UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Belgium vs Wales, Group Stage 2016

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Wales take huge step towards Euro 2016 with spirited draw in Belgium

Gareth Bale went close for Chris Coleman's side in Brussels while Wayne Hennessey was on form in goal as visitors took big step towards qualification.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Game on!
  • 2': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Defending)
  • 4': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Defending)
  • 5': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Attacking)
  • 6': Wayne Hennessey takes a long goal kick
  • 7': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Attacking)
  • 7': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Defending)
  • 8': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Defending)
  • 8': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Defending)
  • 10': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Attacking)
  • 11': Divock Origi commits a foul on James Chester resulting on a free kick for Wales
  • 11': James Chester takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 11': Joe Allen commits a foul on Nacer Chadli resulting on a free kick for Belgium
  • 12': Kevin De Bruyne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
  • 12': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Attacking)
  • 12': Divock Origi commits a foul on Wayne Hennessey resulting on a free kick for Wales
  • 13': Wayne Hennessey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 13': Nicolas Lombaerts commits a foul on Aaron Ramsey resulting on a free kick for Wales
  • 13': Gareth Bale takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
  • 14': Gareth Bale hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 14': Thibaut Courtois makes an outstanding save (Parry)
  • 15': David Cotterill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
  • 15': Thibaut Courtois makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 15': Eden Hazard drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 15': Wayne Hennessey makes a good save (Catch)
  • 16': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Attacking)
  • 16': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Defending)
  • 18': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Attacking)
  • 18': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Attacking)
  • 18': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Defending)
  • 21': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Defending)
  • 21': Marouane Fellaini commits a foul on Joe Allen resulting on a free kick for Wales
  • 22': Joe Ledley takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 22': Hal Robson-Kanu commits a foul on Jan Vertonghen resulting on a free kick for Belgium
  • 22': Jan Vertonghen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 22': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Attacking)
  • 23': Nacer Chadli hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 23': Wayne Hennessey makes a very good save (Block)
  • 24': Kevin De Bruyne takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 25': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Attacking)
  • 26': Kevin De Bruyne takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
  • 26': Nicolas Lombaerts drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
  • 26': Divock Origi hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 27': Wayne Hennessey takes a long goal kick
  • 28': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Attacking)
  • 29': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Attacking)
  • 30': Kevin De Bruyne takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 32': Throw-in: Toby Alderweireld takes it (Defending)
  • 33': Joe Ledley commits a foul on Axel Witsel resulting on a free kick for Belgium
  • 33': Joe Ledley is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 33': Eden Hazard takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
  • 34': Eden Hazard hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
  • 34': Kevin De Bruyne takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 35': Marouane Fellaini hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 35': Wayne Hennessey takes a long goal kick
  • 36': Thibaut Courtois takes a short goal kick
  • 37': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)
  • 38': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)
  • 39': Marouane Fellaini commits a foul on Joe Allen resulting on a free kick for Wales
  • 39': Wayne Hennessey takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 40': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Defending)
  • 40': Hal Robson-Kanu commits a foul on Jelle van Damme resulting on a free kick for Belgium
  • 40': Toby Alderweireld takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 41': David Cotterill takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits a floater to the centre, resulting in: save
  • 42': Thibaut Courtois makes a good save (Catch)
  • 42': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Defending)
  • 42': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Defending)
  • 43': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Attacking)
  • 44': Joe Allen commits a foul on Eden Hazard resulting on a free kick for Belgium
  • 44': Kevin De Bruyne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
  • 45': Kevin De Bruyne hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 45': Wayne Hennessey makes a good save (Catch)
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 46': Wales makes a sub: George Williams enters for David Cotterill. Reason: Tactical
  • 47': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Defending)
  • 48': Eden Hazard hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 48': Wayne Hennessey makes a good save (Catch)
  • 48': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Attacking)
  • 49': Divock Origi commits a foul on James Chester resulting on a free kick for Wales
  • 49': Joe Ledley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 50': Hal Robson-Kanu commits a foul on Toby Alderweireld resulting on a free kick for Belgium
  • 50': Thibaut Courtois takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 51': Kevin De Bruyne takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 51': Nicolas Lombaerts hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 51': Wayne Hennessey takes a short goal kick
  • 52': Aaron Ramsey commits a foul on Axel Witsel resulting on a free kick for Belgium
  • 52': Axel Witsel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 53': Throw-in: Kevin De Bruyne takes it (Attacking)
  • 53': Wayne Hennessey takes a short goal kick
  • 54': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Defending)
  • 55': Thibaut Courtois takes a long goal kick
  • 56': Kevin De Bruyne commits a foul on Neil Taylor resulting on a free kick for Wales
  • 56': Ashley Williams takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 57': Gareth Bale drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 57': Thibaut Courtois takes a short goal kick
  • 58': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)
  • 60': Axel Witsel commits a foul on Gareth Bale resulting on a free kick for Wales
  • 60': Gareth Bale takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: shot
  • 61': Gareth Bale hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 61': Thibaut Courtois makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 62': Belgium makes a sub: Christian Benteke enters for Nacer Chadli. Reason: Tactical
  • 63': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Attacking)
  • 65': Neil Taylor hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 65': Thibaut Courtois takes a long goal kick
  • 68': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)
  • 68': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Attacking)
  • 70': Kevin De Bruyne hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 70': Wayne Hennessey takes a long goal kick
  • 71': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Defending)
  • 73': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Attacking)
  • 73': George Williams hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 73': Thibaut Courtois makes a good save (Catch)
  • 73': Joe Allen commits a foul on Eden Hazard resulting on a free kick for Belgium
  • 73': Joe Allen is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 73': Belgium makes a sub: Dries Mertens enters for Divock Origi. Reason: Tactical
  • 74': Kevin De Bruyne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 74': Kevin De Bruyne takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 74': Chris Gunter clears the ball from danger.
  • 75': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Attacking)
  • 75': Throw-in: Chris Gunter takes it (Defending)
  • 75': Handball called on Hal Robson-Kanu
  • 76': Jan Vertonghen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 79': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Attacking)
  • 79': Dries Mertens hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 79': Wayne Hennessey takes a long goal kick
  • 81': Dries Mertens takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 81': Christian Benteke hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 81': Wayne Hennessey takes a long goal kick
  • 82': Throw-in: Dries Mertens takes it (Attacking)
  • 82': Christian Benteke hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 82': Wayne Hennessey takes a long goal kick
  • 83': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Defending)
  • 83': Offside called on Christian Benteke
  • 83': Wayne Hennessey takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 84': Hal Robson-Kanu hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 84': Thibaut Courtois makes a very good save (Parry)
  • 84': Aaron Ramsey takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 85': George Williams commits a foul on Dries Mertens resulting on a free kick for Belgium
  • 85': George Williams is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 89': Belgium makes a sub: Adnan Januzaj enters for Dries Mertens. Reason: Serious Injury
  • 89': Nicolas Lombaerts takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 89': Throw-in: Jelle van Damme takes it (Attacking)
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  • 90': End of the game
  • 90'+1': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Defending)
  • 90'+1': Throw-in: Neil Taylor takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+3': Eden Hazard commits a foul on Gareth Bale resulting on a free kick for Wales
  • 90'+3': Wayne Hennessey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 90'+4': Wayne Hennessey is awarded a yellow card. Reason: time wasting
  • 90'+4': Gareth Bale hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 90'+5': Wales makes a sub: Emyr Huws enters for Hal Robson-Kanu. Reason: Tactical
  • 90'+5': Thibaut Courtois takes a short goal kick
  • 90'+6': Adnan Januzaj takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 90'+6': Christian Benteke hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 90'+7': Wayne Hennessey makes a very good save (Block)
  • 90'+7': Throw-in: Jan Vertonghen takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 6
50 Possession 50
7 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
1 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Koning Boudewijn Stadion
Location: , Belgium
Attendance: 55,000

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 France 8 +26 22
2 Netherlands 8 +10 18
3 Greece 8 +6 13
4 Republic of Ireland 8 -1 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

BEL Belgium

No. Name
1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
2 Toby Alderweireld
3 Nicolas Lombaerts
5 Jan Vertonghen
21 Jelle Van Damme
6 Axel Witsel
7 Kevin De Bruyne
8 Marouane Fellaini
10 Eden Hazard
22 Nacer Chadli
17 Divock Origi

WAL Wales

No. Name
1 Wayne Hennessey (GK) Yellow Card
2 Chris Gunter
3 Neil Taylor
4 James Chester
6 Ashley Williams
7 Joe Allen Yellow Card
10 Aaron Ramsey
11 Gareth Bale
16 Joe Ledley Yellow Card
8 David Cotterill
9 Hal Robson-Kanu

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