FIFA World Cup

United States vs Wales, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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United States
  • 36': Timothy Weah
FT
1 - 1
Wales
  • 82': Gareth Bale (P)

United States draw with Wales after late Gareth Bale penalty

The United States and Wales battled to a hard-fought, physical 1-1 draw in the teams' World Cup Group B opener in Qatar on Monday night.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
  • 4': Corner, USA. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
  • 7': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
  • 7': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Josh Sargent (USA) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Sergiño Dest (USA).
  • 11': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Sergiño Dest (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
  • 13': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Weston McKennie (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Sergiño Dest (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yunus Musah.
  • 31': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
  • 33': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
  • 34': Corner, USA. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 36': Goal! USA 1, Wales 0. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a through ball.
  • 40': Foul by Gareth Bale (Wales).
  • 40': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Gareth Bale (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
  • 41': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
  • 42': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Ben Davies (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
  • 45'+3': Chris Mepham (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, USA 1, Wales 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Wales 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Wales. Kieffer Moore replaces Dan James.
  • 46': Corner, USA. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 47': Offside, USA. Tyler Adams tries a through ball, but Timothy Weah is caught offside.
  • 48': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
  • 49': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
  • 50': Foul by Gareth Bale (Wales).
  • 50': Matt Turner (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Tim Ream (USA).
  • 51': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Tim Ream (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
  • 60': Hand ball by Weston McKennie (USA).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a headed pass.
  • 63': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Ben Davies (Wales) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Mepham with a headed pass.
  • 64': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Matt Turner.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Substitution, USA. Brenden Aaronson replaces Weston McKennie because of an injury.
  • 67': Corner, USA. Conceded by Neco Williams.
  • 74': Substitution, USA. Haji Wright replaces Josh Sargent.
  • 74': Substitution, USA. DeAndre Yedlin replaces Sergiño Dest.
  • 75': Substitution, USA. Kellyn Acosta replaces Yunus Musah because of an injury.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Timothy Weah with a cross.
  • 76': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (USA) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Substitution, Wales. Brennan Johnson replaces Neco Williams.
  • 80': Penalty Wales. Gareth Bale draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Penalty conceded by Walker Zimmerman (USA) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Goal! USA 1, Wales 1. Gareth Bale (Wales) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 84': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (USA).
  • 85': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
  • 85': Tim Ream (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
  • 88': Substitution, USA. Jordan Morris replaces Timothy Weah.
  • 88': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
  • 88': Matt Turner (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
  • 89': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Tyler Adams (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Wales. Sorba Thomas replaces Harry Wilson because of an injury.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Wales. Joe Morrell replaces Ethan Ampadu because of an injury.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Joe Morrell (Wales).
  • 90'+5': Haji Wright (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+9': Offside, Wales. Ben Davies tries a through ball, but Gareth Bale is caught offside.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (USA).
  • 90'+10': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+10': Kellyn Acosta (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, USA 1, Wales 1.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 1, Wales 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 2
41.1 Possession 58.9
7 SHOTS 6
3 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
308 Accurate Passes 495
403 Passes 567
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 30
0.4 Cross % 0.1
72 Long Balls 44
39 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 1
14 Effective Tackles 12
18 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.9
8 Interceptions 6
29 Effective Clearances 18
29 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 43,418

FIFA World Cup Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Switzerland 3 +4 7
2 Canada 3 +5 4
3 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 -1 4
4 Qatar 3 -8 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Matt Turner (GK)
13 Tim Ream Yellow Card
3 Walker Zimmerman
5 Antonee Robinson
2 Sergiño Dest Yellow Card
4 Tyler Adams
6 Yunus Musah
8 Weston McKennie Yellow Card
24 Josh Sargent
10 Christian Pulisic
21 Timothy Weah
United States Substitutes:
Kellyn Acosta, Luca de la Torre, Sean Johnson, Giovanni Reyna, Cristian Roldan, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Haji Wright, Ethan Horvath, Brenden Aaronson, Jordan Morris, Jesús Ferreira, Shaq Moore, DeAndre Yedlin, Joe Scally, Aaron Long.

WAL Wales (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Wayne Hennessey (GK)
6 Joe Rodon
4 Ben Davies
5 Chris Mepham Yellow Card
8 Harry Wilson
10 Aaron Ramsey
15 Ethan Ampadu
3 Neco Williams
14 Connor Roberts
20 Daniel James
11 Gareth Bale Yellow Card
Wales Substitutes:
Joe Allen, Adam Rhys Davies, Joe Morrell, Chris Gunter, Sorba Thomas, Kieffer Moore, Tom Lockyer, Danny Ward, Brennan Johnson, Dylan Levitt, Jonny Williams, Rubin Colwill, Ben Cabango, Matt Smith, Mark Harris.

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