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:
Wales 0-0 Poland
78 mins: Free kick to Wales after Wilson falls over from a slight touch to the foot. Neco Williams sends the ball into the box from the inside right and finds Chris Mepham.
He nods the ball into the air but Szczesny plucks the ball out of the air.
Wales 0-0 Poland
75 mins: Ukraine do have their equaliser against Iceland now and that match looks to be heading to extra time in a similar manner as this one in Cardiff.
It’s getting a bit scrappy with Lewandowski going to ground and buying a free kick just inside his own half.
Wales 0-0 Poland
72 mins: Brennan Johnson is taken off by Rob Page with Daniel James the man to replace him for the last 20 minutes or so. James scored against Finland, can he do so again tonight?
His first involvement is to dance around Slisz who falls to the ground and wants a free kick inside his own box.
Wales 0-0 Poland
69 mins: Wales are almost caught after a making a few mistakes at the back under constant Polish pressure. Chris Mepham gives the ball away but Ben Davies is on hand to win it back and clear the lines.
The hosts can’t get possession and are being pinned inside their own half.
Wales 0-0 Poland
66 mins: Ben Davies wins the ball in a fantastic tackle to dispossess Robert Lewandowski. The Wales captain has been a firecracker in defence tonight and will need to stay switched on for the rest of this match.
His efforts encourage the crowd to start cheering once again. So far the nerves aren’t getting to them.
Wales 0-0 Poland
63 mins: A tackle from Williams on Zielinski brings Poland a free kick. He does well to avoid a yellow card after clipping the midfielder on the ankle.
A short pass is played into the right side of the box from the set piece but Wales play the offside trap and are awarded the decision as the Polish forwards are sent into the area.
Wales 0-0 Poland
60 mins: An hour played in Cardiff and still no breakthrough. There are a touch over 31,000 fans inside the stadium to see how this fateful match will play out.
Poland win themselves a corner that curls over to Lewandowski. He gets a head to the ball but can’t control it under pressure and the effort loops high over the crossbar.
Wales 0-0 Poland
57 mins: Yellow card for Jordan James after he arrives late and clatters Bartosz Slisz to the deck. It’s not a good tackle and James took no prisoners in cleaning out the Polish midfielder.
Wales 0-0 Poland
54 mins: Poland are happy to slow down the match and take the sting out of Wales’ play. The visitors haven’t really got themselves into the second half as of yet.
A potential counter attack for Poland develops with the ball getting nudged up to Robert Lewandowski. Joe Rodon gets across and strongly forces the striker off the ball.
Good defending.
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