Azerbaijan vs Wales, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingHarry Wilson wows as Wales boost Euro 2020 hopes
A goal and assist from Harry Wilson ensured Wales kept alive their hopes of automatic Euro 2020 qualification with a straightforward 2-0 win.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
- 6': Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Morrell.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 8': Foul by Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan).
- 8': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Joe Morrell (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 9': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Emil Balayev.
- 10': Goal! Azerbaijan 0, Wales 1. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 12': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Daniel James.
- 13': Offside, Azerbaijan. Anton Krivotsyuk tries a through ball, but Shahriyar Rahimov is caught offside.
- 14': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 14': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Offside, Azerbaijan. Qara Qarayev tries a through ball, but Shahriyar Rahimov is caught offside.
- 20': Offside, Azerbaijan. Pavel Pashayev tries a through ball, but Dimitrij Nazarov is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan).
- 21': Tom Lockyer (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Araz Abdullayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Joe Morrell (Wales).
- 25': Attempt missed. Qara Qarayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 26': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Qara Qarayev.
- 27': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
- 27': Attempt saved. Araz Abdullayev (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitrij Nazarov.
- 28': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Qara Qarayev.
- 29': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Tom Lockyer.
- 29': Foul by Bahlul Mustafazade (Azerbaijan).
- 29': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 31': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James with a through ball.
- 34': Daniel James (Wales) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 34': Goal! Azerbaijan 0, Wales 2. Harry Wilson (Wales) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 36': Bahlul Mustafazade (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
- 38': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
- 39': Bahlul Mustafazade (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramil Seydaev.
- 40': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Tom Lockyer.
- 40': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': Attempt saved. Bahlul Mustafazade (Azerbaijan) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Araz Abdullayev with a cross.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Shahriyar Rahimov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 42': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 43': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Daniel James.
- 44': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Davies.
- 45': Foul by Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan).
- 45': Joe Morrell (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Azerbaijan 0, Wales 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Azerbaijan 0, Wales 2.
- 45': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Tamkin Xalilzade replaces Anton Krivotsyuk.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tamkin Xalilzade.
- 46': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 46': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Kieffer Moore.
- 47': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 49': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 50': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Shahriyar Rahimov.
- 51': Emil Balayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 54': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 54': Pavel Pashayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
- 56': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
- 57': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Emil Balayev.
- 57': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 60': Substitution, Wales. Aaron Ramsey replaces Gareth Bale.
- 61': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 62': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Shahriyar Rahimov.
- 64': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Aghabala Ramazanov replaces Araz Abdullayev.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 67': Shahriyar Rahimov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
- 68': Richard Almeida de Oliveira (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
- 72': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Roberts with a cross.
- 73': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 74': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
- 74': Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitrij Nazarov.
- 74': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 75': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Badavi Huseynov (Azerbaijan).
- 77': Foul by Shahriyar Rahimov (Azerbaijan).
- 77': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 79': Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Joe Morrell (Wales).
- 81': Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Joe Morrell (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt missed. Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 82': Substitution, Wales. Rabbi Matondo replaces Daniel James.
- 82': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Javid Huseynov replaces Dimitrij Nazarov.
- 87': Substitution, Wales. Will Vaulks replaces Ethan Ampadu.
- 88': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Shahriyar Rahimov (Azerbaijan).
- 89': Javid Huseynov (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Shahriyar Rahimov (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Harry Wilson (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Morrell.
- 90'+3': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Richard Almeida de Oliveira (Azerbaijan).
- 90'+4': Foul by Will Vaulks (Wales).
- 90'+4': Javid Huseynov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Ben Davies (Wales).
- 90'+5': Tamkin Xalilzade (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Rabbi Matondo (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Azerbaijan 0, Wales 2.
- 0': Match ends, Azerbaijan 0, Wales 2.
Statistics
 WAL |
AZE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 52.6 | Possession | 47.4 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 444 | Accurate Passes | 371 |
| 509 | Passes | 452 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 19 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 18 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 13 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Palms Sports Arena
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Attendance: 8,622
Venue: Palms Sports Arena
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Attendance: 8,622
EURO Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania | 8 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Czechia | 8 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 | Poland | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Moldova | 8 | -3 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Azerbaijan (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Emil Balayev (GK) |
| 6 | Badavi Hüseynov |
| 4 | Bahlul Mustafazada |
| 18 | Anton Krivotsyuk |
| 21 | Pavlo Pashaev |
| 20 | Richard Almeida |
| 13 | Dima Nazarov  |
| 2 | Qara Qarayev |
| 3 | Shahriyar Rahimov |
| 7 | Araz Abdullayev |
| 11 | Ramil Sheydaev |
Wales (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Hennessey (GK) |
| 5 | Chris Mepham |
| 16 | Tom Lockyer |
| 4 | Ben Davies |
| 14 | Connor Roberts |
| 7 | Harry Wilson |
| 18 | Joe Morrell |
| 15 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 13 | Kieffer Moore |
| 20 | Daniel James |
| 11 | Gareth Bale |
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