Wales vs Czechia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAJames header seals Wales win over Czechs
Daniel James headed a late winner as Wales claimed their first victory in their World Cup qualifying campaign by beating the Czech Republic 1-0.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
- 1': Lukáš Provod (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Attempt saved. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrik Schick.
- 4': Chris Mepham (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic).
- 5': Foul by Joe Morrell (Wales).
- 5': Jan Boril (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tomas Soucek.
- 14': Attempt missed. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vladimír Darida.
- 15': Foul by Jan Boril (Czech Republic).
- 15': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Offside, Wales. Harry Wilson tries a through ball, but Joe Rodon is caught offside.
- 17': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Vladimir Coufal (Czech Republic).
- 19': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
- 19': Lukáš Provod (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Vladimir Coufal (Czech Republic).
- 20': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 20': Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Tomás Holes.
- 24': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Tomás Holes (Czech Republic).
- 25': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Lukáš Provod (Czech Republic).
- 26': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czech Republic).
- 26': Joe Rodon (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
- 31': Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Vladimir Coufal (Czech Republic).
- 32': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Offside, Wales. Neco Williams tries a through ball, but Daniel James is caught offside.
- 35': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by James Lawrence.
- 35': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
- 35': Joe Rodon (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
- 36': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Tomás Vaclik.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jakub Jankto.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Boril.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 41': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Neco Williams.
- 42': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
- 42': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vladimír Darida with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Hand ball by Daniel James (Wales).
- 45': Attempt missed. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tomas Soucek.
- 45': First Half ends, Wales 0, Czech Republic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wales 0, Czech Republic 0.
- 47': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
- 47': Ondrej Kudela (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czech Republic).
- 48': Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 48': Connor Roberts (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
- 50': Foul by James Lawrence (Wales).
- 50': Lukáš Provod (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by James Lawrence (Wales).
- 51': Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Morrell.
- 52': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic).
- 53': Offside, Wales. Ethan Ampadu tries a through ball, but Gareth Bale is caught offside.
- 53': Substitution, Czech Republic. Michael Krmencik replaces Tomás Holes.
- 54': Offside, Wales. Chris Mepham tries a through ball, but Harry Wilson is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by James Lawrence (Wales).
- 54': Michael Krmencik (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': James Lawrence (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt saved. Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vladimír Darida.
- 56': Substitution, Wales. Kieffer Moore replaces Chris Mepham.
- 59': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Lukáš Provod (Czech Republic).
- 60': Hand ball by Neco Williams (Wales).
- 61': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 62': (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic).
- 62': Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Foul by Michael Krmencik (Czech Republic).
- 64': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Offside, Wales. Harry Wilson tries a through ball, but Daniel James is caught offside.
- 67': Hand ball by Neco Williams (Wales).
- 68': Hand ball by Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic).
- 69': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 69': Jan Boril (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lukáš Provod with a headed pass.
- 73': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Daniel James.
- 76': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 76': Lukáš Provod (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Wales. Jonathan Williams replaces Harry Wilson.
- 76': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
- 76': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Second yellow card to Connor Roberts (Wales) for a bad foul.
- 78': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 78': Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
- 79': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Tomás Vaclik.
- 80': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Goal! Wales 1, Czech Republic 0. Daniel James (Wales) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross.
- 82': Substitution, Czech Republic. Lukas Masopust replaces Jakub Jankto.
- 82': Substitution, Czech Republic. Pavel Kaderábek replaces Lukáš Provod.
- 84': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Lawrence.
- 87': Substitution, Czech Republic. Antonin Barak replaces Ondrej Kudela because of an injury.
- 87': Substitution, Czech Republic. Matej Vydra replaces Vladimir Coufal.
- 88': Offside, Czech Republic. Ondrej Celustka tries a through ball, but Pavel Kaderábek is caught offside.
- 88': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 88': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 89': Jan Boril (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 90'+4': Foul by Antonin Barak (Czech Republic).
- 90'+4': Jonathan Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wales 1, Czech Republic 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wales 1, Czech Republic 0.
Statistics
 CZE |
WAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 56.4 | Possession | 43.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 329 | Accurate Passes | 243 |
| 429 | Passes | 324 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 15 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 10 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 15 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
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
Wales (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 4 | Jamie Lawrence  |
| 22 | Chris Mepham |
| 15 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 16 | Joe Morrell |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 14 | Connor Roberts |
| 10 | Harry Wilson |
| 20 | Daniel James |
| 11 | Gareth Bale |
Czechia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tomás Vaclík (GK) |
| 3 | Ondrej Celustka |
| 17 | Ondrej Kudela |
| 18 | Jan Boril |
| 5 | Vladimír Coufal |
| 8 | Vladimír Darida |
| 15 | Tomás Soucek |
| 21 | Tomás Holes |
| 10 | Patrik Schick  |
| 14 | Jakub Jankto |
| 13 | Lukás Provod |
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