Estonia vs Wales, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAEarly 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
WAL |
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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
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 |
Line-Ups
Estonia (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Karl Hein (GK) |
| 16 | Joonas Tamm |
| 2 | Märten Kussk |
| 15 | Maksim Paskotši |
| 3 | Artur Pikk |
| 23 | Taijo Teniste |
| 18 | Karol Mets |
| 4 | Mattias Käit |
| 20 | Markus Poom |
| 9 | Erik Sorga |
| 10 | Sergei Zenjov |
Wales (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 15 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 5 | Chris Mepham |
| 8 | Harry Wilson |
| 10 | Aaron Ramsey |
| 7 | Joe Allen |
| 17 | Sorba Thomas |
| 14 | Connor Roberts |
| 13 | Kieffer Moore |
| 20 | Daniel James |
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