Austria surprised in the last European Championship when they reached the semifinals.
Ahead of this year's championship, they are not at all tipped to go as far, despite the fact that many players remain in the team.
After the loss (0-1) in the premiere against England, the team was in dire need of a win.
But the match against Northern Ireland, which largely consists of amateur players in the domestic league, did not crack the game.
Katharina Schiechtl was behind the victory with her 1-0 goal in the first half.
Substitute Katharina Naschenweng then put 2-0 in the final minutes.
- I must say that I am very disappointed with Austria's performance.
We are talking about a team that was in the semifinals of the last European Championship.
I had higher expectations.
That they would have such a slow passing game and that they get into trouble for themselves as they do, I might not have really expected, says Daniel Nannskog in SVT's broadcast.
The three points make the European Championship dream live on for the team.
Later tonight, England and Norway meet from the same group.
Those teams won their premieres.