FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Estonia vs Wales, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Estonia
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    0 - 1
    Wales
    • 12': Kieffer Moore

    Early Moore goal earns Wales crucial win in Estonia

    Kieffer Moore's early strike was enough to earn Wales a vital 1-0 victory in Estonia on Monday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Taijo Teniste (Estonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Karol Mets with a headed pass.
    • 1': Foul by Joonas Tamm (Estonia).
    • 1': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Corner, Estonia. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
    • 5': Foul by Karol Mets (Estonia).
    • 5': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Karol Mets (Estonia).
    • 6': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 7': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Joonas Tamm.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Erik Sorga (Estonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergei Zenjov.
    • 11': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Foul by Artur Pikk (Estonia).
    • 11': Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel James.
    • 12': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Karl Hein.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Chris Mepham (Wales) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Mepham following a corner.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) header from very close range is blocked.
    • 12': Goal! Estonia 0, Wales 1. Kieffer Moore (Wales) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Erik Sorga (Estonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergei Zenjov.
    • 16': Foul by Taijo Teniste (Estonia).
    • 16': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Maksim Paskotsi (Estonia).
    • 16': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Joonas Tamm.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Sergei Zenjov (Estonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 24': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Artur Pikk (Estonia).
    • 24': Artur Pikk (Estonia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Sergei Zenjov (Estonia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Markus Poom.
    • 31': Foul by Mattias Käit (Estonia).
    • 31': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Mattias Käit (Estonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
    • 34': Taijo Teniste (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Harry Wilson (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
    • 38': Karol Mets (Estonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Offside, Estonia. Mattias Käit tries a through ball, but Maksim Paskotsi is caught offside.
    • 41': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Joonas Tamm (Estonia).
    • 42': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 42': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
    • 42': Mattias Käit (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Estonia 0, Wales 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Estonia 0, Wales 1.
    • 46': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
    • 46': Märten Kuusk (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
    • 48': Maksim Paskotsi (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
    • 49': Sergei Zenjov (Estonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Erik Sorga (Estonia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Markus Poom with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 52': Foul by Maksim Paskotsi (Estonia).
    • 52': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Joonas Tamm.
    • 54': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Wales).
    • 54': Mattias Käit (Estonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Sorba Thomas (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
    • 57': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Mattias Käit (Estonia).
    • 57': Substitution, Estonia. Vlasiy Sinyavskiy replaces Artur Pikk.
    • 59': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
    • 59': Märten Kuusk (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Märten Kuusk (Estonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Mattias Käit (Estonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 64': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
    • 64': Joonas Tamm (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Kieffer Moore (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
    • 70': Erik Sorga (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
    • 71': Substitution, Wales. Mark Harris replaces Kieffer Moore because of an injury.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Sergei Zenjov (Estonia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vlasiy Sinyavskiy.
    • 72': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
    • 72': Karol Mets (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Joe Allen (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Offside, Estonia. Joonas Tamm tries a through ball, but Erik Sorga is caught offside.
    • 75': Foul by Mark Harris (Wales).
    • 75': Joonas Tamm (Estonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Substitution, Estonia. Henrik Ojamaa replaces Taijo Teniste.
    • 76': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Foul by Mattias Käit (Estonia).
    • 77': Attempt saved. Vlasiy Sinyavskiy (Estonia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Markus Poom.
    • 77': Corner, Estonia. Conceded by Danny Ward.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Mark Harris (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 80': Substitution, Wales. Joe Morrell replaces Aaron Ramsey.
    • 81': Substitution, Estonia. Robert Kirss replaces Erik Sorga.
    • 82': Substitution, Estonia. Ken Kallaste replaces Mattias Käit.
    • 82': Substitution, Estonia. Bogdan Vastsuk replaces Sergei Zenjov.
    • 83': Substitution, Wales. Brennan Johnson replaces Harry Wilson.
    • 83': Substitution, Wales. Chris Gunter replaces Connor Roberts.
    • 85': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Vlasiy Sinyavskiy (Estonia).
    • 89': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
    • 89': Vlasiy Sinyavskiy (Estonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Henrik Ojamaa (Estonia).
    • 90'+2': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel James.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Estonia 0, Wales 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Estonia 0, Wales 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Estonia 0, Wales 1.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Estonia 0, Wales 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 14
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 4
    57 Possession 43
    14 SHOTS 9
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    317 Accurate Passes 197
    419 Passes 311
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    23 Crosses 20
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    66 Long Balls 75
    29 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    3 Effective Tackles 6
    6 Tackles 11
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    5 Interceptions 8
    19 Effective Clearances 18
    19 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: A. Le Coq Arena
    Location: Tallinn, Estonia
    Attendance: 5,118

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Spain 6 +19 16
    2 Türkiye 6 +5 13
    3 Georgia 6 -8 3
    4 Bulgaria 6 -16 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    EST Estonia (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    12 Karl Hein (GK)
    16 Joonas Tamm
    2 Märten Kussk Yellow Card
    15 Maksim Paskotši
    3 Artur Pikk Yellow Card
    23 Taijo Teniste
    18 Karol Mets
    4 Mattias Käit Yellow Card
    20 Markus Poom
    9 Erik Sorga
    10 Sergei Zenjov
    Estonia Substitutes:
    Ken Kallaste, Matvei Igonen, Henrik Ojamaa, Karl Andre Vallner, Henrik Pürg, Bogdan Vastsuk, Marco Lukka, Robert Kirss, Vlasiy Sinyavskiy.

    WAL Wales (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    12 Danny Ward (GK)
    6 Joe Rodon
    15 Ethan Ampadu
    5 Chris Mepham
    8 Harry Wilson Yellow Card
    10 Aaron Ramsey
    7 Joe Allen Yellow Card
    17 Sorba Thomas Yellow Card
    14 Connor Roberts
    13 Kieffer Moore
    20 Daniel James
    Wales Substitutes:
    Wayne Hennessey, Brennan Johnson, Will Vaulks, Tyler Roberts, Joe Morrell, Jamie Lawrence, Ben Cabango, Mark Harris, Jonny Williams, Adam Rhys Davies, Neco Williams, Chris Gunter.

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