Wales 1 Croatia 1: originally posted Sun 13 Oct 19 : Refresh for updates
Match thread:
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Ryan Giggs: Post match press conference [ Read more... ].
Game underway
Cagey start first 2 mins, plenty of possession for the away side.
Penalty shout for Wales, James is shoved in the back, nothing given.
Goal for Croatia Vlasic, away side 1-0 up after 9 mins
Header by Perisic saved well by Hennessey. Corner the away side,
Good play by Bale on the right, he cuts in, his shot is easily saved by the keeper.
Break in play as Dan James goes down
Free kick for Wales, foul on Moore.
About 81% possessions for Croatia in the first 20 mins.
Bale through ball finds Moore, his flick on is gathered by the keeper.
A good minute or so of possession for Wales. Croatia still lead 1-0
4 mins added time
Davies makes the run, wins the ball back, puts in Bale on the left side, into the area, he slots the ball home 1-1.
Half time 1-1.
Second half underway
Joe Morrell coming on for the injured Ampadu.
Run by James down the left, his shot is saved well by the keeper
Good to see Ampadu walking, and sat back on the bench.
Great run into the area by Bale, ball is cleared
Wilson coming on for Jonny Williams
Good play by Croatia down the left, cross to the far post, cleared.
Good work by Wilson down the left, run by Bale, his shot hits Moore, goal kick.
Attendance : 31745.
Morrell finds James, run by James down the left, hsi left foot cross goes out for a goal kick
Allen yellow, suspended for Azerbaijan next month.
Tyler Roberts coming on for Kieffer Moore.
Great run and turn by Wilson, foul on Wilson , play on comes to nothing
8 mins added time.
Result: Wales 1 Croatia 1
Wales still in with a chance of qualifying with two games left in the group.
Next group games
Azerbaijan v Wales
Croatia v Slovakia.
| Â | Â | Pld | W | D
| L
| F
| A
| Gd
| Pts
| | Â 1 | Croatia
| 7
| 4
| 2
| 1
| 14
| 6
| +8
| 14
| | Â 2 | Hungary
| 7
| 4
| 0
| 3
| 8
| 9
| -1
| 12
| | Â 3 | Slovakia
| 6
| 3
| 1
| 2
| 10
| 8
| +2
| 10
| | Â 4 | Wales
| 6
| 2
| 2
| 2
| 6
| 6
| 0
| 8
| | Â 5 | Azerbaijan | 6
| 0
| 1 | 5
| 5
| 14
| -9
| 1
|
Giggs press conference quotes
Pleased, concentration against a good side, we showed great character coming back from 1-0 down, more than pleased with the result.
Few fouls, first half, stopping our flow.
I was a fine with the referee, very physical game.
Probably best camp we have had against two good sides
Couple of half chances second half, Croatia did not really trouble is second half.
Dan James is fine, passed all concussion tests at half time.
That point could be vital.
We need to win our two games, that's all we are all concentrating on.
Kieffer Moore, watched him 3 or 4 times last year, he was fantastic both games, put a good shift, I was proud of him.
Great work from Ben, winning the ball, Gareth never lets you down, composure.
For example Joe Morrell coming was fantastic.
It was a physical game, they are street wise, I was more with them stopping the flow.
Ampadu took a knock, he is fine.
Joe took one for the team, we will miss him, it's a blow, but we must just get on with it.
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Predicted formation 4:3:2:1
Ben Davies wins his 50th cap.
Other group result: Hungary 1 Azerbaijan 0.
 Hungary currently second in the group on 12 pts.
 Mihaly Korhut suspended for final group game. #walhun
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Starting line up
1 Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace)
4 Ben Davies (Tottenham)
5 Joe Rodon (Swansea City)
7 Joe Allen (Stoke City)
11 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
13 Kieffer Moore (Wigan)
14 Connor Roberts (Swansea City)
15 Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea : loan RB Leipzig)
16 Tom Lockyer (Charlton)
17 Jonathan Williams (Charlton)
20 Daniel James (Manchester United)
Subs:
2 Chris Gunter (Reading)
3 Neil Taylor (Aston Villa)
6 Ashley Williams (Bristol City)
8 Tyler Roberts (Leeds United)
9 Sam Vokes (Stoke City)
10 Harry Wilson (Liverpool: loan Bournemouth)
12 Danny Ward (Leicester City)
18 Joe Morrell (Bristol City : loan Lincoln City)
19 Tom Lawrence (Derby County)
21 Adam Davies (Stoke City)
22 Rabbi Matondo (Schalke)
23 Will Vaulks (Cardiff City)
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Match details:
Cardiff City Stadium
Sun 13 Oct 19.
Kick off 19:45 UK time
Colours: Red shirts, Red shorts, Red socks.
Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands).
Bale and Allen both on 2 yellow cards in the campaign.
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Squad numbers (according to UEFA)
1 Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace)
2 Chris Gunter (Reading)
3 Neil Taylor (Aston Villa)
4 Ben Davies (Tottenham)
5 Joe Rodon (Swansea City)
6 Ashley Williams (Bristol City)
7 Joe Allen (Stoke City)
8 Tyler Roberts (Leeds United)
9 Sam Vokes (Stoke City)
10 Harry Wilson (Liverpool: loan Bournemouth)
11 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
12 Danny Ward (Leicester City)
13 Kieffer Moore (Wigan)
14 Connor Roberts (Swansea City)
15 Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea : loan RB Leipzig)
16 Tom Lockyer (Charlton)
17 Jonathan Williams (Charlton)
18 Joe Morrell (Bristol City : loan Lincoln City)
19 Tom Lawrence (Derby County)
20 Daniel James (Manchester United)
21 Adam Davies (Stoke City)
22 Rabbi Matondo (Schalke)
23 Will Vaulks (Cardiff City)
UEFA publish player squad numbers prior to matchday but do not remove previous numbers.
missing out are
8 Matthew Smith (Man City : loan QPR)
10 Aaron Ramsey (Juventus)
Regan Poole not given a squad number.
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Ryan Giggs press conferenece Saturday lunchtime ahead of game.
Aaron Ramsey was given squad number 10 ahead of the Slovakia game, I am sure there will be fitness update by Ryan Giggs on Saturday.
Today's squad training session was not at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Training photos Sat 12 Oct 19 [ Read more... ].
Training photos Fri 11 Oct 19 [ Read more... ].
Ryan Giggs confirms Wales squad [ Read more ... ]
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