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    Cymru vs. Denmark | 2027 European Under-21 Championship – Qualifying competition – Grp9

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        1. Post-match reaction from Matty Jones.

        2. Match summary

          Cymru opened their qualification campaign for the UEFA Under 21 Championship with a defeat in an entertaining match at Rodney Parade, which was the definition of the old adage, a game of two halves.

          Cymru took a 30-second lead in the match through Tanatswa Nyakuhwa, which stunned Denmark.

          The Danes looked useful going forward and once the frustration of conceding such an early goal wore off, they created several chances to equalise. However, it was Cymru who would score again. Nyakuhwa turned provider to set Christopher Popov free to make it 2-0.

          After Evan Watts pulled off a series of fine saves to deny Denmark, he was eventually beaten when Thomas Jørgensen netted to keep the visitors in touch with their hosts.

          Denmark turned on the style in the second half with the Cymru defence struggling to cope with their counterattacks.

          The home crowd at Rodney Parade was stunned as Denmark scored five goals to turn this game around with Adam Daghim, Conrad Harder, Oscar Schwartau, August Priske and Silas Andersen all on the scoresheet.

        3. Full-time summary

          Cymru will be disappointed with their second half performance as Denmark ran riot scoring five goals to complete an impressive comeback from being 2-0 down. They’re counterattacked with devastating flair to take all three points. Cymru were unable to reproduce their early promise in the match.

        4. 88'

          Yellow card

          LLOYD Ben

        5. 87'

          Substitution

          Max Isaac Ejdum replaces Silas Andersen

        6. 86'

          Yellow card

          BIANCHERI Gabriele

        7. 84'

          Denmark add a sixth goal through Andersen.

        8. 84'

          Goal

          Silas Andersen

        9. 82'

          After a Cymru attack breaks down in the Denmark box, the Danes counter with a slick attack that is rounded off by a chipped shot from Priske.

        10. 82'

          Substitution

          AGIUS Calum replaces HARRIS Luke

        11. 81'

          Goal

          August Priske

        12. 79'

          Substitution

          August Priske replaces Conrad Harder

        13. 75'

          Substitution

          LLOYD Ben replaces COTTERILL Joel Leigh

        14. 74'

          Goal

          Oscar Schwartau

        15. 74'

          Schwartau finds himself one-on-one with Watts, who was unable to hold on to possession. That left the Danish player with an easy finish to score his team’s fourth.

        16. 74'

          Substitution

          YOGANATHAN Vimal replaces BLAND Jonathan

        17. 74'

          Substitution

          Noah Nartey replaces Thomas Jørgensen

        18. 72'

          Substitution

          Oscar Schwartau replaces Adam Daghim

        20. 63'

          Substitution

          CONGREVE Cameron Mark replaces NYAKUHWA Tanatswa

        21. 63'

          Substitution

          BIANCHERI Gabriele replaces POPOV Christopher

        22. 63'

          Denmark have turned on the class and have come back from 2-0 down to now lead 3-2. Bischoff did very well to keep the ball in play inside the box and then lift it into Harder inside the six-yard box for the goal.

        23. 63'

          Goal

          Conrad Harder

        24. 51'

          Denmark go close again with a deflected shot hitting the crossbar.

        25. 47'

          Denmark draw level through Daghim, who shoots across Watts to place the ball inside the goalpost. It’s 2-2.

        26. 47'

          Goal

          Adam Daghim

        27. SECOND-HALF

          Denmark get the match back underway here in Newport.

        28. Half-time Summary

          The first-half was incredibly entertaining with Cymru taking a 30-second lead through Tanatswa Nyakuhwa to stun Denmark. Denmark looked useful going forward and once the frustration of conceding such an early goal wore off, they created several chances to equalise. However, it was Cymru who would score again when Nyakuhwa turned provider to set Christopher Popov free to make it 2-0. After Evan Watts pulled off a series of fine saves to deny Denmark, he was eventually beaten when Thomas Jørgensen netted to keep the visitors in touch with their hosts.

        30. 38'

          Watts makes another save to deny Denmark as he tips O. Højlund’s effort around the post.

        31. 36'

          Cymru nearly regain their two-goal advantage with a silky attack but a defender’s desperate touch takes the ball off the toes of a Cymru attacker to go behind for a corner.

        32. 33'

          Goal

          Thomas Jørgensen

        33. 32'

          An attack for Denmark sees them grab a goal back when an excellent move sees Bischoff set up Jørgensen to make it 2-1. This is an incredibly entertaining game.

        34. 28'

          GÔL!!! Cymru have looked devastating on the counter attack. They quickly move the ball up the pitch to score their second after Nyakuhwa sets Popov free of the high defensive line to cleanly strike the ball into the top righthand corner of the goal.

        35. 28'

          Goal

          POPOV Christopher

        36. 26'

          Cymru are being placed under some considerable pressure through a series of corners but they eventually clear the ball to safety up the pitch.

        37. 24'

          Cox clears the ball with a header over the bar from inside the Cymru six-yard box. From the corner, Watts has to make a last ditch save to deny Denmark an equaliser.

        38. 21'

          After a Danish attack breaks down, Cymru launch a blistering counterattack that sees Ashford force Sander into making a good save with a dive to his right. Cymru look dangerous on the attack.

        39. 📸 The Cymru XI

        40. 📸 The celebration

        41. 📸 The strike

        43. 7'

          Bland clears from the corner with a powerful header that allows Cymru to counterattack.

        44. 6'

          Denmark have settled a little following their early setback and have forced a corner.

        45. 1'

          A fantastic start for Cymru as Tanatswa Nyakuhwa goes through to slot the ball into the net. Denmark are in complete shock here.

        46. 1'

          Goal

          NYAKUHWA Tanatswa

        47. KICK OFF!

          Cymru have got this qualifier underway.

        48. '

          Substitution

          Sabil Osman Hansen replaces Noah Markmann

        49. Tanatswa Nyakuhwa getting his stretches in ahead of kick off.

        50. The players have arrived at Rodney Parade.

        51. STARTING XI

          Matty Jones has named his starting line-up for this evening’s first UEFA U21 European Championship qualifier in Newport against Denmark.

          Joel Cotterill will captain the team.

        52. MD-1 TRAINING AT RODNEY PARADE

          Cymru rounded off their preparations at Rodney Parade on Sunday afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s clash against Denmark.

        53. IT’S MATCHDAY

          Follow all the action as Cymru U21 host Denmark at Rodney Parade in EURO Qualifying.

        56. EVAN WATTS ON DENMARK PREPARATIONS

          “It’s been a really good week, and good to get all the lads back together again. We’ve had a couple of good days on the grass and there’s a real good buzz around the place.

          “We expect them [Denmark] to be aggressive. They’ve got good players and they’re a good side. I expect them to come out of the block fast as we will on the night.

          “For us, it’s about using the home advantage of Rodney Parade and really focusing on what we do well. We’re all looking forward to getting the campaign underway on Monday.”

        59. MATTY JONES MAKES SPECIAL SCHOOL VISIT

          Cymru U21 manager Matty Jones made a special visit to Deighton Primary School in Tredegar on Wednesday morning, delighting pupils from Years 5 and 6. Read more here.

        60. A MEMORABLE PREVIOUS MEETING

          Cymru battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw against Denmark the last time they met on Danish soil — a standout moment from the previous campaign.

          📺 Watch highlights of the game on RedWall+.

        61. JONES EXCITED WITH BIANCHERI MAIDEN U21 CALL-UP

          “It’s been a fascinating journey,” said Jones about the forward. “He’s come through the system with us. What we try to do with the younger age group players is encourage them to have those experiences when they’re younger to help them make their decisions.

          “We always feel fully confident of what we create in all age groups in terms of our environment and what it feels like, and should feel like, to represent our country.

          “It was something he felt he needed to explore and all we could do was support him. The difficulty is that the scrutiny is a lot more in the older age groups.

          “I’ve had two calls with him since he’s returned that were positive. ‘It just wasn’t Wales’ was quite a nice line for him to give us to know that we’d have the confidence to select him back into our environment, so we have brought him back in and he’s itching to go.”

        63. MATTY JONES HAS HUNGER AND BELIEF FOR NEW CYMRU U21 CAMPAIGN

          “We came so close to qualification,” explained Jones in his squad announcement. “We’ve spoken about qualification and what that means to us, but also I’ve spoken a lot about my remit in this role and the importance of projecting players to our national team. It’s definitely made me more hungry.

          “Desire is a massive thing as a coach, and I want to be able to pass that on and create motivation and inspiration for these young lads.”

        64. SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT

          Matty Jones has announced his Cymru U21 squad for their opening 2027 UEFA U21 EURO qualifier against Denmark.

          Jones has selected a 23-player squad for the clash with the top seeds in Group I, taking place at Rodney Parade on Monday, September 8 (7:30pm).

          There are welcome returns for Luke Harris, Ben Lloyd and Ed James, who rejoin the Cymru setup for the first time since March, while four players receive their first U21 call-ups: Vimal Yoganathan, Gabriele Biancheri, Dan Cox, and Kit Margetson. Click here to read more.

        65. MATTY JONES EXCITED FOR RODNEY PARADE RETURN FOR 2027 EURO QUALIFIERS

          “Rodney Parade has become a favourite for all involved due to making some real positive memories there with the last U21s group, and the relationship between the association and the club has allowed us to have gains that have certainly helped us on the pitch,” he said.

          “With everyone being active in regard to engagement, we have gone from 150 spectators at our Men’s U21s fixtures to now seeing figures around 3,000.

          “This is all credit to the work behind the scenes and the effort made by the local people of Newport. We would like this campaign to expand that and get people travelling further afield to watch our next generation of international players.”

        66. RODNEY PARADE TO HOST CYMRU’S 2027 UEFA U21 EURO QUALIFIERS

          Rodney Parade will once again be the home for Cymru U21s as they kick off their 2027 UEFA U21 EURO qualifying campaign this autumn.

          Matty Jones’ side will begin their journey against top seeds Denmark on Monday, 8 September (7.30pm) before facing Belgium on Friday, 10 October (KO TBC).

          Drawn from Pot 4 in February’s UEFA draw, Cymru face a challenging five-team group featuring Denmark, Belgium, Austria, and Belarus.

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