Wales vs Denmark, 2018-19 UEFA Nations League, League B
· UEFA Nations LeagueDenmark beat Wales to earn promotion to Nations League top tier
Denmark strikers Nicolai Joergensen and Martin Braithwaite struck to secure a 2-1 victory over Wales and promotion from Nations League B Group 4.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
- 1': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
- 3': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Thomas Delaney.
- 6': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by James Chester.
- 7': Attempt missed. Thomas Delaney (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 9': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Paul Dummett.
- 9': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 10': Attempt missed. James Chester (Wales) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Brooks with a cross.
- 11': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Denmark).
- 11': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Wales).
- 13': Zanka (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Ashley Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Nicolai Jørgensen (Denmark).
- 16': Attempt blocked. Tom Lawrence (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks.
- 16': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
- 17': Attempt missed. James Chester (Wales) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Brooks with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by James Chester.
- 24': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Wayne Hennessey.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolai Jørgensen.
- 33': Attempt missed. Lasse Schöne (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 34': Offside, Denmark. Thomas Delaney tries a through ball, but Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Roberts with a cross.
- 37': Foul by Paul Dummett (Wales).
- 37': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Paul Dummett (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Delay in match Paul Dummett (Wales) because of an injury.
- 38': Delay in match Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) because of an injury.
- 39': Substitution, Wales. Chris Gunter replaces Paul Dummett because of an injury.
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Attempt saved. Henrik Dalsgaard (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Delaney.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Thomas Delaney (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite with a cross.
- 40': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
- 41': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 42': Goal! Wales 0, Denmark 1. Nicolai Jørgensen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen with a through ball following a fast break.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Gunter with a cross.
- 45': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Jens Stryger Larsen.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Williams with a headed pass following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wales 0, Denmark 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wales 0, Denmark 1.
- 46': Chris Gunter (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
- 48': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross.
- 48': Delay in match James Chester (Wales) because of an injury.
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Substitution, Wales. Ethan Ampadu replaces James Chester because of an injury.
- 51': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Denmark).
- 51': Tom Lawrence (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Henrik Dalsgaard (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a headed pass.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Foul by Gareth Bale (Wales).
- 57': Lasse Schöne (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ashley Williams.
- 59': Hand ball by Tyler Roberts (Wales).
- 61': Attempt saved. Tom Lawrence (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Allen.
- 63': Delay in match (Wales).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
- 65': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Gunter with a cross.
- 67': Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gareth Bale.
- 68': Substitution, Wales. Harry Wilson replaces Tyler Roberts.
- 69': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Yussuf Poulsen.
- 69': Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Brooks.
- 70': Foul by Chris Gunter (Wales).
- 70': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Substitution, Denmark. Kasper Dolberg replaces Nicolai Jørgensen.
- 73': Offside, Denmark. Jens Stryger Larsen tries a through ball, but Yussuf Poulsen is caught offside.
- 75': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
- 75': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Christian Eriksen (Denmark).
- 76': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 77': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Wales).
- 77': Lasse Schöne (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Tom Lawrence (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Delay in match Lasse Schöne (Denmark) because of an injury.
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Denmark. Lukas Lerager replaces Lasse Schöne because of an injury.
- 80': Chris Gunter (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
- 81': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
- 81': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Thomas Delaney (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 82': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 85': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Denmark).
- 85': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 86': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Ashley Williams (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Zanka (Denmark) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Goal! Wales 0, Denmark 2. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Henrik Dalsgaard.
- 89': Goal! Wales 1, Denmark 2. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Williams with a through ball.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Lawrence with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
- 90'+2': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Denmark).
- 90'+2': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Christian Eriksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Wales).
- 90'+4': Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Joe Allen.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wales 1, Denmark 2.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Wales 1, Denmark 2.
Statistics
 DEN |
WAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.8 | Possession | 53.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 336 | Accurate Passes | 393 |
| 419 | Passes | 475 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 19 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 10 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 26 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 32,354
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 32,354
UEFA Nations League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 6 | +9 | 16 |
| 2 | Denmark | 6 | +2 | 8 |
| 3 | Serbia | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 6 | -8 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Wales (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Hennessey (GK) |
| 1 | Wayne Hennessey (GK) |
| 6 | Ashley Williams  |
| 5 | James Chester |
| 4 | Paul Dummett |
| 14 | Connor Roberts |
| 7 | Joe Allen |
| 10 | Aaron Ramsey |
| 17 | Tom Lawrence |
| 19 | David Brooks |
| 11 | Gareth Bale |
| 22 | Tyler Roberts |
Denmark (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 13 | Mathias Jørgensen |
| 6 | Andreas Christensen |
| 17 | Jens Stryger Larsen |
| 14 | Henrik Dalsgaard |
| 10 | Christian Eriksen |
| 8 | Thomas Delaney |
| 19 | Lasse Schöne |
| 9 | Nicolai Jørgensen |
| 20 | Yussuf Poulsen |
| 11 | Martin Braithwaite |
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