{"id":22894,"date":"2017-11-28T16:02:54","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T16:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=22894"},"modified":"2017-11-28T16:02:54","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T16:02:54","slug":"keeper-saves-day-wales-world-cup-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/11\/28\/keeper-saves-day-wales-world-cup-qualifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeper saves the day in Wales&#039; World Cup qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_22896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22896\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22896\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/kepper-edid.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/kepper-edid.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/kepper-edid-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/kepper-edid-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/kepper-edid-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22896\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/kepper-edid.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/kepper-edid.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/kepper-edid-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/kepper-edid-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/kepper-edid-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript> Goalkeeper Laura O&#8217;Sullivan makes the vital penalty save against Bosnia and Herzegovina.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WALES&#8217; women are four points clear on top of their World Cup qualifying group after Laura O\u2019Sullivan saved a penalty in today&#8217;s win away in Bosnia.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kayleigh Green\u2019s 58th minute goal was the difference in a tense match which saw Wales extend their lead at the top of their group.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wales went into this important qualifier only one point ahead of home nation rivals England, having won two and drawn one match so far in their campaign.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But they started the brighter of the two sides, with Natasha Harding volleying over from a tight angle after Rachel Rowe battled well in the box. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bosnia replied well and forced an athletic save from Laura O\u2019Sullivan, as Kameric turned well on the edge of the box.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The home side&#8217;s first real threat came in the 35th minute when good interplay in the midfield allowed Kullis acres of space, but she could only put her shot wide. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wales\u2019 best chance of the half came two minutes later as Jess Fishlock fought her way through the Bosnian defence to give herself a chance to shoot, but Hodzic in the Bosnian goal was equal to it. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Reds began to control the game in the last 10 minutes of the half, creating problems for their opponents. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Centre-back Hasanbegovic almost put the ball in her own net and from the ensuing corner Wales had a good appeal for a penalty waved away, as Rachel Rowe seemed to be tripped inside the box. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wales broke the deadlock in the second half where a hopeful ball from the back split the home defence and Kayleigh Green latched onto it to slot home calmly\u00a0past the onrushing goalkeeper. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The away team defended well as Bosnia piled forward. Laura O\u2019Sullivan dealt with an onslaught of long balls and crosses well. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">O\u2019Sullivan was again called into action after Kameric was deemed to have been fouled inside the box. Despite Welsh protests the Bulgarian referee pointed to the spot where Bosnian captain Nikolic stepped up.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But her tame attempt was smothered by O\u2019Sullivan before being thumped away. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The keeper&#8217;s day was not quite over as she was forced into another brilliant save from Nikolic\u2019s close range header.<\/span><br \/>\nThe Welsh bench piled onto the pitch at the full time whistle, showing how important this game was for the squad.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wales now go into their next qualifier against England on top of their group and will look to try and confirm themselves as real qualification candidates.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WALES&#8217; women are four points clear on top of their World Cup qualifying group after Laura O\u2019Sullivan saved a penalty in today&#8217;s win away in Bosnia. 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