UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Latvia vs Wales, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Latvia
    FT
    0 - 2
    Wales
    • 29': Aaron Ramsey (P)
    • 90'+6': David Brooks

    Proud Page delighted after Wales win over Latvia eases pressure

    Wales coach Robert Page said he was proud of his players after they earned a 2-0 win over Latvia to keep them in the hunt for a place at Euro 2024, a victory which also eased the pressure on the manager after a poor run of results.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
    • 2': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 3': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Janis Ikaunieks.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
    • 5': Raimonds Krollis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Raimonds Krollis (Latvia).
    • 9': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Andrejs Ciganiks.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Chris Mepham (Wales) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Ben Davies (Wales) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner.
    • 10': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Roberts Ozols.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Davies following a corner.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
    • 16': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Raimonds Krollis (Latvia).
    • 18': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
    • 18': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
    • 21': Jordan James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Wales) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Kaspars Dubra (Latvia).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Penalty Wales. Harry Wilson draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 27': Penalty conceded by Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 27': Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Goal! Latvia 0, Wales 1. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 30': Foul by Jordan James (Wales).
    • 30': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
    • 38': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
    • 38': Jordan James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
    • 40': Raimonds Krollis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 42': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Danny Ward.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Raimonds Krollis (Latvia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Janis Ikaunieks with a cross.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Raimonds Krollis (Latvia).
    • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Latvia 0, Wales 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Latvia 0, Wales 1.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
    • 46': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Eduards Emsis.
    • 47': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Eduards Emsis.
    • 49': Substitution, Wales. David Brooks replaces Aaron Ramsey.
    • 51': Neco Williams (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Eduards Emsis (Latvia).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Offside, Latvia. Roberts Savalnieks tries a through ball, but Alvis Jaunzems is caught offside.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (Wales) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Brooks.
    • 53': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Roberts Ozols.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Offside, Latvia. Roberts Ozols tries a through ball, but Alvis Jaunzems is caught offside.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan James.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan James.
    • 57': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Antonijs Cernomordijs.
    • 58': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
    • 58': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Raimonds Krollis (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roberts Uldrikis.
    • 58': Foul by Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia).
    • 58': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Neco Williams.
    • 62': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
    • 64': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
    • 64': Jordan James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': VAR Decision: No card change Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
    • 69': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
    • 70': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
    • 70': Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Kristers Tobers (Latvia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross.
    • 75': Eduards Emsis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Williams.
    • 76': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Eduards Emsis.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Davies.
    • 77': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
    • 77': Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Eduards Emsis (Latvia).
    • 78': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Eduards Emsis (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Foul by Raimonds Krollis (Latvia).
    • 80': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Raimonds Krollis (Latvia).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
    • 82': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 84': Foul by Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia).
    • 84': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Ben Davies (Wales) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Substitution, Latvia. Marko Regza replaces Roberts Uldrikis.
    • 86': Substitution, Latvia. Eduards Daskevics replaces Alvis Jaunzems.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marko Regza with a headed pass.
    • 87': Substitution, Wales. Tom Bradshaw replaces Brennan Johnson.
    • 88': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Janis Ikaunieks.
    • 89': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
    • 89': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
    • 90'+2': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Chris Mepham (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Marko Regza (Latvia).
    • 90'+4': Joe Rodon (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Goal! Latvia 0, Wales 2. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Wilson following a fast break.
    • 90'+7': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Latvia 0, Wales 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Latvia 0, Wales 2.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 6
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    9 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 7
    57.9 Possession 42.1
    27 SHOTS 8
    9 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    360 Accurate Passes 223
    434 Passes 314
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    8 Accurate Crosses 2
    22 Crosses 13
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    60 Long Balls 60
    30 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 0
    3 Effective Tackles 4
    7 Tackles 8
    0.4 Tackle % 0.5
    7 Interceptions 5
    14 Effective Clearances 20
    14 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Skonto Stadions
    Location: Riga, Latvia
    Attendance: 6,464

    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

    LVA Latvia (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Roberts Ozols (GK)
    4 Kaspars Dubra Yellow Card
    5 Antonijs Cernomordijs
    14 Andrej Ciganiks Yellow Card
    11 Roberts Savalnieks Yellow Card
    6 Kristers Tobers Yellow Card
    8 Eduards Emsis Yellow Card
    10 Janis Ikaunieks Yellow Card
    16 Alvis Jaunzems
    20 Roberts Uldrikis
    19 Raimonds Krollis
    Latvia Substitutes:
    Marcis Oss, Kirils Iljins, Nils Purins, Vladislavs Sorokins, Maksims Tonisevs, Aleksejs Saveljevs, Daniels Balodis, Dmitrijs Zelenkovs, Marko Regza, Krisjanis Zviedris, Eduards Daskevics, Davis Ikaunieks.

    WAL Wales (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    12 Danny Ward (GK)
    6 Joe Rodon
    4 Ben Davies
    5 Chris Mepham Yellow Card
    15 Ethan Ampadu
    17 Jordan James
    3 Neco Williams Yellow Card
    14 Connor Roberts
    9 Brennan Johnson
    10 Aaron Ramsey
    8 Harry Wilson
    Wales Substitutes:
    Tom King, Rabbi Matondo, Tom Bradshaw, Josh Sheehan, Morgan Fox, Nathan Broadhead, David Brooks, Adam Rhys Davies, Liam Cullen, Ben Cabango.

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