| 08.06.1997 | Riga | Daugavas | 9 200 |
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Latvia | 1:3(0:0) | Austria | |
| [1] Karavaev Oleg, [2] Troitcki Igor, [3] Astafiev Vitali, [4] Zemlinski Mikhail, [5] Chevliakov Jouri(c), [6] Stepanov Igor, [7] Ivanov Valeri, [8] Pakhar Marian, [9] Rimkus Vitas, [10] Babitchev Vladimir, [11] Bleidelis Imant | [1] Konsel Michael, [2] Cerny Harald, [3] Schvttel Peter, [4] Pfeffer Anton, [5] Feiersinger Wolfgang, [6] Heraf Andreas, [7] Vastic Ivica, [8] K/hbauer Dietmar, [9] Polster Anton(c), [10] Herzog Andreas, [11] Wetl Arnold |
| Coach:Gilis Janis | Prohaska Herbert |
| Scorers:87' Astafiev Vitali | 54' Heraf Andreas, 80' Polster Anton, 81' Stoeger Peter |
| Substitutions:57' in [15] Eliseev Aleksandr out Rimkus Vitas, 63' in [13] Stolcer Andrej out Bleidelis Imant, 67' in [12] Zakresevskis Artur out Babitchev Vladimir |
45' in [14] Pfeifenberger Heimo out Wetl Arnold, 77' in [18] Stoeger Peter out Herzog Andreas, 83' in [17] Ramusch Dieter out Cerny Harald |
| Cautions:35' Pakhar Marian, 38' Pakhar Marian, 38' Astafiev Vitali, 56' Ivanov Valeri | 5' Schoettel Peter, 47' Vastic Ivica |
| Expulsions:38' Pakhar Marian | |
| Referee:Jol Dick Zier Gerardus (NED) Fourth Official:Temmink Rene H.J. (NED) |
Assistant referee:Vuurman Hans (NED), Van Veluwen Jan-Willem (NED) |
