UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Wales vs Finland, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Playoff - Semifinals

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Wales
  • 3': David Brooks
  • 38': Neco Williams
  • 47': Brennan Johnson
  • 86': Daniel James
FT
4 - 1
Finland
  • 45': Teemu Pukki

Wales 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 Commentary

  • 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

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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

Line-Ups

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 Yellow Card
3 Neco Williams
14 Connor Roberts
9 Brennan Johnson
8 Harry Wilson
7 David Brooks
Wales Substitutes:
Wayne Hennessey, Josh Sheehan, Morgan Fox, Jay Da Silva, Liam Cullen, Tom King, Kieffer Moore, Aaron Ramsey, Rabbi Matondo, Nathan Broadhead, Daniel James, Charlie Savage.

FIN Finland (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
4 Robert Ivanov
15 Miro Tenho Yellow Card
2 Matti Peltola
17 Nikolai Alho
6 Glen Kamara
11 Rasmus Schüller
21 Daniel Håkans Yellow Card
8 Robin Lod Yellow Card
20 Joel Pohjanpalo
10 Teemu Pukki
Finland Substitutes:
Anssi Suhonen, Kaan Kairinen, Richard Jensen, Pyry Soiri, Benjamin Kallman, Jesse Joronen, Jere Uronen, Viljami Sinisalo, Arttu Hoskonen, Ilmari Niskanen, Fredrik Oldrup Jensen, Oliver Antman.

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