On 15 October, one of the matches of Euro 2024 in football took place. Wales and Croatia met.
Euro-2024
Wales - Croatia - 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Wilson (47), Wilson (60) - Pasalic (75)
Warnings: Domagoj Vida (22).
A thrilling European Championship qualifying match ended in Wales' favour A tense football match between Wales and Croatia took place at Cardiff City Stadium. The atmosphere in the hall was heated to the limit, as both teams were fighting for the most important points in the qualifying tournament for the European Championship. The first half was a tense struggle between the rivals, and neither team was able to break the deadlock. Both Wales and Croatia fought for the advantage, but solid defence from both teams kept the score at 0-0. At the start of the second half, Croatia made three substitutions in quick succession in an attempt to change the dynamic of the game. Й. Juranovic replaced J. Stanisic, P. Musa replaced D. Bello and J. Brekalo replaced M. Pasalic. However, it was Wales who took the lead when H. Wilson scored two minutes into the second half, giving his team a crucial advantage. Croatia made a fourth substitution, replacing B. Barisic with B. Sosa. But Wales again took advantage of their advantage. In the 60th minute H. Wilson scored his second goal of the match, doubling Wales' lead and leaving Croatia facing difficulties.
However, Croatia showed their resilience and determination by fighting back in the 75th minute. M. Pasalic scored the decisive goal and scored back, breathing new life into the match. With the score at 2-1, the spectators were in suspense as both sides were keen to score another goal to change the outcome of the match. In the 80th minute, Wales made a second substitution, replacing H. Wilson with N. Broadhead. Wilson for N. Broadhead. Despite their best efforts, neither team was able to hit the opposition goal again, leading to a tense finale. In the end, Wales secured an emphatic victory over Croatia, thanks to their active play throughout the game. The referee showed two yellow cards throughout the match, D. Vida (Croatia) and J. James (Wales). These cards further intensified the intensity of the already fierce fight. In the last minutes of the match, when the tension reached the limit, M. Brozovic (Croatia) received a yellow card. Both teams showed their skill and determination in a thrilling match that kept the spectators on edge. Wales came out victorious, but Croatia's fighting spirit was evident throughout the match. This result will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the European Championship qualifying table, showing how important every point is at the tournament.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Armenia vs Wales, Latvia vs Croatia.
| Wales national team | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks in the box | 2 |
| 10 | Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 5 |
| 11 | Offences | 9 |
| 5 | Corner | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 28% | Ball possession | 72% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 261 | Total assists | 683 |
| 192 | Accurate assists | 611 |
| 74% | Accuracy of passes | 89% |