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28/03/2029, Rajko Mitić Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G5
Serbia Vs Wales

Serbia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Carlowitz (GK) , M Miltchev (CB) , B Koči (CB) , Z Shalamov (RB) , O Keranov (LB) , R Golovin (CDM) , N Čalić (CAM) , G Procházka (RM) , A Khaimov (LM) , N Sokol (ST) , G Havel (ST) And the subs are: I Czajkowski (CB) , A Boyko (CB) , K Dedić (CM) , T Czajkowski (CM) , N Bogatsch (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Nixon (GK) , M Vaughn (CB) , A Maddox (CB) , J Baker (CB) , S Banks (RB) , G McCalmon (LB) , T Burton (CDM) , D Ebiede (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G East (LM) , H Curvis (ST) And the subs are: J Cooper (CB) , T Welsh (CB) , R Serri (CM) , G Perry (CM) , G Baker (ST)
Welcome to Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia where Serbia will face Wales.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 23385.

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

4' - Mladen á Miltchev passes to Boris á Koči.  Boris á Koči passes to Ognyan á Keranov.  Fred Hearn tackles Ognyan á Keranov and takes possession.  Fred Hearn attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Fred Hearn for Wales!  The ball went in off the upright!

4' - Serbia kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Gavril á Procházka finds Mladen á Miltchev with a short pass.  Mladen á Miltchev finds Boris á Koči with a short pass.  Boris á Koči chips a long ball to Andrei á Khaimov.  Andrei á Khaimov passes to Nayden á Čalić.  Nayden á Čalić spots a run from Naum á Sokol.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Naum á Sokol takes the ball.  Naum á Sokol tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

11' - Mark Nixon finds Steve Banks with a long ball.  Steve Banks sees a run from Des Ebiede.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Des Ebiede takes the ball.  Des Ebiede reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Wales.  Fred Hearn will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Boris á Koči takes possession.  

17' - Boris á Koči passes the ball to Zhivko á Shalamov.  Zhivko á Shalamov finds Mladen á Miltchev with a long pass.  Mladen á Miltchev spots a run from Andrei á Khaimov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andrei á Khaimov is able to control the ball.  Andrei á Khaimov tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Andrei á Khaimov for Serbia!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

19' - Steve Banks passes to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn passes to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton sees a run from Des Ebiede.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Rayko á Golovin spots a run from Grigor á Havel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Grigor á Havel has strayed offside!  

27' - Gyn McCalmon finds Alun Maddox with a long ball.  Alun Maddox passes the ball to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton passes the ball to Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis sees a run from Des Ebiede.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Des Ebiede has strayed offside!  

33' - Mladen á Miltchev tackles Tim Burton and gains possession for his team.  Mladen á Miltchev chips a long ball to Rayko á Golovin.  Rayko á Golovin finds Naum á Sokol with a short pass.  Naum á Sokol curves the ball into the box, but Alun Maddox intercepts and takes possession.  

36' - Alun Maddox plays a long ball to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Bogdan á Carlowitz!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Wales.  Fred Hearn will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Gary East.  Gary East flicks a header hoping to beat Bogdan á Carlowitz...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Bogdan á Carlowitz plays a long ball to Nayden á Čalić.  Nayden á Čalić spots a run from Naum á Sokol.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Naum á Sokol has strayed offside!  

42' - Gyn McCalmon plays a long ball to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn finds Hugh Curvis with a short pass.  Hugh Curvis sees Tim Burton making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Tim Burton has strayed offside!  

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

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

47' - Tim Burton passes to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn passes to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton runs with the ball, beating Grigor á Havel.  

58' - Fred Hearn successfully tackles Ognyan á Keranov and gains possession for his team.  Fred Hearn spots a run from Des Ebiede.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Des Ebiede takes the ball.  Des Ebiede attempts to dribble round  the advancing keeper...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!Bogdan á Carlowitz plays the ball to Ognyan á Keranov.  Ognyan á Keranov attempts to use his skills to beat Gyn McCalmon and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

60' - Ognyan á Keranov spots a run from Naum á Sokol.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Naum á Sokol is able to control the ball.  Naum á Sokol attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Mark Nixon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rayko á Golovin gets to the ball first...Rayko á Golovin looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Rayko á Golovin scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Serbia player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

63' - Nayden á Čalić takes the ball past Tim Burton with a turn of pace.  

65' - Nayden á Čalić sees a run from Naum á Sokol.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Naum á Sokol is able to control the ball.  Naum á Sokol attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Mark Nixon deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Serbia.  Naum á Sokol will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Nayden á Čalić.  Nayden á Čalić powers a header towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

68' - Mark Nixon finds John Baker with a long ball.  John Baker sees Tim Burton making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Nayden á Čalić plays the ball to Rayko á Golovin.  Rayko á Golovin slides the ball to Ognyan á Keranov.  Ognyan á Keranov takes the ball past Gary East with a turn of pace.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zhivko á Shalamov will come off.  Apostol á Boyko is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Boris á Koči is going to be taken off.  Ilia á Czajkowski is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavril á Procházka will come off.  Krastyo á Dedić is going to be brought on.  

77' - Andrei á Khaimov successfully tackles Des Ebiede and gains possession for his team.  Gary East successfully tackles Andrei á Khaimov and takes the ball.  Grigor á Havel dispossesses Gary East and takes possession.  Grigor á Havel tries to beat Mark Vaughn using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

77' - Grigor á Havel sees Naum á Sokol making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Naum á Sokol has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Baker is going to be taken off.  Johnny Cooper joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alun Maddox is going to be taken off.  Tim Welsh is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hugh Curvis is going to be taken off.  Glynn Baker is going to be brought on.  

86' - Mark Vaughn chips a long ball to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

90' - Bogdan á Carlowitz finds Rayko á Golovin with a short pass.  Rayko á Golovin hits the ball long to Ilia á Czajkowski.  Tim Welsh dispossesses Ilia á Czajkowski and takes possession.  Tim Welsh sees a run from Des Ebiede.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Des Ebiede is able to control the ball.  Des Ebiede attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Des Ebiede scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Wales player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

91' - Serbia kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Serbia 2 - 2 Wales.