International Friendly

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

    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.

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

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

    Line-Ups

    WAL Wales (4-1-4-1)

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

    CAN Canada (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
    13 Derek Cornelius
    15 Luc Rollet
    22 Richie Laryea Yellow Card
    23 Niko Sigur
    19 Nathan Saliba
    8 Ismaël Koné
    11 Ali Ahmed
    17 Tajon Buchanan Yellow Card
    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 David, Jacob Shaffelburg.

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