Wales vs Poland LIVE: Euro 2024 play-off final result and reaction as Dragons defeated in penalty shootout
Wales 0-0 Poland (4-5 after penalties): Rob Page’s men fail to reach Euro 2024 after penalty heartbreak
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Your support makes all the difference.Wales failed to secure a place at Euro 2024 after losing their play-off final against Poland in a heart-breaking penalty shootout. The match remained goalless through the first 120 minutes with Wales managing to hold on through extra-time in a competitive match for the first time in their history.
They were the better team for the majority of the evening. Kieffer Moore was a consistent threat in the air and was denied a couple of times from the goalkeeping heroics of Wojciech Szczesny. Ben Davies, expertly marking Robert Lewandowski throughout, had a goal disallowed on the stroke of half-time through a marginal offside.
Wales were unable to take advantage during the second half and the match came down to a shootout. Poland, led by Lewandowski, scored a perfect five meaning Daniel James needed to score to keep the shootout on track. He shot to Szczesny’s right and the goalkeeper leapt across to palm the ball away and send his nation into Euro 2024 this summer.
Relive the action below plus get the latest odds and tips for the match right here:
Penalties: Wales 4-4 Poland
Now it’s the turn of Neco Williams. He breathes out, and slots it into the bottom corner. As cool as you like.
Penalties: Wales 3-4 Poland
No-one has missed yet.
Nicola Zalewski steps up for Poland he shuffles to the left and finds the corner. Danny Ward dove the correct way but couldn’t get there.
Penalties: Wales 3-3 Poland
Now it’s the turn of Harry Wilson for Wales. He’s taken plenty of penalties for his club and makes no mistake for his country. 3-3.
Penalties: Wales 2-3 Poland
Here comes Przemyslaw Frankowski. He smashes it home. Wow.
Penalties: Wales 2-2 Poland
Kieffer Moore comes to the spot for Wales. He’s calm, and drills one onto the underside of the crossbar. The ball bounces down and crosses the line.
All square.
Penalties: Wales 1-2 Poland
Sebastian Szymanski scurries up to the ball and smokes it into the back of the net! No dramas there.
Penalties: Wales 1-1 Poland
Up first for Wales is captain Ben Davies. He goes down the middle and Szczesny moves to the right meaning Wales level the shootout.
Penalties: Wales 0-1 Poland
Yes he can. He slides it past Danny Ward with cool composure. Poland lead.
Penalties: Wales 0-0 Poland
Danny Ward and Wojciech Szczesny stride over to the goal with Robert Lewandowski up to take the first penalty. He’s Poland’s talisman and captain. Can he score?
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