Continued attacks paid off for Wales in the 80th minute. The referee awarded a penalty in favor of Wales after Tim Ream brought down Gareth Bale in the box. Bale made no mistake and slotted the ball into the net to equalize for Wales.
First Published Nov 22, 2022, 2:34 AM IST
Doha: The match between Wales and USA ended in a thrilling draw in Group B of the FIFA World Cup. Both teams tied with one goal each. In the 36th minute of the first half, Timothy Weah’s goal led the US, and in the second half, Wales tied the game (1-1) with a penalty goal by captain Gareth Bale in the 80th minute.
The US dominated the first half when Wales faltered, unable to keep up with the pace of the US, which played aggressively from the start. It was for Wales to hold on without conceding a goal in the first half hour. But the US took the lead in the 36th minute through Timothy Weah. The US went one step ahead when Timothy Weah’s clinical finish was followed by a beautiful pass from Christian Pulisic who advanced from midfield.
The fans were relieved that Wales narrowly escaped conceding in the ninth minute. US player Timothy Weah’s cross from inside the box was saved by Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. Soon after, Anthony Robinson missed the chance for the US. Wales paid a heavy price in the first half for giving Anthony Robinson and Christian Pulisic space to attack.
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In the first half, superstars Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey couldn’t do anything for Wales. Playing in defense, Wales did not even make a good offensive move in the first half. Wales got the first corner of the match just before the end of the first half. On the other hand, USA played with the strength of young players. Bale touched the ball only 16 times in the first half an hour.
Bale took the ball in the second half
The US defense shuddered as Wales stepped forward, realizing that attack was the best defense early in the second half. In the 64th minute, Ben Davies’ header from a free kick from outside the box was brilliantly saved by US goalkeeper Matt Turner, but Kiefer Moore’s header from the ensuing corner went narrowly wide. While Wales were full of forward attacks, the US retreated into defense and focused on counter-attacks.
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Wales were rewarded for continued attacks in the 80th minute. The referee awarded a penalty in favor of Wales after Tim Ream brought down Gareth Bale in the box. Bale made no mistakes and scored the equalizer for Wales. This is Bale’s 41st goal for the country and his first goal in the World Cup. While Wales returned to their first World Cup appearance since 1958 with the relief of going unbeaten, despite dominating throughout the game, USAA were disappointed to have conceded victory and a valuable three points.
Last Updated Nov 22, 2022, 2:43 AM IST
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