star sends over a beautiful left-footed cross - but none of his teammates can get a toe on the end of it.

Without wishing to state the obvious, Austria must get as much of the ball to Alaba as possible. He is a top-notch player, and a cut above anything else on the pitch.

Right, the players are back out on the pitch and we're under way. Some 45 minutes left to find a goal - but who, if anybody, will do it?

Half-time: Austria 0-0 Hungary

So, that was a first-half that started brightly and ended even brighter - but had an awful lot of dross in between.

The Hungarians will be the happier side at the moment, though.

Well, just as I type that, Arnautovic produces an eye-catching backheel that leads to a lightening counter-attack that almost ends with an Austrian goal. That was much, much more like it though, from the pre-match favourites.

On the flip side, the Hungarians then go racing up the left side, but Dzsudzsák drags his effort wide. It's taken a while to get going...

Less than five minutes until the break. There's been lots of huff and puff so far this afternoon, but bar the occasional flash of quality from Alaba, this has been pretty turgid stuff.

Austria take a long throw from the right side. The ball bounces around in the box before it ultimately makes its way through to Arnautovic, but he can't find the right connection and Hungary survive.

The resulting freekick is slung into the box from the left side but Szali - who is unmarked - gets his header all wrong. And then at the other end, Kiraly has to get down to his left to stop a goal-bound effort.

The game has come to life now.

Austria are awarded a freekick about 40 yards from goal. David Alaba stands over the ball in a Gareth Bale-like fashion, but his goal-bound effort it blocked by the wall.

The game has gone to sleep since that lively beginning, to be honest. Meanwhile, Austria's Dragovic has gone into the book after hacking his man down in an ungainly manner.

As we wait for something of note to happen in Bordeaux, it's worth recapping on Gabor Kiraly's impressive achievement. The 40-year-old keeper has become the oldest play to ever feature in this tournament.

And in case you're wondering, yes, he is wearing his iconic jogging bottoms for the historic occasion.

Oh, a penalty appeal for the Austrians - but nothing is doing. Junuzovic went down under pressure but, in truth, that would've been the cheapest spotkick in history.

Austria have been frustrated for the last ten minutes or so, as their early pressure has dissipated. Alaba, their key man, has also become a bit of a peripheral figure for the time being.

After that nervous opening, the Hungarians appear to have settle down a bit, and the likes of Nemeth and Gera are seeing an increasing amount of the ball. They're not posing any great threat, but it's certainly a more even contest than some suspected it might be.

Junuzović has gone down with a painful-looking injury. He seems to have turned his ankle and may not be able to continue. That would be a serious blow for the Austrians, who don't boast great strength in depth.

He is also a setpiece specialist and has chipped in with the occasional key goal, too. Anyway, Junuzović has returned to the field for the time being, but I'll keep an eye on that situation.

There's not been any nerves whatsoever from the Austrians. They have started the match in a positive manner and although they are yet to find the net, it feels like a matter of time.

Hungary are, unsurprisingly, on the back foot in the first ten minutes. They have not reached this tournament in 44 years and it is showing at the moment.

Once again, Alaba goes close to opening the scoring, getting on the end of a cross from the left wing - but he can't beat Kiraly in the Hungarian net. Another warning for the underdogs, though.

The stadium is absolutely jumping in Bordeaux - there's a real party atmosphere in this distinctive-looking ground.

Both sets of fans are singing and bouncing on the spot, thereby proving a wonderful backdrop to the match itself.

Early on, Alaba is at the centre of everything the Austrians are doing, spreading the ball about from the centre of the field. The fullback-turned-midfielder is being afforded far too much room in the opening few minutes.

David Alaba goes painfully close to opening the scoring after 31 seconds! The Bayern Munich star hits a powerful left-footed effort from distances that thumps against the post. An early warning from Austria's star man.

The anthems have come and gone, and we're all now ready for kick-off in this Group F encounter. Austria are in their red strip, while the Hungarians have donned their white kit for the afternoon.

Anddddd we're under way in Bordeaux!

Right, the players are done with their last-minute preparations now - there's still no word on Arnautović, so let's just assume he's good to go. Anyway, there are set to walk out of the tunnel and sing their respective national anthems.

There's some pre-match talk of Arnautovic suffering a problem in the warm-up. We'll have to see if that leads to any last-minute change of plan for the Austrians.

In the meantime, it's worth taking a few moments to consider the pre-match hosts' best-known player, David Alaba. The Bayern Munich man can play virtually any position on the field and is among the most talented players in the tournament.

What can he do this afternoon, though? We're about to find out, because kick-off is less than 20 minutes away now...

For the Austrians, this first game is a chance to lay down a marker for the tournament, as they are facing one of the more feeble-looking sides to have qualified.

Austria have been mentioned by some so-called experts are outsiders for the tournament - and this game in Bordeaux is the perfect stage for them to prove a point.

Fancy a bit of a history lesson? No? Well, I'll give you one anyway as this is the second-most played international match in history. These two countries have a fierce sporting rivalry, having been one united nation until the end of WW1.

That subplot, I hope, will add a little extra spice to the first game in Group F.

Most so-called experts expect Portugal to win Group F, with Austria considered to be the second-best side. But for the Hungarians, they could go a long way towards securing their place in the round of 16 with a shock victory later today.

Whether they can do it, though, must wait to be scene. In the meantime the crowd is slowly building in Bordeaux as we await kick-off.

Breaking team news:

Austria: Almer, Klein, Dragovic, Hinteregger, Fuchs, Baumgartlinger, Alaba, Arnautovic, Junuzovic, Harnik, Janko

Meanwhile, there's a little bit of history being made by Hungary today...

Hungary: Kiraly; Fiola, Guzmics, Lang, Kadar, Gera, Nagy, Nemeth, Kleinheisler, Dzsudzsak, Szalai.

Pre-match preview

Both teams embark on what will be the first-ever Habsburg derby in an international tournament this afternoon. The Austrians will be seeking victory over their arch rivals to kick-start their tournament.

Meanwhile, the Hungarians - who are among the historic giants of European football - will be desperate to pull off a shock win and to give themselves real hope of qualifying for the next round.

We'll bring you the team news shortly...

Hungary profile

The Hungarians are a modest team in a similarly modest-looking group, which also features Portugal and Iceland. But if the Bernd Storck-coached side manage to escape from Group F, it will be a considerable achievement as they only just qualified for the tournament.

Austria profile

The pre-match favourites needed no help in confirming their place in this summer's competition, dominating their qualification group to the extent they will be expected to escape from Group F and potentially upset some of the more established sides vying for glory in France.

An undefeated campaign saw them finish eight points clear at the top. What's more, they boast a squad stacked with players from the Bundesliga and the Premier League, meaning it is arguably their strongest to enter a major competition since the 1950s.

As we wait for news to filter through from Bordeaux, I should point you in the direction of our latest hooliganism-related story, which concerns Russia being handed a suspended disqualification from the tournament by Uefa.

European football's governing body has warned that a repeat of the scenes inside the Stade Velodrome will see them chucked out of the competition. Sadly, the off-field issues continue to distract from what's been an enterprising start to this much-anticipated tournament.

Good afternoon and welcome to IBTimes UK's coverage of this Group F clash in Bordeaux.

These may not be two of the most glamorous sides in the tournament, but the first game of the day could well be the most closely contested, so there's plenty of reason to stay tuned.

We'll have lots of pre-match build-up, as well as the all-important team news for you soon.