Tuesday September 11, 2012 1st Round: Group A Finished Stadion Karadjordje

Serbia 6 - 1 Wales

  • Kolarov 16’
  • Tosic 24’
  • Djuricic 39’
  • Tadic 55’
  • Ivanovic 79’
  • Sulejmani 90’
  • Bale 30’

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  1. Woeful Wales thrashed by Serbia

    Woeful Wales thrashed by Serbia

    Serbia gave their new coach Sinisa Mihajlovic his first taste of success as Aleksandar Kolarov inspired an impressive 6-1 home rout of Wales More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Serbia
    • Wales
    • 90+1' FULL TIME: SERBIA 6-1 WALES. Thanks for joining us.
    • 90' Torture nearly over for Wales fans.
    • 89' GOAL Serbia! That’s unlucky as Sulejmani’s shot takes a wicked deflection over Myhill from Gunter.
    • 88' It looks like the match against Scotland next month will now be a massive one for both sides. Ramsey gives the ball away again.
    • 87' Church runs out of options and back come Serbia on the counter. Bale fouls Kolarov.
    • 85' Ramsey hoists in a free kick but Serbia clear.
    • 84' Ivanovic again flashes in a cross shot and Myhill flaps it away.
    • 83' Morison crosses in and wins Wales a corner.
    • 82' Just over eight minutes of misery remaining for Welsh fans. Been a tough night.
    • 81' It has been a disastrous night for Wales but they have a corner. Williams scoops it miles over the bar.
    • 80' A good hit on the half volley as the ball fell to Ivanovic and tough for Myhill to save.
    • 79' GOAL Serbia! And it’s captain Ivanovic who slams it in from the edge of the box. Fine strike.
    • 78' Kolorov takes but the wall does its job. Corner.
    • 77' Ramsey concedes a free kick on the edge of the box and is also shown yellow.
    • 76' Markovic shoots but Myhill saves well.
    • 75' Ramsey again loses control and Serbia have a throw.
    • 74' Serbia still flooding forward. Goal difference could be important at the end of the campaign.
    • 72' Bale storms forward but his pass is easily cut out and Serbia then win a free kick.
    • 71' For once a Serbian pass goes astray and Wales have a throw.
    • 70' Wales sub: Allen off for King.
    • 69' Serbia sub: Sulejmani on for Tosic.
    • 68' Serbia now fully in control and Wales look like they are content just not to concede again.
    • 67' Djuricic gets to the byline and crosses in for Tosic whose shot comes off a Welsh arm but nothing given. Close again.
    • 65' A woeful corner from Ramsey all the way out for a throw.
    • 64' Ramsey’s shot is blocked and he wins a corner.
    • 62' Wales still struggling to get out of their own half and Serbia continue to press.
    • 61' Foul by Blake. Another free kick and a yellow card.
    • 60' It’s eventually out for a goal kick and Wales survive for the moment.
    • 59' Serbia playing it around with abandon now and you fear there could be more goals. Korarov shoots just wide!
    • 57' That was also Tadic's first goal for Serbia.
    • 56'
    • 55' A grim picture for Wales now and it was Wales’ best player Bale who gave that one away.
    • 54' GOAL Serbia! Bale is robbed of the ball from Ivanovic and his cross finds Tadic to slot home.
    • 53' Tosic can’t quite keep it in play and Wales breathe again.
    • 52' Scotland have equalised against Macedonia thanks to Kenny Miller. Kolarov wins a corner.
    • 51' Lovely touch from Vaughan but Ramsey’s first touch lets him down.
    • 50' Markovic storms clear and Djuricic has a great chance again but his shot is blocked.
    • 49' A lot of early pressure from Serbia and they win a throw. Tadic cross in but Wales hack clear.
    • 48' Kolorov takes again but this time the wall does its job.
    • 47' Markovic wins a free kick in a really dangerous area.
    • 46' Ricketts should bring a bit more experience and he does like to get forward.
    • Wales subs: Ricketts and Vaughan on for Matthews and Edwards.
    • We’re back underway here and Wales really do have a mountain to climb.
    • HALF TIME: Serbia 3-1 Wales
    • 45' One added minute here.
    • 44' Great play by Tadic but he fires wide.
    • 43' Kolarov flies down the left but his cross goes well behind for a goal kick.
    • 42' Ivanovic wins a corner. Myhill collects easily.
    • 41' Serbia’s tails are up again and they are playing it about nicely once more.
    • 40' Scotland have just gone behind against Macedonia.Not good news for the home nations in Group A.
    • 38' GOAL Serbia! Tadic finds Djuricic who times his run to perfection to slam it home past Myhill. Disaster for Wales.
    • 37' Great tracking back from Bale prevents a quick Serbian break.Tosic wins a free kick.
    • 36' Tadic crosses in but Wales clear their lines. They can’t afford to concede again before the break.
    • 35' Good tackle from Allen on Tosic as Serbia threaten again.
    • 34' Bale nearly sneaks in behind Bisevac from Ramsey’s ball. Nice idea.
    • 32' That was world class and just what Wales needed. Still plenty of hope now.
    • 31' It’s the first goal under Chris Coleman’s tenure and Bale’s fourth in his last six internationals. An even better strike than Kolorov’s!
    • 30' GOAL Wales! And it is Bale with a fantastic free kick. What an incredible strike! Looked like the only way they were going to score.
    • 29' Long throw from Matthews and Williams nearly gets on the end of it. Bale wins a free kick in a dangerous area and may fancy this.
    • 28' You feel Wales need something before half time to give them belief and only Gareth Bale has provided any spark so far.
    • 27' Serbia are by far the better team at the moment with the full backs, Tadic and Tosic causing all sorts of problems.
    • 26' Terrible marking from Wales again and Ivanovic has a free header. Tadic has a chance to make it three but Gunter clears in front of Myhill. Nearly all over.
    • 25' Markovic wins Serbia another corner.
    • 24' Kolorov did ever so well to keep the ball but he should have been tackled. Mountain to climb for Wales already.
    • 23' GOAL Serbia! Somehow Kolarov bundles his way through three challenges on the wing and crosses through to Tosic who puts into an empty net. Catastrophe!
    • 22' Croatia have taken the lead in the other Group A game against Belgium.
    • 21' Wales looking edgy at the moment.Tosic swings in a cross but it’s out for a goal kick.
    • 20' Decent through ball for Djuricic but Myhill is there to collect.Brilliant challenge from Allen on Tosic.
    • 18' Great run from Bale and he wins a corner.
    • 17' Tosic threatens again and Wales hack it clear. All Serbia now.
    • 16' No chance Myhill and it’s a bad start for Wales.
    • 15' GOAL Serbia! And it’s a cracking free kick from Kolarov into the top corner. His first goal for Serbia.
    • 14' Great turn from Ivanovic and Gunter fouls on the edge of the box. More danger for Wales.
    • 13' Great challenge from Blake. Throw in to Serbia.
    • 12' Tadic looking the danger man for Serbia.
    • 11' A very risky challenge from Allen on Markovic. Free kick just outside the box. Close to a penalty. It's floated to the far post but Nastasic misses a free header.
    • 9' Strong challenge from Ivanovic under pressure from Church.
    • 8' Tosic is nearly played in and Matthews does well to concede a corner. Free kick Wales for pushing in the box.
    • 7' Serbia try to get things going forward but Ivanovic plays it back. All Wales early on.
    • 6' Good delivery from Williams but Bale heads over. Half chance.
    • 5' Ramsey can’t keep in Bale’s ball and Serbia have a throw. Bale wins Wales a corner.
    • 4' Good start from Morison who has won every header played up to him. Throw to Wales deep in Serbian territory.
    • 3' Decent start from Wales and Ramsey wins a free kick for a foul by Tadic. It falls to Gunter and his effort goes well wide.
    • 2' Bale wins an early free kick against Kolarov but Morison is penalised for a challenge on Ivanovic.
    • 1' Wales win an early free kick in a stadium attended by around 10,000 fans.
    • Referee Duarte Gomes from Portugal blows the whistle and gets us underway here. Big game for Wales tonight and surely they can't afford to lose.
    • 19:25 The meeting is the first between the sides after Serbia became an independent football nation in 2006.
    • 19:20 WALES: Myhill; Matthews, A Williams, Blake, Gunter; D Edwards, Allen, Ramsey, Bale; Church, Morison. Subs: Brown, Davies, Ricketts, Richards, Vaughan, King, Earnshaw, Vokes, Jonathan Williams, Robson-Kanu, Price.
    • 19:15 Good news for Wales. Joe Allen is fit and takes over from suspended defender James Collins.
    • 19:10 Sinisa Mihajlovic: "I would say that 0-0 (at Hampden Park against Scotland) is more or less an honest result. I expected honestly that we would win against Scotland, but we made a few mistakes. We have some things to change to be better in forthcoming matches."
    • 19:00 Wales boss Coleman is yet to see his side score a goal, let alone register a win. "It does weigh on your mind, I'm not going to lie to you,” said Coleman. “But we're going to score and we're going to win. Sooner or later that's going to happen. When we do it, we can march on and plough forward. The last game, I was more than happy with the players, I really was. But we've got to show that consistently for the next nine games."
    • 18.50 Three members of the Serbia defence call Britain home with Manchester City's new signing Matija Nastasic joining Branislav Ivanovic and Aleksandar Kolarov in the Premier League.
    • 18:40 Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen, who missed Friday’s 2-0 defeat, remains a doubt. Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, forward Craig Bellamy, defender Neil Taylor and midfielders Jack Collison, Joe Ledley and Andrew Crofts remain unavailable because of injury. Manager manager Chris Coleman is also without defender James Collins after his sending off against Belgium.
    • 18:30 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Group A World Cup qualifier between Serbia and Wales from the Karadjordje Stadium. Kick off 19.30 BST.

  • Summary

    • 89' GOAL Serbia! That’s unlucky as Sulejmani’s shot takes a wicked deflection over Myhill from Gunter.
    • 79' GOAL Serbia! And it’s captain Ivanovic who slams it in from the edge of the box. Fine strike.
    • 59' Serbia playing it around with abandon now and you fear there could be more goals. Korarov shoots just wide!
    • 54' GOAL Serbia! Bale is robbed of the ball from Ivanovic and his cross finds Tadic to slot home.
    • 50' Markovic storms clear and Djuricic has a great chance again but his shot is blocked.
    • 38' GOAL Serbia! Tadic finds Djuricic who times his run to perfection to slam it home past Myhill. Disaster for Wales.
    • 30' GOAL Wales! And it is Bale with a fantastic free kick. What an incredible strike! Looked like the only way they were going to score.
    • 29' Long throw from Matthews and Williams nearly gets on the end of it. Bale wins a free kick in a dangerous area and may fancy this.
    • 26' Terrible marking from Wales again and Ivanovic has a free header. Tadic has a chance to make it three but Gunter clears in front of Myhill. Nearly all over.
    • 23' GOAL Serbia! Somehow Kolarov bundles his way through three challenges on the wing and crosses through to Tosic who puts into an empty net. Catastrophe!
    • 15' GOAL Serbia! And it’s a cracking free kick from Kolarov into the top corner. His first goal for Serbia.
    • 11' A very risky challenge from Allen on Markovic. Free kick just outside the box. Close to a penalty. It's floated to the far post but Nastasic misses a free header.
    • 6' Good delivery from Williams but Bale heads over. Half chance.
    • 19:20 WALES: Myhill; Matthews, A Williams, Blake, Gunter; D Edwards, Allen, Ramsey, Bale; Church, Morison. Subs: Brown, Davies, Ricketts, Richards, Vaughan, King, Earnshaw, Vokes, Jonathan Williams, Robson-Kanu, Price.
    • 19:15 Good news for Wales. Joe Allen is fit and takes over from suspended defender James Collins.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Serbia

    Manager: Siniša Mihajlovic

  • Wales

    Manager: Chris Coleman

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      Midfielders
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      Goal Substitution Out69′ 8.1 8
      Substitution Out86′ 8.8 7
      Goal 8.9 9
      Goal Substitution Out81′ 9.2 7
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  1. Did Wales turn up?

    From Welsh Cat Called Owen, on Wed 12 Sep 11:58

  2. Wales = Joke

    From Tudor Rose, on Tue 11 Sep 23:49

  3. im a proud Welshman absolutley gutted for what happened­ to Gary Speed(RIP LEGEND) but after a handfull of games­ its easy to see Chris Coleman doesnt have what it takes­ and the team dont have the same bonding with him and as­ for Osian Roberts assistant manager you might as well­ have a stuffed teddy there for all he contributes!­ waste of space Give the job to big Hartson although not­ tested at manager level he would comand respect from­ the lads , dont hesitate WFA do it now Colin Anglesey

    From COLIN, on Tue 11 Sep 22:05

  4. ahaha what a joke.

    From Clyde The gr8, on Tue 11 Sep 22:03

  5. wales back to normal #$%$ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From PAUL, on Tue 11 Sep 21:42

  6. Notice to the Welsh F.A...After tonights performance­ please let it be the last game for Chris­ Coleman...Please

    From MICHAEL, on Tue 11 Sep 21:30
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    Time for the Welsh & Northern Irish FA's to­ merge with England-Give us all a joint purpose &­ something to cheer about as none are individualy strong­ enough. Must leave the Scots out or we would have­ nothing to laugh at.

    From , on Tue 11 Sep 21:30

  8. ha ha sheepsh@gg3rs

    From Vickie, on Tue 11 Sep 21:13

  9. One day you will reach the promise land.....

    From PAC, on Tue 11 Sep 21:06

  10. i think Wales will be bottom of group A with probably­ NIL points.....

    From no fix, on Tue 11 Sep 21:03

  11. Terrible performance chris coleman is no manager!!

    From V, on Tue 11 Sep 21:00

  12. the welsh football team is a disgrace to the country

    From David, on Tue 11 Sep 20:53

  13. rhys,what chance did you think we had with those­ players above.come on get real,we might have had a­ small chance in england,s group.

    From Keith, on Tue 11 Sep 20:48

  14. Another world cup we won't make it to. Bale will­ retire from international football next month. Ramsey­ is overrated. I just hope Scotland, NI and Ireland make­ it through, so I have someone to cheer for.

    From Gareth, on Tue 11 Sep 20:31

  15. In regards of Wales rugby team being s#+t. I was just­ wondering Peter c, who won six nations 2012. I can tell­ you it wasn't England.

    From Paul, on Tue 11 Sep 20:18

  16. I can see Wales getting only 7 points in this group 3 @­ home against Scotland and Macedonia and one point away­ to Scotland. They never seem to get the luck needed in­ the group draw, I would like to see the stoping of­ seeded teams, chuck them all in a hat and draw them,if­ it comes out as one group of­ England/Italy/Germany/Spain/Holland so be it. Then­ pehaps Wales may get Malta/Nth Ireland/Leitchenstein/­ etc.,etc., Favourites have to be­ Croatia/Belgium/Serbia.

    From alan, on Tue 11 Sep 20:11

  17. If Wales don't win this one we can forget Brazil­ 2014!

    From Rhys, on Tue 11 Sep 20:08
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    Still #$%$ like your rugby team

    From Peter C, on Tue 11 Sep 20:03

  19. Come on now is the time to get rid of the manger 2 nil­ down after 20 minutes

    From MICHAEL, on Tue 11 Sep 19:56

  20. Wales are bloody great fish aint they !

    From SANDRA, on Tue 11 Sep 19:37
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