Wales vs Belgium, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAWales hold Belgium to seal World Cup runners-up spot
Wales held Belgium to a 1-1 draw to guarantee themselves runners-up spot behind the world No. 1 in World Cup qualifying Group E in Cardiff.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Arthur Theate.
- 8': Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
- 8': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Divock Origi (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hans Vanaken.
- 11': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Danny Ward.
- 11': Attempt missed. Divock Origi (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Dedryck Boyata with a headed pass following a corner.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Axel Witsel (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 12': Goal! Wales 0, Belgium 1. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 19': Arthur Theate (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 22': Foul by Dedryck Boyata (Belgium).
- 22': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Thorgan Hazard (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 25': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
- 27': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Thomas Meunier.
- 30': Offside, Belgium. Thorgan Hazard tries a through ball, but Charles De Ketelaere is caught offside.
- 31': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
- 32': Goal! Wales 1, Belgium 1. Kieffer Moore (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
- 34': Axel Witsel (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Joe Morrell (Wales).
- 34': Joe Morrell (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
- 35': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Joe Morrell.
- 36': Attempt missed. Dedryck Boyata (Belgium) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Divock Origi (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
- 38': Arthur Theate (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
- 40': Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Ben Davies (Wales).
- 41': Thorgan Hazard (Belgium) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne following a set piece situation.
- 43': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 44': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Joe Allen.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Allen.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wales 1, Belgium 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wales 1, Belgium 1.
- 50': Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 52': Attempt saved. Joe Morrell (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Allen.
- 58': Substitution, Belgium. Alexis Saelemaekers replaces Charles De Ketelaere.
- 58': Substitution, Belgium. Leander Dendoncker replaces Timothy Castagne.
- 59': Substitution, Belgium. Dante Vanzeir replaces Divock Origi.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Allen.
- 62': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Belgium).
- 62': Joe Rodon (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Joe Morrell (Wales).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thorgan Hazard.
- 64': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Ben Davies.
- 65': Attempt missed. Dedryck Boyata (Belgium) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
- 71': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Thorgan Hazard (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Foul by Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium).
- 75': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Foul by Dante Vanzeir (Belgium).
- 76': Joe Rodon (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Allen.
- 79': Attempt saved. Axel Witsel (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thorgan Hazard.
- 80': Axel Witsel (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 80': Kieffer Moore (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Belgium).
- 82': Leander Dendoncker (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 83': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Koen Casteels.
- 84': Offside, Wales. Neco Williams tries a through ball, but Aaron Ramsey is caught offside.
- 85': Substitution, Belgium. Jan Vertonghen replaces Arthur Theate.
- 85': Substitution, Belgium. Leandro Trossard replaces Thomas Meunier.
- 88': Attempt missed. Dante Vanzeir (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Wales. Brennan Johnson replaces Aaron Ramsey.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 90'+4': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Joe Morrell.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Dedryck Boyata (Belgium) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jan Vertonghen with a headed pass.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Dante Vanzeir (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Belgium).
- 90'+6': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wales 1, Belgium 1.
- 0': Match ends, Wales 1, Belgium 1.
Statistics
 BEL |
WAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 75.8 | Possession | 24.2 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 778 | Accurate Passes | 183 |
| 859 | Passes | 265 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 13 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 2 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 6 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 14 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 32,343
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 32,343
WCQ - UEFA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Georgia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Wales (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 4 | Ben Davies |
| 5 | Chris Mepham |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 14 | Connor Roberts |
| 7 | Joe Allen |
| 10 | Aaron Ramsey |
| 20 | Daniel James |
| 16 | Joe Morrell  |
| 13 | Kieffer Moore |
Belgium (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Koen Casteels (GK) |
| 4 | Dedryck Boyata |
| 2 | Arthur Theate |
| 21 | Timothy Castagne |
| 8 | Hans Vanaken |
| 6 | Axel Witsel |
| 7 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 10 | Thorgan Hazard |
| 15 | Thomas Meunier |
| 17 | Divock Origi |
| 18 | Charles De Ketelaere |
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