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The preparations for the Olympic Games in Rio will consist out of six control matches, and the first in row is today in Austria against the home selection. For today's duel they're missing the important wing player Luciana Mendoza and back Macarena Gandulfo who are busy with the Spanish championship. Argentina did 10-day preparations last year in Hungary, in almost the same period, and they played four matches, three against Hungarian first-league teams (Dunaujvarosi 25-32, Budaros 31-22, Fehervara 21-26) and against Slovakia's Dukla (28-26). Most of the Austria players, as well as their selector Muller, had club obligations last week (Thuringer, Hypo, Blomberg), and the previews for today's duel are heading into that direction.
- This test against Argentina will be taken seriously, but the result is not the priority and all players who are in the roster will get their chance said the Austrian selector Muller.
This will be Austria's first and last control match before two last qualification matches for the European Championship 2016 against Spain and the Netherlands. Out of standard players back Goricanec and pivot Kaiser are missing due to injuries, and left wing Frey will be spared. If we take a look at friendlies Austria played last year, they were offensive (Switzerlad 32-28, 29-27), as well as the two qualification matches this year against Bulgaria (33-20, 39-27). The margin is too low considering the character of the game and the time period.