A second win for Austria would secure them second place in Pool A, while the Chilean, without a point in the competition so far, needed a win with a large margin to escape last place in the group. The South Americans immediately set to the task at hand and promptly earned a penalty-corner, powerfully converted by Nicolas Renz.

The Austrians tried to react but the Chileans were boosted by their lead and pressing very fast on the Austrians midfield. It took a low penalty-corner by Michael Körper, surprising Adrian Henriquez in the Chilean goal, to level the score just before the end of first quarter.  

Second quarter started as an observation round, with neither team wanting to commit or expose themselves too much. The Chilean defense was fooled in the 26th minute by an unexpected cross into the circle that found Alexander Bele alone, with an easy deflection into Henriquez’s goal. Back in the lead and with Chile short two players on green cards, Austria added a penalty-corner by Dominic Uher and a goal on the buzzer by Robert Bele, building a comfortable and seemingly unsurmountable 3-goal cushion.

They increased their lead in the 38th minute through another penalty-corner by Michael Körper and the match was as well as sealed with still one quarter to go. Austria cruised through the last quarter of the match and will now face the USA in quarter-finals.