{"id":65245,"date":"2022-03-24T19:25:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T19:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=65245"},"modified":"2023-01-17T11:07:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T11:07:27","slug":"live-wales-v-austria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/03\/24\/live-wales-v-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: Wales v Austria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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FULL TIME<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And that is that! Wales did exactly what they needed to do and managed to stay strong to close out the game despite a relentless fight from Austria. Cardiff City stadium sets off in rampant applause. The Wales bench erupt but Bale looks like he knows there is more to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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90′ Just four to go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fourth official indicates four minutes of injury time. Not sure if the nerves of Cardiff City stadium can put up with much more. Some slick Austrian passing nearly gives an open shot for the Austrian striker but Davies is there to mop it up as he has been throughout this game so far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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87′ Johnson on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Huge applause as James departs for Brennan who is winning his eighth cap this evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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86′ Hennessey collects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A looping cross from Alaba on the left wing finds the grateful hands of the welsh keeper and lets off some of the Austrian pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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80′ Austria momentum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The away side are pressing and threatening the Welsh back line which is sat deep. Austria will keep wanting to pile pressure with passing Football. Wales just need to keep their shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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75′ Last 15 minutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With just a quarter of an hour to play there is no clear winner yet. Both sides showing great signs of momentum so it looks like we are in for a tight end to this play-off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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73′ Another Bale free kick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bale finds himself with a free kick on the edge of the box again but it is planted into the body of the Austrian wall. Calls for handball echo, you see them given. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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69′ Spring in their step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The goal has given the away side a new lease of life as they are looking more confident with pressing the Welsh defence. After winning a corner they lose it straight away and Wales send James on a run from the halfway line, but just in front of goal he loses possession and Linder collects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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65′ Austria goal!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Austria race back into the game as Lainer finds possession on the left hand side and passes into Sabitzer who takes a shot from just on the edge of the box. It takes a deflection but still makes it 2-1 Wales. Everything to play for here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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64′ Bale run<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dangerous run down the right from Bale piles pressure onto the Austrian defence who are unable to keep up with him. But his shot goes over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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58′ Austria free kick <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ball is all red at the moment with Austria unable to secure possession for very long. But the away side have won a free kick on the edge of the box after Schlager is tripped. All Alaba manages to do is hit the wall and the ball is launched clear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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51′ BALE gets his second! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bale scores for Wales. It is a wonderful build up for Wales with James chasing down an Austria pass which first applies the pressure. He threads it through to Bale who’s shot is deflected. From the corner the defence fail to get it out and Bale finds it from ten yards out and smashes it home. Wales 2-0 Austria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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46′ Austria gain possession<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is the away side who are getting the first stint of possession in this second half. This is something they were not able to do in the opening 45. But they manage to find Sabitzer on the right wing who chips a cross onto the head of Arnautovic but his header just goes wide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And we are underway again in this World Cup play-off match at Cardiff City Stadium between Wales and Austria. A play-off final awaits the winner of this game so let’s see what the second half brings. It is the home side who are going to get us underway again! Let’s go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HALF TIME <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And it is Wales who go in with a lead at the break after a stunning Gareth Bale free kick on the edge of the box. Austria need to find some inspiration from somewhere in the second half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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43′ Ben Davies taken down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A wayward pass from Hennessey to Davies nearly puts him in trouble but Davies skilfully wins the foul with four Austrian players crowding him. He is having a great evening so far at left-back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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38′ Austria win free kick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lack of discipline by Neco Williams deep in his own half awards the away side a free kick which sees an attempted punch by Hennessey on his 99th cap into the head of his own player and behind for an Austria corner. This is easily dealt with by wales who push it upfield to the Austrian defence but it is won by Bale who passes to Ramsey who runs and shoots just wide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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35′ Roberts and Wilson collide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Two Wales players collide and go down after a miscommunication sees them knocking into each other on the halfway line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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30′ Austria need possession<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This opening half an hour has been all Wales, Austria have not been able to get through the opposition as of yet. They need to get more of the ball to get them back in the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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