Wales vs Canada, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly

Wales

FT
0 - 1

Canada

41': Derek Cornelius

Canada inflict 1st home loss on Bellamy's Wales

Derek Cornelius Canada vs. Wales [1296x729]

Wales lost at home for the first time under Craig Bellamy as Canada claimed a 1-0 friendly victory in Swansea.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
5': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Niko Sigur (Canada).
6': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
6': Jordan James (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6': Foul by Ben Davies (Wales).
6': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8': Attempt missed. Nathan Saliba (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
9': Ismaël Koné (Canada) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Jonathan David.
10': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
11': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Canada). Assisted by Jordan James.
13': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
14': David Brooks (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
14': Richie Laryea (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
18': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
20': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Saliba (Canada).
21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22': Foul by Nathan Saliba (Canada).
22': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by David Brooks (Wales).
25': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': David Brooks (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
27': Attempt missed. Richie Laryea (Canada) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
28': Foul by David Brooks (Wales).
28': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Charlie Crew (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
30': Charlie Crew (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
32': Foul by Ronan Kpakio (Wales).
32': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Harry Wilson (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
36': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
36': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
37': Offside, Canada. Tajon Buchanan is caught offside.
38': Charlie Crew (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38': Foul by Charlie Crew (Wales).
38': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Jordan James.
39': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ali Ahmed with a cross following a corner.
40': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
40': Nathan Saliba (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Goal! Wales 0, Canada 1. Derek Cornelius (Canada) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
43': Offside, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi is caught offside.
44': Ben Cabango (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
45': Foul by Ben Davies (Wales).
45': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Wales 0, Canada 1.
45': Second Half begins Wales 0, Canada 1.
47': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Jordan James.
50': Attempt blocked. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
51': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
51': Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': David Brooks (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
52': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Niko Sigur.
53': Attempt blocked. Mark Harris (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Davies with a headed pass.
55': Dayne St. Clair (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
56': Foul by Ronan Kpakio (Wales).
56': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Attempt missed. Nathan Saliba (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
57': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
58': Attempt saved. Charlie Crew (Wales) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Canada). Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross.
61': Offside, Canada. Tajon Buchanan is caught offside.
61': Substitution, Wales. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Neco Williams.
62': Substitution, Wales. Joel Colwill replaces Jordan James.
62': Substitution, Wales. Lewis Koumas replaces David Brooks.
62': Offside, Wales. Mark Harris is caught offside.
63': Offside, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi is caught offside.
63': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Canada). Assisted by Mark Harris.
64': Foul by Lewis Koumas (Wales).
64': Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Substitution, Canada. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Ali Ahmed.
65': Substitution, Canada. Junior Hoilett replaces Jonathan David.
66': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Saliba following a fast break.
68': Foul by Joel Colwill (Wales).
68': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Substitution, Wales. Sorba Thomas replaces Ronan Kpakio.
70': Substitution, Wales. Kai Andrews replaces Charlie Crew.
72': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Andrews.
73': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Saliba.
76': Substitution, Canada. Theo Bair replaces Tani Oluwaseyi.
76': Substitution, Canada. Mathieu Choinière replaces Ismaël Koné.
76': Substitution, Canada. Jayden Nelson replaces Tajon Buchanan.
78': Foul by Nathan Saliba (Canada).
78': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Wales).
79': Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
81': Nathan Saliba (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Wales).
83': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84': Attempt saved. Derek Cornelius (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Adam Davies (Wales). Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross.
85': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Wales).
85': Mathieu Choinière (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Substitution, Wales. Chris Mepham replaces Ben Cabango.
88': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
88': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada).
88': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Chris Mepham (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Canada).
89': Jayden Nelson (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Substitution, Canada. Joel Waterman replaces Nathan Saliba.
90'+2': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Canada).
90'+2': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Derek Cornelius.
90'+4': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Canada).
90'+4': Joel Colwill (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada).
90'+4': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Wales 0, Canada 1.
0': Match ends, Wales 0, Canada 1.

Statistics

CAN		WAL
16	Fouls	16
3	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	1
37.1	Possession	62.9
12	SHOTS	6
2	ON GOAL	3
0.2	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
203	Accurate Passes	400
268	Passes	480
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	4
18	Crosses	11
0.3	Cross %	0.4
37	Long Balls	57
15	Accurate Long Balls	31
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	2
15	Effective Tackles	8
24	Tackles	13
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
10	Interceptions	6
24	Effective Clearances	32
24	Clearances	32

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
Location: Swansea, Wales
Attendance: 15,024

Line-Ups

Wales (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
21	Adam Rhys Davies (GK)
4	Ben Davies
5	Ben Cabango
16	Charlie Crew
3	Neco Williams
15	Ronan Kpakio
17	Jordan James
8	Harry Wilson
20	Daniel James
7	David Brooks
18	Mark Harris

Wales Substitutes:

Karl Darlow, Dylan Lawlor, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Liam Cullen, Joel Colwill, Chris Mepham, Tom King, Lewis Koumas, Kieffer Moore, Sorba Thomas, Kai Andrews, Brennan Johnson.

Canada (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Dayne St. Clair (GK)
13	Derek Cornelius
15	Luc Rollet
22	Richie Laryea
23	Niko Sigur
19	Nathan Saliba
8	Ismaël Koné
11	Ali Ahmed
17	Tajon Buchanan
12	Tani Oluwaseyi
20	Jonathan David

Canada Substitutes:

Zorhan Bassong, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Thelonius Bair, Jayden Hibbert, Joel Waterman, Junior Hoilett, Tom McGill, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Mathieu Choinière, Jayden Nelson, Promise Akinpelu, Jacob Shaffelburg.

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