UEFA Nations League

Wales vs Turkey, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Wales
    FT
    0 - 0
    Turkey
    • Red Card 62': Baris Alper Yilmaz

    About

    Wales are hosting Turkey at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Connor Roberts with a cross.
    • 8': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
    • 8': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
    • 12': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
    • 12': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 13': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
    • 16': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
    • 16': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sorba Thomas following a corner.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
    • 20': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
    • 20': Joe Rodon (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
    • 23': Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Offside, Türkiye. Arda Güler is caught offside.
    • 25': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye).
    • 25': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
    • 28': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Harry Wilson (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Wales).
    • 28': Mert Müldür (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Brennan Johnson (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
    • 31': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
    • 32': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
    • 34': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
    • 34': Jordan James (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
    • 35': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Offside, Wales. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz.
    • 39': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye).
    • 39': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Foul by Ben Davies (Wales).
    • 40': Mert Müldür (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wales 0, Türkiye 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Wales 0, Türkiye 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 48': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Ben Davies.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 51': Offside, Türkiye. Ismail Yüksek is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).
    • 52': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye).
    • 52': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Türkiye).
    • 54': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
    • 55': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
    • 58': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye).
    • 60': Foul by Zeki Çelik (Türkiye).
    • 60': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Çaglar Söyüncü (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
    • 62': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Second yellow card to Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) for a bad foul.
    • 63': Mert Müldür (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
    • 64': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
    • 64': Substitution, Türkiye. Hakan Çalhanoglu replaces Orkun Kökçü.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 71': Offside, Wales. Harry Wilson is caught offside.
    • 72': Substitution, Wales. Kieffer Moore replaces Aaron Ramsey.
    • 72': Substitution, Wales. Lewis Koumas replaces Sorba Thomas.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Wales).
    • 77': Substitution, Türkiye. Kerem Aktürkoglu replaces Kenan Yildiz.
    • 77': Substitution, Türkiye. Okay Yokuslu replaces Ismail Yüksek.
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye).
    • 84': Offside, Wales. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
    • 85': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
    • 85': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Brennan Johnson.
    • 86': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Ben Davies.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross.
    • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Arda Güler (Türkiye).
    • 88': Substitution, Wales. Ollie Cooper replaces Jordan James.
    • 90': Substitution, Türkiye. Irfan Can Kahveci replaces Arda Güler because of an injury.
    • 90': Substitution, Türkiye. Emirhan Topçu replaces Zeki Çelik.
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Foul by Irfan Can Kahveci (Türkiye).
    • 90': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Wales. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Türkiye. Kerem Aktürkoglu is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Okay Yokuslu.
    • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Brennan Johnson (Wales).
    • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Connor Roberts (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rodon.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
    • 90'+8': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+8': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye).
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Wales 0, Türkiye 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Wales 0, Türkiye 0.

    Statistics

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    20 Fouls 12
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    1 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 4
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 1
    33.3 Possession 66.7
    5 SHOTS 15
    1 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    234 Accurate Passes 529
    302 Passes 602
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 8
    7 Crosses 21
    0.4 Cross % 0.4
    51 Long Balls 40
    22 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    5 Effective Tackles 8
    7 Tackles 9
    0.7 Tackle % 0.9
    8 Interceptions 7
    16 Effective Clearances 5
    16 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
    Location: Cardiff, Wales
    Attendance: 28,625

    UEFA Nations League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Turkey 2 +2 4
    2 Wales 2 +1 4
    3 Iceland 2 0 3
    4 Montenegro 2 -3 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    WAL Wales (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Danny Ward (GK)
    4 Ben Davies
    6 Joe Rodon
    3 Neco Williams
    14 Connor Roberts
    5 Ethan Ampadu
    17 Jordan James
    8 Harry Wilson Yellow Card
    10 Aaron Ramsey
    19 Sorba Thomas
    11 Brennan Johnson Yellow Card
    Wales Substitutes:
    Oliver Cooper, Ben Cabango, Mark Harris, Adam Rhys Davies, Owen Beck, Josh Sheehan, Karl Darlow, Lewis Koumas, Kieffer Moore, Charlie Crew, Rubin Colwill.

    TUR Turkey (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mert Günok (GK)
    4 Caglar Söyüncü Yellow Card
    14 Abdülkerim Bardakci
    22 Kaan Ayhan Yellow Card
    18 Mert Müldür Yellow Card
    2 Zeki Çelik
    16 Ismail Yüksek
    6 Orkun Kökçü
    11 Kenan Yildiz Yellow Card
    8 Arda Güler
    9 Baris Alper Yilmaz Yellow Card
    Turkey Substitutes:
    Okay Yokuslu, Emir Han Topcu, Hakan Çalhanoglu, Eren Dinkci, Irfan Can Kahveci, Samet Akaydin, Altay Bayindir, Salih Özcan, Ugurcan Çakir, Can Uzun, Kerem Aktürkoglu, Mehmet Umut Nayir.

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