On March 28, one of the matches of Euro 2024 in soccer took place. The national team of Wales and the national team of Latvia met.
Wales v Latvia 1-0. Euro 2024. Match review, statistics.Euro-2024.
Wales - Latvia - 1:0 (1:0)
Goals: К. Moore (41)
Warnings: Wilson (35), Vladislav Sorokin (44), Antonijs Černomordijs (58), Arturs Ziuzins (62)
Overview of the match Wales - Latvia:
On a sunny afternoon at Cardiff City Stadium, Wales hosted Latvia in a long-awaited European Championship qualifying match. With both sides aiming to win, the match promised to be an exciting one. The first half began with both teams playing at a high tempo, looking to gain an early lead. The first significant event in the match occurred in the 35th minute when Welsh player H. Wilson received a yellow card for a foul. However, Wales quickly recovered from the setback and in the 41st minute C. Moore scored a magnificent goal, giving themselves the lead before the break. In the second half Latvia tried to level the score but the Welsh defense stood firm, not allowing the visitors to take the lead. On 46 minutes B. Sorokins was replaced by R. Jurkovskis hoping to lend impetus to the attack. However, Wales kept on pressing and nearly extended their lead: 55 minutes into the match L. Moore's shot hit the crossbar. Then the situation got heated when Latvian player A. Chernomordijs was given a yellow card in the 58th minute.
In the 59th minute Latvia made the second substitution introducing J. Ikaunieks instead of A. Jaunzems. The match continued in a tense struggle. Both sides created chances but could not fulfill them. When the match came to its final stage, Latvia made two more substitutions, releasing A. Ciganix and R. Varslavans instead of A. Chernomordijs and R. Uldrikis respectively. Wales also made several changes: in the 73rd minute D. James was replaced by N. Brodhead. Latvian player A. Zuzins got a yellow card in the 62nd minute, and in the 82nd minute he was replaced by A. Saveljevs. At the end of the match both teams kept fighting but Wales managed to keep the lead and win in a hard-fought battle. In the final minutes, Wales made two more substitutions, releasing A. Ramsey and O. Cooper instead of H. Wilson and B. Cabango respectively. As a result, the match was a confirmation of the competitive nature of qualifying for the European Championship: both Wales and Latvia showed a spectacular and decisive game. Although neither side could convert their chances, it was Wales that came out the winner thanks to a goal from K. Moore in the first half.
In the next round the following matches are waiting for the rivals: Wales - Armenia, Latvia - Turkey.
Wales v Latvia 1-0. Euro 2024. Match review, statistics.Statistics of the match Wales - Latvia:
| Team Wales. | Latvian national team | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Goals on goal | 3 |
| 15 | Shots | 7 |
| 4 | Blocked kicks | 2 |
| 6 | Kicks from the penalty box | 6 |
| 9 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 1 |
| 9 | Violations | 16 |
| 3 | Corner | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 73% | Ball possession | 27% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves by goalkeeper | 4 |
| 641 | Total assists | 239 |
| 572 | Accurate passes | 167 |
| 89% | Accuracy of transmissions | 70% |
