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19/09/2026, Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Live on National TV
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Wales Vs Romania

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Dolan (GK) , M Vaughn (CB) , K Probert (CB) , S Banks (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: T Welsh (CB) , F Connolly (CB) , F Hearn (CM) , R Pierson (CM) , G Cummins (ST)

Romania play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: D Staicu (GK) , I Onciul (CB) , K Mirea (CB) , V Codreanu (RB) , A Istrate (LB) , B Xenopol (CM) , M Grecu (CDM) , S Itu (CDM) , K Oprescu (RM) , Y Manea (LM) , T Lupaș (ST) And the subs are: B Adameșteanu (CB) , D Maftei (CB) , D Gane (CM) , H Zamfir (CM) , Y Barbu (ST)

Welcome to Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Wales will face Romania.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 58960.

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

8' - Ken Probert slides the ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy plays the ball to Ken Probert.  Ken Probert passes the ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy sees Des Ebiede making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Des Ebiede is able to control the ball.  Des Ebiede tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Johnny Cooper finds Jack Davies with a short pass.  Jack Davies tries to use his pace to beat Konstantin á Mirea, but is tackled.  

9' - Johnny Cooper dispossesses Konstantin á Mirea and gains possession for his team.  Johnny Cooper attempts to use his skills to beat Veselin á Codreanu.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

12' - Ioan á Onciul finds Veselin á Codreanu with a long ball.  Veselin á Codreanu takes the ball past Ken Probert with a turn of pace.  

13' - Veselin á Codreanu sees Tihomir á Lupaș making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tihomir á Lupaș is able to take the ball.  Tihomir á Lupaș attempts a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

18' - Des Ebiede spots a run from Shaun MacCarthy.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Shaun MacCarthy has strayed offside!  

22' - Veselin á Codreanu passes the ball to Konstantin á Mirea.  Konstantin á Mirea finds Mihail á Grecu with a long pass.  Mihail á Grecu passes the ball to Kostadin á Oprescu.  Kostadin á Oprescu curves the ball into the box, but Steve Banks intercepts and takes possession.  

25' - Steve Banks passes a long ball to John Baker.  John Baker passes the ball to Michael Davies.  Michael Davies attempts a shot from outside the area...but the ball flies wide of the post!

29' - Damyan Staicu passes to Konstantin á Mirea.  Konstantin á Mirea hits the ball long to Yanko á Manea.  Yanko á Manea tries to beat Steve Banks using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

31' - Johnny Cooper tackles Yanko á Manea and takes possession.  Johnny Cooper plays a long pass to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy speeds past Borislav á Xenopol.  

31' - Shaun MacCarthy curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

38' - Ioan á Onciul plays a short pass to Sergej á Itu.  Johnny Cooper successfully tackles Sergej á Itu and gains possession for his team.  Johnny Cooper spots a run from Michael Davies.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Michael Davies runs on to the ball.  Michael Davies takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Jack Davies is first to the ball...Jack Davies tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Jack Davies for Wales!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

39' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Ioan á Onciul plays the ball to Sergej á Itu.  Sergej á Itu plays a short pass to Mihail á Grecu.  Mihail á Grecu sees a run from Tihomir á Lupaș.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Tihomir á Lupaș has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Mihail á Grecu passes to Sergej á Itu.  Sergej á Itu passes to Atanas á Istrate.  John Baker successfully tackles Atanas á Istrate and the ball goes loose.  Yanko á Manea attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Romania!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

54' - Ken Probert sees Fred Hearn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fred Hearn runs on to the ball.  Fred Hearn takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Fred Hearn for Wales!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Declan Braddick will come off.  Fraser Connolly is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Konstantin á Mirea is going to be taken off.  Danail Maftei joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Steve Banks sees Des Ebiede making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Johnny Cooper is going to be taken off.  Rhys Pierson joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Danail Maftei passes to Tihomir á Lupaș.  Tihomir á Lupaș looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ioan á Onciul is going to be taken off.  Bojidar á Adameșteanu joins the game from the bench.  

69' - John Baker finds Michael Davies with a short pass.  Michael Davies attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Michael Davies scores!  That's a fine goal from the Wales player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

70' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Danail Maftei passes to Bojidar á Adameșteanu.  Bojidar á Adameșteanu passes the ball to Yanko á Manea.  Steve Banks dispossesses Yanko á Manea and the ball goes loose.  Steve Banks hits the ball long to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn sees Michael Davies making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Michael Davies runs on to the ball.  Michael Davies looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Damyan Staicu!  Veselin á Codreanu manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Borislav á Xenopol is going to be taken off.  Hristo á Zamfir is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended Wales 3 - 1 Romania.