Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez was relieved with a late equaliser against Austria but felt they should have won the World Cup qualifier. Stuart Elliott made it 3-3 deep into stoppage-time to give the province their third draw of the campaign.
"We got out of jail a bit with that goal at the end but we should have won the match," said Sanchez.
"We turned off just like we did in my first match against Norway and it is a lesson we will have to learn quickly."
Elliott's late strike was his third international goal and his first for Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.
 |  For me to score in front of these passionate fans means the world to me |
"To get level was fanatastic but it was a brilliant team performance and the supporters were absolutely magnificent," said the Hull City player. Elliott applauded David Healy's brilliant volley which made it 1-1 in the first half.
"What can you say about David Healy? That is what we have come to expect from him and he will go on to score more goals like that for many years to come.
"We showed great character to get a draw and I seem to make my living getting goals at the far post."
Healy agreed with Sanchez that Northern Ireland let a good opportunity slip to get a long-awaited competitive victory.
"To score three at home and not win is disappointing. We did not hold on to the lead long enough at 2-1," said the Preston striker.
"At the end we were pumping balls into the box and luckily we got the equaliser.
"For me to score in front of these passionate fans means the world to me."
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