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Hickersberger: Justice done

13 Jun 2008 - 08:08:24

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Austria coach Josef Hickersberger claimed justice was done after his side secured a vital point with a last-gasp penalty in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Poland.

The co-hosts wee just seconds away from exiting the tournament before being awarded a stoppage-time penalty which was converted by Ivica Vastic.

Austria had wasted a host of first-half opportunities in Vienna, but the precious point keeps alive their slim hopes of reaching the knock-out stages with a win over Germany in their final group game on Monday.

"They had their backs to the wall and we should have been 2-0 up but we didn't score," claimed Hickersberger.

"My team reacted well after falling 1-0 behind to a goal that was offside.

"The sport of football is not always about justice. When the referee decides something, it is like he is God.

"I didn't see any clear chances for goals in our second half, but we did have them in the first half and it was the same against (first opponents) Croatia."