Czechia vs Wales, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAWales fight back vs. Czech Republic to entertaining 2-2 draw in World Cup qualifying
A Daniel James strike helped Wales fight back to draw 2-2 with the Czech Republic in a thrilling World Cup qualifier on Friday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Filip Novák (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
- 1': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 2': Offside, Wales. Joe Morrell tries a through ball, but Daniel James is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Adam Hlozek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrik Schick.
- 15': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonin Barak.
- 18': 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.
- 18': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Tomás Vaclik.
- 22': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
- 22': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Adam Hlozek.
- 26': Ales Mateju (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 26': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Antonin Barak (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card.
- 27': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Joe Morrell.
- 31': Ales Mateju (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 32': Ales Mateju (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Joe Morrell (Wales).
- 33': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Alex Král.
- 33': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Jakub Pesek (Czech Republic).
- 34': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonin Barak.
- 35': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
- 36': Goal! Czech Republic 0, Wales 1. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neco Williams following a fast break.
- 37': Attempt saved. Filip Novák (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Hlozek.
- 38': Goal! Czech Republic 1, Wales 1. Jakub Pesek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 44': Chris Gunter (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czech Republic).
- 45': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 45': Tomas Kalas (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Aaron Ramsey.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Czech Republic 1, Wales 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Czech Republic 1, Wales 1.
- 46': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 46': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 47': Foul by Alex Král (Czech Republic).
- 47': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 49': Own Goal by Danny Ward, Wales. Czech Republic 2, Wales 1.
- 51': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Alex Král.
- 52': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 56': Filip Novák (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
- 57': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Jakub Pesek (Czech Republic).
- 60': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antonin Barak.
- 60': Substitution, Wales. Connor Roberts replaces Chris Gunter.
- 60': Substitution, Wales. Harry Wilson replaces Joe Morrell.
- 61': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
- 61': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 61': Tomás Vaclik (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Czech Republic).
- 62': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 63': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Jakub Pesek (Czech Republic).
- 64': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Alex Král (Czech Republic).
- 67': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czech Republic).
- 69': Goal! Czech Republic 2, Wales 2. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a through ball.
- 71': Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 74': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Ondrej Celustka.
- 75': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Roberts with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
- 75': Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Substitution, Wales. Sorba Thomas replaces Neco Williams.
- 76': Substitution, Czech Republic. Matej Vydra replaces Jakub Pesek.
- 77': Substitution, Czech Republic. Michal Sadílek replaces Antonin Barak.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Ales Mateju (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Vydra with a headed pass.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
- 77': Attempt missed. Alex Král (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 78': Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kieffer Moore with a cross.
- 81': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieffer Moore with a headed pass following a fast break.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
- 83': Substitution, Czech Republic. Jan Kuchta replaces Alex Král.
- 84': Substitution, Czech Republic. Tomás Wiesner replaces Filip Novák.
- 85': Attempt missed. Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Patrik Schick.
- 86': Substitution, Wales. Tyler Roberts replaces Chris Mepham.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 88': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
- 88': Jan Kuchta (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Czech Republic).
- 90': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 90': Jan Kuchta (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, Czech Republic. Jaromir Zmrhal replaces Adam Hlozek.
- 90'+1': Foul by Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic).
- 90'+1': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Ales Mateju (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 90'+2': Kieffer Moore (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
- 90'+3': Offside, Wales. Tyler Roberts tries a through ball, but Connor Roberts is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Czech Republic 2, Wales 2.
- 0': Match ends, Czech Republic 2, Wales 2.
Statistics
 WAL |
CZE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.3 | Possession | 50.7 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 297 | Accurate Passes | 315 |
| 394 | Passes | 418 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 26 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 15 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 23 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Fortuna Arena
Location: Prague, Czechia
Attendance: 16,856
Venue: Fortuna Arena
Location: Prague, Czechia
Attendance: 16,856
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
Czechia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tomás Vaclík (GK) |
| 6 | Tomás Kalas |
| 3 | Ondrej Celustka |
| 17 | Filip Novak |
| 13 | Ales Mateju |
| 7 | Antonín Barák  |
| 22 | Tomás Soucek |
| 21 | Alex Král |
| 10 | Patrik Schick |
| 19 | Adam Hlozek |
| 8 | Jakub Pesek |
Wales (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 15 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 5 | Chris Mepham |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 2 | Chris Gunter |
| 16 | Joe Morrell |
| 10 | Aaron Ramsey |
| 7 | Joe Allen |
| 20 | Daniel James |
| 13 | Kieffer Moore |
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