Football Live

Wednesday September 12, 2007 Finished

2 - 5

Slovakia

  • Mintal 11’, 56’

Wales

  • Eastwood 21’
  • Bellamy 33’, 40’
  • Durica 78’ (o.g.)
  • Davies 90’
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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Slovakia
    • Wales
    • 90+2 And that is the final whistle, a great win for Wales, who still have a mathematical chance of qualifying but must sweat on Ireland pulling something off in the Czech Republic - click on the link for that game for more live comments.
    • 90' Now Wales could be in for a fifth here, Sam Ricketts through the middle and he slips it through to Davies, the defender Petras fluffs the interception and the Fulham man hammers it into the roof of the net, 5-2. A great night for Wales.
    • 88' Finally the ref pulls Slovakia up for another desperate foul on Bellamy, booking for Obzera.
    • 85' WALES SUB: Vaughan on for Ledley.
    • 84' Nice move from the Slovaks as Sapara tries a shot from the edge of the D but well held by Hennessey.
    • 78' Bellamy on the left, he totally skins Klimpl despite getting fouled, Klimpl gives up and he slips the ball past the keeper for Davies to tap in but Durica gets there first for the own-goal. 4-2 to Wales, Bella is quite frankly a genius.
    • 76' Long ball by Ricketts, Bellamy is through and he's pulled clear of Durica but Durica is pulling his shirt, he's got his arm now and then goes in two footed with a scissor kick but no penalty! Terrible decision.
    • 73' WALES SUB: Fletcher on for Eastwood and Wales try to shore it up.
    • 72' Wales break again and Bellamy on the right, they stand off him and he waits for suppport and Davies is in there so he lofts it in but it curls towards goal and comes off the inside of the far post and away! Almost a hat-trick in spectacular fashion.
    • 68' Bellamy almost put through again but Senecky comes out quickly this time to hoof it clear.
    • 64' SLOVAKIA SUB: Zofczak on for Gresko.
    • 60' Slovakia have regained their confidence as Mintal plays it to Gresko but his shot is deflected over for a corner.
    • 59' Petras on the ball, great run off the ball by Sapara gives him a clear shot and he hits is clean but Hennessey spills it! But it trickles wide for a corner! Lucky for the Wales keeper.
    • 57' Wales almost in immediately, Eastwood fed on the left and what is Senecky doing?! He rushes out and Mintal has beaten him but the angle is too tight so he knocks it back to Ledley on the edge of the box but the attempted chip is wide.
    • 56' Cech comes in from the left, he's in the edge of the box, shapes to shoot but just slips it into Mintal who finishes with aplomb! 2-3!
    • 54' Good break from Wales, Mintal sidesteps Gabbidon far too easily and slides it through to Cech who is in but Gabbidon gets back wel to force him onto his unfavoured right and he drills the shot weakly and easy for Hennesey.
    • 52' Wales in again, Bellamy on the right, so much pace and space and Davies with the late run, Bellamy crosses but Durica manages to knock it behind for a corner!
    • 50' Confident play from Wales, Robinson, Davies, Ricketts, Bella all linking up, stroking the ball around and now Davies on the right crosses it into Eastwood who's in but he flicks it wide left thinking Bella would be there - but he isn't. Almost a lovely move.
    • 49' Wales on the counter, Bellamy gets himself one-on-one with Durica, holds him off to hit the byline and stands up a perfect cross that totally takes out Senecky but Eastwood is just too short to nod it into the empty net! Super play by Wales.
    • 46' Second half underway!
    • 46' SLOVAKIA SUB: Obzera comes on for Slovakia as they attempt to turn this game around.
    • 45+2 Half time, Wales lead 3-1.
    • 45' Slovakia hit the bar! A corner is flicked on at the near post and Mintal, I think, hammers a rasping drive which Hennessey may have got a touch onto and it cannons back off the woodwork!
    • 43' Almost a hairy moment again as Hennessey can only palm away a cross but Wales survive...
    • 42' Bellamy goes clear of John Hartson and is just one goal short of the legendary John Charles' international goalscoring record.
    • 40' Ledley with a super ball over the top, Bellamy has gone clear again but is pushed wide left BUT WHAT A FINISH, BANG, INTO THE ROOF OF THE NET OFF THE BAR! 3-1. That is pure Bella.
    • 38' Wales are on the break, they have men over, three on two and Davies surges forward and now Bellamy is free if he can find him but oh no, terrible pass and he knows it.
    • 36' Cech looks for Gresko on the left who sends in a testing cross but Hennessey gets up well to claim and hold on, under pressure too.
    • 32' Long ball over the top, now Bellamy is onto the defender and he has bags of pace and he gets a yard in front of him and is one-on-one and just lofts it over Senecky for 2-1! That was all about Bellamy.
    • 28' Wales are really finding their feet now, Slovakia looking a bit slack coming forward and in defence.
    • 24' Bellamy is played through, he's just offside, the whistle goes but he puts it in the net anyway and is booked. Silly from Bella and silly from the ref. Can't we all just get along?
    • 23' Renewed confidence from Wales, Ledley and Bellamy again link up, Davies involved too, on the right, but Ledley can't finish and it's out for a goal kick.
    • 21' Wales break, Bellamy picks up a long ball into the left channel, he lofts it into Ledley who takes a touch and slips it throgh the defender's legs and EASTWOOD WITH THE FINISH FOR 1-1! Subdued celebration from Eastwood...
    • 19' Corner then to Slovakia on the right... Sapara takes but Hennessey fumbles it! He gets down onto it the second time though, another scare for Wales.
    • 18' Slovakia on the left with a corner, it's taken short but doesn't come off but it falls to CECH WITH THE SHOT but tipped around the post by Hennessey!
    • 17' Sapara now is in space on the right and lofts a cross in but there are no strikers there.... still with Slovakia though as Wales hoof it away instead of putting a foot on the ball, Petras to Sapara but his cross isn't great and Wales clear.
    • 14' Wales on the offensive now, Bellamy and Davies interchange, but Slovakia break and Mintal on the right picks out Holosko who is in space but his low drive is well saved low to the right by Hennesey.
    • 11' Gresko plays the ball in from the left, he was given loads of space, where on earth is Ricketts, headed up in the air by Ledley, dreadful clearance and it lands to Mintal who hammers it into the roof of the net for 1-0. Rubbish defending from Wales, again.
    • 9' Slovakia are bossing possession now as a good passing move sees Sapara freed on the right but his attempt at a low cross-shot is blocked and Wales clear.
    • 4' Wales have made a promising start possession-wide, obviously looking for Bellamy all the time, but Slovakia are coming back into it...
    • 2' Ledley lofts one over for Bellamy to chase onto but Senecky is there first.
    • 1' Match underway!
    • - Craig Bellamy starts for Wales after his family issues are resolved, Jason Koumas is injured and as a result Gareth Bale moves into Midfield with Craig Morgan playing in defence.
    • - Hello and welcome to eurosport.com's LIVE coverage of Slovakia v Wales, from 17:30 BST, with Wales pretty much out of Group D contention but boss John Toshack aiming for third place to boost their rankings.

  • Summary

    • 90' Now Wales could be in for a fifth here, Sam Ricketts through the middle and he slips it through to Davies, the defender Petras fluffs the interception and the Fulham man hammers it into the roof of the net, 5-2. A great night for Wales.
    • 78' Bellamy on the left, he totally skins Klimpl despite getting fouled, Klimpl gives up and he slips the ball past the keeper for Davies to tap in but Durica gets there first for the own-goal. 4-2 to Wales, Bella is quite frankly a genius.
    • 72' Wales break again and Bellamy on the right, they stand off him and he waits for suppport and Davies is in there so he lofts it in but it curls towards goal and comes off the inside of the far post and away! Almost a hat-trick in spectacular fashion.
    • 59' Petras on the ball, great run off the ball by Sapara gives him a clear shot and he hits is clean but Hennessey spills it! But it trickles wide for a corner! Lucky for the Wales keeper.
    • 56' Cech comes in from the left, he's in the edge of the box, shapes to shoot but just slips it into Mintal who finishes with aplomb! 2-3!
    • 52' Wales in again, Bellamy on the right, so much pace and space and Davies with the late run, Bellamy crosses but Durica manages to knock it behind for a corner!
    • 49' Wales on the counter, Bellamy gets himself one-on-one with Durica, holds him off to hit the byline and stands up a perfect cross that totally takes out Senecky but Eastwood is just too short to nod it into the empty net! Super play by Wales.
    • 45' Slovakia hit the bar! A corner is flicked on at the near post and Mintal, I think, hammers a rasping drive which Hennessey may have got a touch onto and it cannons back off the woodwork!
    • 40' Ledley with a super ball over the top, Bellamy has gone clear again but is pushed wide left BUT WHAT A FINISH, BANG, INTO THE ROOF OF THE NET OFF THE BAR! 3-1. That is pure Bella.
    • 38' Wales are on the break, they have men over, three on two and Davies surges forward and now Bellamy is free if he can find him but oh no, terrible pass and he knows it.
    • 32' Long ball over the top, now Bellamy is onto the defender and he has bags of pace and he gets a yard in front of him and is one-on-one and just lofts it over Senecky for 2-1! That was all about Bellamy.
    • 21' Wales break, Bellamy picks up a long ball into the left channel, he lofts it into Ledley who takes a touch and slips it throgh the defender's legs and EASTWOOD WITH THE FINISH FOR 1-1! Subdued celebration from Eastwood...
    • 18' Slovakia on the left with a corner, it's taken short but doesn't come off but it falls to CECH WITH THE SHOT but tipped around the post by Hennessey!
    • 14' Wales on the offensive now, Bellamy and Davies interchange, but Slovakia break and Mintal on the right picks out Holosko who is in space but his low drive is well saved low to the right by Hennesey.
    • 11' Gresko plays the ball in from the left, he was given loads of space, where on earth is Ricketts, headed up in the air by Ledley, dreadful clearance and it lands to Mintal who hammers it into the roof of the net for 1-0. Rubbish defending from Wales, again.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Laurent Duhamel

  • Slovakia

    Manager: Jan Kocian

    Captain: Marek Mintal

    On the Field

    • Senecky
    • Gresko
    • Durica
    • Klimpl
    • Cech
    • Mintal
    • Sapara
    • Petras
    • Hamsik
    • Holosko
    • Sestak

    Subs

    • Kuciak
    • Sebo
    • Obzera
    • Zofcak
    • Brezinsky
    • Strba
    • Szabo

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Wales

    Manager: John Toshack

    Captain: Craig Bellamy

    On the Field

    • Hennessey
    • Ricketts
    • Morgan
    • Gabbidon
    • Collins
    • Robinson
    • Ledley
    • Davies
    • Bale
    • Bellamy
    • Eastwood

    Subs

    • Edwards
    • Earnshaw
    • Fletcher
    • Coyne
    • Evans
    • Crofts
    • Vaughan

    Injured

    • Koumas
    • Nyatanga

    Suspended

    None