11.  He was a forerunner in that race and he was noticed by Austrian coaches.

12.  Maier was discovered by Austrian coaches two years ago, when he was a forerunner for a race in his native Flachau.

13.  Neither Austrian coach Herbert Prohaska nor his Chilean counterpart Nelson Acosta would disclose strategy before the game.

14.  Muster and Austrian coach Ronald Leitgeb reportedly left Sao Paulo early Sunday while the rest of the delegation is scheduled to leave Monday.

15.  Nine Austrian players refused to travel for the original game, and Austrian coach Otto Baric left them off his new roster.

16.  The former Leeds United and Eintracht Frankfurt striker will now play under Austrian coach Joseph Hickersberger at Al-Ittihad.

17.  Media here has speculated that his successor could be either former Austrian coach Otto Baric or Zlatko Kranjcar, coach of Croatian first division club Rijeka.

18.  One Austrian coach had described their skis as rubbish.

19.  Skaardal was one of a stable of Norwegian racers groomed for Olympic gold at Lillehammer by Austrian coach Dieter Bartsch.