Wales vs Finland, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Playoff - Semifinals
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingWales to meet Poland for Euros place after beating Finland 4-1
Substitute Dan James put the icing on the cake with a second-half solo goal as Wales thrashed Finland 4-1 in Cardiff on Thursday to set up a playoff final with Poland for a place at Euro 2024.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Robin Lod (Finland).
- 3': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 3': Goal! Wales 1, Finland 0. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 9': Attempt missed. Daniel Håkans (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 10': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Foul by Daniel Håkans (Finland).
- 12': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Finland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Ivanov.
- 12': Offside, Wales. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
- 18': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Rasmus Schüller (Finland).
- 19': Foul by Jordan James (Wales).
- 19': Teemu Pukki (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 21': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Wales).
- 21': Matti Peltola (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Robin Lod (Finland).
- 22': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Robin Lod (Finland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Håkans.
- 28': Hand ball by Brennan Johnson (Wales).
- 30': Delay in match (Finland).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
- 34': Offside, Wales. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
- 36': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Miro Tenho (Finland).
- 38': Goal! Wales 2, Finland 0. Neco Williams (Wales) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 41': Offside, Wales. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
- 42': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
- 42': Glen Kamara (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Wales).
- 43': Matti Peltola (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 45': Goal! Wales 2, Finland 1. Teemu Pukki (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joel Pohjanpalo with a through ball.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Wales 2, Finland 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wales 2, Finland 1.
- 46': Hand ball by Miro Tenho (Finland).
- 47': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 47': Goal! Wales 3, Finland 1. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Brooks following a set piece situation.
- 49': Foul by Miro Tenho (Finland).
- 49': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Wilson (Wales).
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Miro Tenho (Finland).
- 50': Miro Tenho (Finland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Roberts following a set piece situation.
- 51': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 52': Neco Williams (Wales).
- 52': Teemu Pukki (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 53': Rasmus Schüller (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Daniel Håkans (Finland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Jordan James (Wales).
- 54': Jordan James (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Daniel Håkans (Finland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
- 57': Attempt missed. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nikolai Alho with a cross.
- 58': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Daniel Håkans (Finland).
- 61': Substitution, Wales. Kieffer Moore replaces David Brooks.
- 62': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brennan Johnson following a fast break.
- 65': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
- 65': Robert Ivanov (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Harry Wilson (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 67': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
- 68': Daniel Håkans (Finland) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 68': Daniel Håkans (Finland) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 69': Miro Tenho (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu with a through ball.
- 72': Foul by Nikolai Alho (Finland).
- 72': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Substitution, Wales. Daniel James replaces Brennan Johnson.
- 73': Substitution, Finland. Oliver Antman replaces Robin Lod.
- 73': Substitution, Finland. Kaan Kairinen replaces Rasmus Schüller.
- 74': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Matti Peltola.
- 74': Chris Mepham (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
- 75': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Wales) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
- 75': Robert Ivanov (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Oliver Antman (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 77': Foul by Oliver Antman (Finland).
- 77': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Finland. Benjamin Källman replaces Joel Pohjanpalo.
- 78': Substitution, Finland. Fredrik Jensen replaces Teemu Pukki.
- 78': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 78': Miro Tenho (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Nikolai Alho.
- 79': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ben Davies (Wales) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 79': Offside, Wales. Joe Rodon is caught offside.
- 81': VAR Decision: No Goal Wales 3-1 Finland.
- 82': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
- 84': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 85': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
- 85': Robert Ivanov (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Goal! Wales 4, Finland 1. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 87': Substitution, Finland. Ilmari Niskanen replaces Nikolai Alho.
- 88': Hand ball by Harry Wilson (Wales).
- 89': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
- 89': Glen Kamara (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Substitution, Wales. Nathan Broadhead replaces Harry Wilson.
- 90'+1': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Matti Peltola (Finland).
- 90'+2': Offside, Wales. Connor Roberts is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 90'+5': Miro Tenho (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Kieffer Moore (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Benjamin Källman (Finland) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Antman.
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wales 4, Finland 1.
- 0': Match ends, Wales 4, Finland 1.
Statistics
 FIN |
WAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 58.9 | Possession | 41.1 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 478 | Accurate Passes | 318 |
| 549 | Passes | 379 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 9 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 10 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 8 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 32,162
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 32,162
Line-Ups
Wales (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 4 | Ben Davies |
| 5 | Chris Mepham  |
| 15 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 17 | Jordan James |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 14 | Connor Roberts |
| 9 | Brennan Johnson |
| 8 | Harry Wilson |
| 7 | David Brooks |
Finland (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lukas Hradecky (GK) |
| 4 | Robert Ivanov |
| 15 | Miro Tenho |
| 2 | Matti Peltola |
| 17 | Nikolai Alho |
| 6 | Glen Kamara |
| 11 | Rasmus Schüller |
| 21 | Daniel Håkans |
| 8 | Robin Lod |
| 20 | Joel Pohjanpalo |
| 10 | Teemu Pukki |
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