UEFA Nations League

Wales vs Republic of Ireland, 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Wales
  • 66': David Brooks
FT
1 - 0
Republic of Ireland
  • Red Card 90'+4': Jeff Hendrick

About

Wales are hosting Republic of Ireland at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
  • 2': James McClean (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 3': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland).
  • 5': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland).
  • 5': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Joe Morrell (Wales).
  • 7': Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Idah.
  • 11': Offside, Wales. Rhys Norrington-Davies tries a through ball, but Daniel James is caught offside.
  • 13': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Wales) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
  • 17': Darren Randolph (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 21': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 23': Foul by Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland).
  • 23': Joe Morrell (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Gareth Bale (Wales) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 25': Foul by Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland).
  • 25': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. James McClean (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Brady.
  • 31': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Matt Doherty tries a through ball, but James McClean is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).
  • 38': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Joe Morrell (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dara O'Shea.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Wales 0, Republic of Ireland 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wales 0, Republic of Ireland 0.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Ben Davies (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neco Williams.
  • 49': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
  • 49': Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Ben Davies (Wales).
  • 49': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Ben Davies (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
  • 54': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Chris Mepham (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by James McClean (Republic of Ireland).
  • 55': Foul by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
  • 55': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Wales).
  • 57': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jason Knight replaces Daryl Horgan.
  • 59': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
  • 59': James McClean (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 61': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 62': Substitution, Wales. Kieffer Moore replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Kieffer Moore (Wales) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 65': Kieffer Moore (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': David Brooks (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland).
  • 66': Goal! Wales 1, Republic of Ireland 0. David Brooks (Wales) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a headed pass.
  • 68': Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
  • 75': Foul by David Brooks (Wales).
  • 75': Kevin Long (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. James Collins replaces Adam Idah.
  • 75': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Conor Hourihane replaces Jayson Molumby.
  • 76': Attempt saved. James Collins (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 77': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
  • 77': James Collins (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James.
  • 78': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
  • 79': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
  • 79': Joe Morrell (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel James.
  • 81': Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jack Byrne replaces Robbie Brady.
  • 82': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Callum O'Dowda replaces Dara O'Shea.
  • 82': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
  • 82': Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 84': Chris Mepham (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland).
  • 85': Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt saved. James Collins (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Byrne.
  • 88': Substitution, Wales. Tyler Roberts replaces David Brooks.
  • 89': Conor Hourihane (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
  • 89': Attempt saved. James Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Byrne with a cross.
  • 90': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
  • 90': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Wales).
  • 90': Kevin Long (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Roberts.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Joe Morrell.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland).
  • 90'+3': Tyler Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wales 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Wales 1, Republic of Ireland 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 15
4 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 4
51.7 Possession 48.3
11 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
328 Accurate Passes 318
411 Passes 394
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
22 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 62
38 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 6
13 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 17
7 Effective Clearances 28
7 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales

UEFA Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Wales 6 +5 12
2 Türkiye 6 +3 11
3 Iceland 6 -3 7
4 Montenegro 6 -5 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAL Wales (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Danny Ward (GK)
6 Joe Rodon
4 Ben Davies Yellow Card
23 Chris Mepham
16 Joe Morrell Yellow Card
15 Ethan Ampadu
17 Rhys Norrington-Davies
3 Neco Williams
7 David Brooks
20 Daniel James
11 Gareth Bale
Wales Substitutes:
Josh Sheehan, Rabbi Matondo, Tom Lockyer, Chris Gunter, Connor Roberts, Tom King, Brennan Johnson, Matt Smith, Kieffer Moore, Owain Williams, Tyler Roberts, Jamie Lawrence.

IRL Republic of Ireland (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Darren Randolph (GK)
15 Kevin Long
4 Shane Duffy Yellow Card
20 Dara O'Shea
2 Matt Doherty
10 Robbie Brady
13 Jeff Hendrick Yellow Card
22 Jayson Molumby Yellow Card
9 Adam Idah
11 James McClean
8 Daryl Horgan
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Caoimhín Kelleher, Mark Travers, Ryan Manning, Jack Byrne, Ronan Curtis, Sean Maguire, Callum O'Dowda, James Collins, Jason Knight, Conor Hourihane, Ciaran Clark, Cyrus Christie.

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