Wales (2.) 4231; Hennessy; Roberts, Lockyer,
Mepham, Davies; Allen, Morrell (50. Ampadu); Bale (88. Wilson), Ramsey, James;
Moore; Coach: Ryan Giggs
Ungarn (3.): 4231; Gulacsi; Lovrencsics,
Barath, Lang, Z. Nagy; Patkai, A. Nagy (60. Kovacs); Dzsudzsak (72. Varga), Szoboszlai,
Sallai (83. Hollender); Adam Szalai; Coach: Marco Rossi
1-0 Ramsey (15.), 2-0 Ramsey (47.)
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They did it
again. Though, Wales have not qualified in 58 years, and their heroic run to the
Semifinals in France, three years ago, Cymru again succeed qualification for a
big tournament. In their final game against Hungary, Ryan Giggs’ lads raised no
doubts. Just once, during the first half, the Magyars created one big chance,
but poorly missed it. Wales dominated the game with dynamic and direct attacking
game. The four front players were barely supported by their six comrades. However,
those shorthanded situations were Wales’ key to success. Hungary’s defense seemed
confused and disoriented how the home team bond defenders and played through
their lines.
The pattern was
often the same: Wales attack over the wings. Hungary’s fullback gets outplayed.
Hence, the central defender steps out. Meanwhile, Moore and the opposite winger
take position at the back post. Because no attacking player is in center now,
Hungary’s holding players A. Nagy and Patkai defend a huge empty space. A space
Wales enter by one of the back-post players or by up pushing midfielder. This
pattern could be seen at Wales’ 1-0, as well as later in the game.
Wales outplay
Hungary’s left fullback, Bale goes deep and pulls the left central defender to
the wing.
Moore and left
winger James position at the back post, binding the second central defender as
well as the right fullback. The center is free now. Holding player Nagy seems
disoriented between the two central defenders.
Ramsey scores
the first goal because the gap between Nagy and right defender Barath is too
big.
Same pattern, left
wing: A combination between Ramsey and James outplays fullback Lovrencsics (14).
Central defender Barath (5) leaves the center open. Moore and Bale bind the
other two defenders at the back post. Hungary’s holding players Patkai (16) and
on-brought Kovacs (15) are too late.
Again over
Lovrencsics’s (14) side. This time a long ball forces Barath (5) to leave the
center. Bale (not in picture) and Moore again tie two Hungarian players wide. Patkai
tries to fill the huge gap in the center against James.










