UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Wales vs Latvia, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Wales
  • 41': Kieffer Moore
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Latvia

    Moore lifts Wales to Euro qualifying win over Latvia

    Kieffer Moore scored a first-half header as Wales beat lowly Latvia 1-0 on Tuesday to remain unbeaten after two matches of their Euro 2024 Group D q

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
    • 2': Vladislavs Sorokins (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan James with a cross.
    • 5': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
    • 6': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
    • 6': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Hand ball by Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia).
    • 8': Offside, Wales. Harry Wilson tries a through ball, but Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
    • 11': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
    • 11': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Offside, Latvia. Vladislavs Sorokins tries a through ball, but Roberts Savalnieks is caught offside.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberts Uldrikis with a headed pass.
    • 16': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Neco Williams.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Marcis Oss (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross.
    • 18': Foul by Dan James (Wales).
    • 18': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Dan James (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a cross.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
    • 24': Joe Morrell (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Foul by Marcis Oss (Latvia).
    • 27': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arturs Zjuzins with a cross.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 32': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
    • 32': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
    • 33': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Neco Williams.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Kristers Tobers (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
    • 35': Marcis Oss (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Harry Wilson (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 39': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
    • 39': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Goal! Wales 1, Latvia 0. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan James with a cross.
    • 43': Dan James (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
    • 44': Foul by Vladislavs Sorokins (Latvia).
    • 44': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Vladislavs Sorokins (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
    • 45': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
    • 45'+1': Joe Morrell (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Wales 1, Latvia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Wales 1, Latvia 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Latvia. Raivis Jurkovskis replaces Vladislavs Sorokins.
    • 48': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
    • 48': Marcis Oss (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan James.
    • 49': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan James.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 52': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
    • 52': Joe Rodon (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kristers Tobers.
    • 58': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
    • 58': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Substitution, Latvia. Alvis Jaunzems replaces Janis Ikaunieks.
    • 61': Foul by Alvis Jaunzems (Latvia).
    • 61': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
    • 62': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
    • 62': Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristers Tobers.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Neco Williams (Wales).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Latvia. Renars Varslavans replaces Andrejs Ciganiks.
    • 73': Substitution, Wales. Nathan Broadhead replaces Dan James.
    • 74': Foul by Marcis Oss (Latvia).
    • 74': Nathan Broadhead (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
    • 76': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
    • 76': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
    • 79': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Kristers Tobers.
    • 82': Substitution, Latvia. Raimonds Krollis replaces Roberts Uldrikis.
    • 83': Substitution, Latvia. Aleksejs Saveljevs replaces Arturs Zjuzins.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Renars Varslavans (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Raimonds Krollis.
    • 86': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
    • 86': Renars Varslavans (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Neco Williams.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Raimonds Krollis (Latvia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksejs Saveljevs with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
    • 90'+1': Raimonds Krollis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Wales. Oliver Cooper replaces Aaron Ramsey.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Wales. Ben Cabango replaces Harry Wilson.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wales 1, Latvia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Wales 1, Latvia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Wales 1, Latvia 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 3
    28.3 Possession 71.7
    8 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    177 Accurate Passes 574
    255 Passes 648
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    9 Crosses 25
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    59 Long Balls 44
    27 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    11 Effective Tackles 11
    16 Tackles 14
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 4
    25 Effective Clearances 12
    25 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
    Location: Cardiff, Wales
    Attendance: 32,806

    EURO Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Türkiye 8 +7 17
    2 Croatia 8 +9 16
    3 Wales 8 0 12
    4 Armenia 8 -2 8
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    WAL Wales (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    12 Danny Ward (GK)
    6 Joe Rodon
    3 Neco Williams
    5 Chris Mepham
    15 Ethan Ampadu
    16 Joe Morrell
    20 Daniel James
    14 Connor Roberts
    13 Kieffer Moore
    10 Aaron Ramsey
    8 Harry Wilson Yellow Card
    Wales Substitutes:
    Tom Bradshaw, Tom King, Adam Rhys Davies, Luke Harris, Nathan Broadhead, Wes Burns, Ben Cabango, Morgan Fox, Sorba Thomas, Jordan James, Oliver Cooper, Tom Lockyer.

    LVA Latvia (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Pavels Steinbors (GK)
    5 Antonijs Cernomordijs Yellow Card
    3 Marcis Oss
    2 Vladislavs Sorokins Yellow Card
    11 Roberts Savalnieks
    6 Kristers Tobers
    17 Arturs Zjuzins Yellow Card
    14 Andrej Ciganiks
    10 Janis Ikaunieks
    20 Roberts Uldrikis
    9 Vladislavs Gutkovskis
    Latvia Substitutes:
    Daniels Balodis, Davis Ikaunieks, Maksims Tonisevs, Alvis Jaunzems, Eduards Emsis, Elvis Stuglis, Renars Varslavans, Aleksejs Saveljevs, Raivis Andris Jurkovskis, Nils Purins, Raimonds Krollis, Roberts Ozols.

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