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23/09/2026, Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G1

Wales Vs Azerbaijan

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Nixon (GK) , M Vaughn (CB) , S Banks (CB) , T Welsh (CB) , J Baker (RB) , D Braddick (LB) , J Cooper (CDM) , S MacCarthy (CAM) , D Ebiede (RM) , J Davies (LM) , M Davies (ST) And the subs are: F Connolly (CB) , K Probert (CB) , R Pierson (CM) , F Hearn (CM) , G Cummins (ST)

Azerbaijan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Tawil (GK) , Y Mehdiyev (CB) , Z Nagiev (CB) , B Shihlinskii (RB) , Q Bacho (LB) , J Aganazarov (CDM) , K Haque (CAM) , C Kyazimov (RM) , N Ibragimov (LM) , V Gayibov (ST) , E Khalilov (ST) And the subs are: Z Kurbanov (CB) , K Khalid (CB) , Q Mustafa (CM) , Z Gasymov (CM) , O Jahangirov (ST)

Welcome to Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Wales will face Azerbaijan.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 22155.

1' - Wales kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Johnny Cooper plays the ball to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh plays a short pass to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy plays a short pass to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn passes the ball to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede speeds past Zamiq Nagiev.  

7' - Des Ebiede crosses the ball into the box, finding Johnny Cooper.  Johnny Cooper hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Atif Tawil stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Yunis Mehdiyev is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

8' - Elvin Khalilov sees Vazeh Gayibov making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vazeh Gayibov takes the ball.  Vazeh Gayibov tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Vazeh Gayibov scores!  Its a goal for Azerbaijan!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

9' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Jack Davies passes the ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy passes the ball to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh spots a run from Shaun MacCarthy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Shaun MacCarthy takes the ball.  Shaun MacCarthy tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Shaun MacCarthy is first to the ball...Shaun MacCarthy hits the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

18' - Zamiq Nagiev tackles Jack Davies and takes the ball.  Zamiq Nagiev finds Jeyhun Aganazarov with a short pass.  Jeyhun Aganazarov plays a short pass to Yunis Mehdiyev.  Yunis Mehdiyev finds Elvin Khalilov with a short pass.  Elvin Khalilov looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

19' - Mark Nixon sees a run from Michael Davies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Davies takes the ball.  Michael Davies looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Atif Tawil!  

22' - Atif Tawil finds Qulam Bacho with a long pass.  Qulam Bacho spots a run from Vazeh Gayibov.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Jack Davies finds Tim Welsh with a long ball.  Qulam Bacho dispossesses Tim Welsh and the ball goes loose.  Michael Davies takes the ball past Yunis Mehdiyev with a turn of pace.  

28' - Michael Davies passes the ball to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Des Ebiede for Wales!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

29' - Azerbaijan kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Jeyhun Aganazarov finds Namiq Ibragimov with a short pass.  Namiq Ibragimov slides the ball to Jeyhun Aganazarov.  Jeyhun Aganazarov speeds past Jack Davies.  

31' - Jeyhun Aganazarov spots a run from Elvin Khalilov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Jack Davies finds Tim Welsh with a long pass.  Tim Welsh sees Michael Davies making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Jeyhun Aganazarov finds Zamiq Nagiev with a long pass.  Zamiq Nagiev passes the ball to Elvin Khalilov.  Elvin Khalilov sees Jeyhun Aganazarov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Khavar Haque sees a run from Namiq Ibragimov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Namiq Ibragimov runs on to the ball.  Namiq Ibragimov attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Johnny Cooper hits the ball long to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh plays a short pass to Johnny Cooper.  Khavar Haque dispossesses Johnny Cooper and gains possession for his team.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Azerbaijan kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Jeyhun Aganazarov finds Khavar Haque with a short pass.  Khavar Haque plays a short pass to Zamiq Nagiev.  Shaun MacCarthy dispossesses Zamiq Nagiev and gains possession for his team.  Wales launch a counter attack.  Shaun MacCarthy passes to Michael Davies.  Michael Davies attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zamiq Nagiev is going to be taken off.  Zahir Kurbanov joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Tim Welsh finds Johnny Cooper with a long pass.  Jeyhun Aganazarov successfully tackles Johnny Cooper and the ball goes loose.  Jack Davies attempts to beat Bahadir Shihlinskii using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

67' - Jack Davies successfully tackles Khavar Haque and gains possession for his team.  Wales attempt to counter.  Jack Davies attempts to beat Bahadir Shihlinskii using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

68' - Jack Davies attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Atif Tawil deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Wales.  Des Ebiede places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Khavar Haque takes possession.  

69' - Khavar Haque sees a run from Vazeh Gayibov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yunis Mehdiyev is going to be taken off.  Khosrov Khalid joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Shaun MacCarthy attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but Atif Tawil manages to stop the shot!  

73' - Atif Tawil sees a run from Khavar Haque.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Khavar Haque runs on to the ball.  Khavar Haque tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

74' - Mark Nixon spots a run from Shaun MacCarthy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Shaun MacCarthy has strayed offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Declan Braddick is going to be taken off.  Fraser Connolly is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chingiz Kyazimov is going to be taken off.  Zamiq Gasymov is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shaun MacCarthy will come off.  Fred Hearn is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steve Banks will come off.  Ken Probert is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Jeyhun Aganazarov attempts to outskill Des Ebiede and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

84' - Johnny Cooper finds Tim Welsh with a long ball.  Tim Welsh sees a run from Michael Davies.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Michael Davies is able to take the ball.  Michael Davies attempts a shot towards goal...and Michael Davies scores!  That's a superb goal from the Wales player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

84' - Azerbaijan kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Jeyhun Aganazarov passes the ball to Khosrov Khalid.  Khosrov Khalid slides the ball to Zahir Kurbanov.  John Baker dispossesses Zahir Kurbanov and takes the ball.  John Baker brings the ball forward, outpacing Zamiq Gasymov.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Wales 2 - 1 Azerbaijan.