welcome to what’s cookin’s highlights of the USA vs Wales FIFA World Cup 2022 match being played at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar.
Wales has bad news! Ampadu sits down while hitting the grass and shakes his head. The injury does appear significant, and it might might put an end to his FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign. Joe Morrell steps in to take his place as he leaves with a wound to his femur.
Save! Johnson carries the ball down the right flank before cutting to the left as Wales pushes on the break, but the US closes the area for a cross, so Johnson decides to shoot himself. He consequently hits Turner’s gloves directly on aim.
Foul! Anthonee Robinson fouled Johnson, causing the USA to rearrange its front pack. Jordan Morris replaces Timothy Weah, who just scored a goal, on the field.
Penalty! Ream challenges Bale from behind, inflicting a penalty kick to Wales.
Chance! As a set-piece expert, Pulisic returns as the USMNT receives a corner kick. Aaronson heads a corner kick from him that curls just left of the goal.
Chance! The US cover arrives late, so nobody can get a head to Pulisic’s cross to his right as he moves the ball toward the box and makes a run along the left side of the midfield. Wales eventually removes it from danger.
Concerning Nico Williams’ health Welsh will suffer without the winger because he has been a reliable danger. However, as ghi returns to the field shortly, it appears that his back ailment is not significant.
Request a free kick, please? McKennie delivers an exquisite cross to the right for Pulisic, but Wales intercepts just in time to deny the Chelsea forward a chance. Although Pulisic falls to the ground and motions for a foul, the referee shows no interest.
This is a record for Berhalter! The USMNT hasn’t allowed a shot on goal in the first half for the first time since 1966 (27 World Cup games), according to Opta. In the first half, Wales only had two shots that were off-target.
Wales launches another assault; this time, Nico Williams charges into the penalty area, defeats his defender, Dest, and crosses to Bale’s right, but Ream intercepts the ball and clears the danger from the area.
Adams tries to toss the ball to launch an assault for the US, but Wales picks up the ball and attacks against the flow of play. McKennie, however, manages to dislodge Nico Williams as Berhalter’s team controls the defence.
Blue Card! After a challenge on Gareth Bale, Tim Ream receives his fifth caution of the game, and two of the four defenders for the United States are now being watched.
Half-Time! USA 1-0 Wales
Blue Card! Gareth Bale attempts to take Musah’s ball, but his challenge from behind results in a free kick for the USA and a booking for the former Real Madrid winger.
Mempham shoved Pulisic to the ground in a careless foul, but the referee only gives him a verbal warning after speaking with the player, despite the US players’ requests for a card.
The United States has more than two-thirds of the possession and twice as many shots after a little more than 30 minutes of play.
Dest makes a lone run along the right wing in an attempt to launch an assault, but his shot is just off-target as the USA maintains its lead over Wales without Bale.
Wales has some optimism as it makes an attack on the break. James passes the ball to Wilson, who then passes it to Ramsey. However, the former Arsenal player loses the ball for a USA throw-in after failing to gain control of it.
Since the game began, the USA has been pressing hard up the field. This time, Anthony Robinson tracks back in time to prevent Pulisic from reaching the ball in the penalty area.
With more possession, more chances, and more inquiries so far in the game, the United States has appeared to be the superior team. However, Bale and Wales shown their punishing prowess against Ukraine in the play-off, and Rob Page will hope for a repeat performance from his team tonight.
After the red shirts concede the first corner kick of the evening, USA continues to advance up the field and soon receives a corner kick. Wales calmly clears it with a header after Pulisic attempts to take it.
Weah and McKennie attempt to advance down the right flank for the USA, but as red shirts surround them, Berhalter’s team switches play to the other wing, and the action concludes with a Wales goal kick.
Free Throw! When Rodon fouls Pulisic in a favourable circumstance, USA has the opportunity to score early. But Ramsey clears Pulisic’s free kick.
As the team slowly progresses across the pitch, Sergino Dest makes back passes in an effort to maintain possession for Berhalter’s side. Dest and McKennie team up for a midfield attack, but Wales forces a throw-in to regain possession of the ball.
Kick-off!
While the United States of America, in white, begins at one end, Wales, in red, begins from right to left. The front three of the Dragons are completed by Bale, James, and Wilson.
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