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    Slovakia vs. Cymru | 2024 A Internationals – EURO Friendlies – Grp A

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        2. Full-time verdict: A convincing and largely comfortable 4-0 win for Slovakia despite Cymru naming a stronger and more experienced starting line-up to the team that were held by Gibraltar. Cymru had a decent period of possession and pressure before half-time but Slovakia went in a goal ahead and took control in the 2nd half to add a further three goals. Another frustrating night for Rob Page who could only watch on as his side struggled to defend against an impressive Slovakian outfit who will be confident of making an impression in Germany.

        3. 90' + 1'

          Goal

          LÁSZLÓ BÉNES

        4. 90'

          Substitute László Bénes makes it 4-0 with the final kick of the game with a curling long-range effort.

        5. 85'

          Yellow card

          JAMES Jordan Anthony

        6. 83'

          Substitution

          MATÚŠ BERO replaces JURAJ KUCKA

        7. Cymru captain Ethan Ampadu in possession.

        8. 80'

          No surprise to see Slovakia make a string of substitutions as we head into the final 10 minutes as their focus switches to EURO 2024. Cymru still pushing forward as the home side adjust to their latest changes but it seems Slovakia will head to Germany on a high.

        9. 80'

          Yellow card

          MOORE Kieffer Roberto Francisco

        10. 80'

          Yellow card

          MOORE Kieffer Roberto Francisco

        11. 78'

          Substitution

          VERNON DE MARCO replaces DENIS VAVRO

        12. 78'

          Substitution

          ĽUBOMÍR TUPTA replaces RÓBERT BOŽENÍK

        13. 71'

          Substitution

          LÁSZLÓ BÉNES replaces ONDREJ DUDA

        14. 71'

          Substitution

          TOMÁŠ SUSLOV replaces IVAN SCHRANZ

        15. 71'

          Substitution

          ADAM OBERT replaces DÁVID HANCKO

        16. 71'

          Substitution

          CULLEN Liam Jamie replaces JAMES Daniel Owen

        17. Ben Cabango challenges Slovakia’s Róbert Boženík for the ball

        18. 67'

          A positive move from Cymru but substitute Wes Burns is denied by a decent save from Martin Dúbravka

        19. Rob Page looks on from the edge of his technical area as Cymru concede a third.

        20. 60'

          Substitution

          KOUMAS Lewis replaces BROADHEAD Nathan Paul

        21. 60'

          Róbert Boženík scores his second of the game to make it 3-0 to Slovakia on the hour mark although Ethan Ampadu may have had the final touch. A double change for Cymru as Burns and Koumas enter the field.

        22. 60'

          Substitution

          BURNS Wesley replaces JOHNSON Brennan

        23. 59'

          Goal

          RÓBERT BOŽENÍK

        24. 56'

          Slovakia double their lead as Róbert Boženík gets in front of Ethan Ampadu to finish off a fine ball from Dávid Hancko.

        25. 56'

          Goal

          RÓBERT BOŽENÍK

        26. 51'

          Slovakia have started the 2nd half as the stronger side with the Cymru defence under increasing pressure as the home side look to double their advantage.

        27. 46'

          No changes for Cymru or Slovakia as the 2nd half begins. Teenage striker Lewis Koumas impressed on his senior debut against Gibraltar and will be an option for Page if his side remain behind.

        28. Josh Sheehan carries the ball in midfield.

        29. Fin Stevens makes his second Cymru appearance this evening.

        30. Half-time verdict: Cymru did seem to be heading into half-time on a positive having asked a few questions of the Slovakian defence, but a speculative long-range effort from Juraj Kucka means that it’s the home side that go in on a high. Rob Page will need an early reaction from his side in the 2nd half.

        31. 45' + 1'

          Goal

          JURAJ KUCKA

        32. 45'

          Slovakia take the lead just before half-time as Juraj Kucka beats Danny Ward from distance. The opening goal comes just as Cymru were enjoying their best period of the game.

        33. 37'

          Kieffer Moore comes close for Cymru but his header is saved by Martin Dúbravka as Cymru enjoy a spell of pressure in the Slovakian penalty area.

        34. 35'

          A positive attack from Cymru as Dan James does enough to earn his side a corner, but it comes to nothing.

        35. Cymru line-up as the rain pours down at the Anton Malatinský Stadium in Trnava.

        36. 30'

          Slovakia increasing the pressure on the Cymru defence now as they force a number of corners. Cymru continue to clear their lines.

        37. 25'

          A big chance for Ondrej Duda but his effort deflects of Ethan Ampadu for a corner. From the resulting set-piece, Dávid Hancko is denied a goal as his header is ruled out for offside. A close call and a moment of concern for Rob Page and his staff.

        38. 22'

          It remains level at the midway point in the opening half. A couple of half chances for both teams and it looks like Cymru’s pace in attack will be key if they are to find a way through.

        39. 18'

          Slovakia enjoying the majority of the possession without causing too many problems for the Cymru defence. Rob Page will be keen to get his creative players on the ball and ask questions of the Slovakian defence.

        40. Kieffer Moore is the leading goalscorer in this Cymru squad having found the net 12 times.

        41. Y Wal Goch are in good voice in Trnava.

        42. 6'

          Brennan Johnson testing the Slovakian defence with his pace as Cymru create their first opportunity. Both Johnson and Dan James have the speed to cause problems for the home side.

        43. 3'

          Danny Ward called into action inside the opening minutes as Róbert Boženík tries his luck from the edge of the area.

        45. This will be Slovakia’s final warm-up match before they head to EURO 2024. Slovakia will be in Group E for the tournament in Germany and will take on Belgium. Ukraine and Romania.

          Last Wednesday they defeated San Marino 4-0 in Austria through goals from Tomáš Rigo, Tomáš Suslov, Lukáš Haraslín and David Strelec.

        46. Ben Cabango and Brennan Johnson both start for Cymru this evening.

        49. Rob Page takes a walk around the Anton Malatinský Stadium ahead of the match against Slovakia this evening.

        50. As expected, Rob Page has made a number of changes to his Cymru starting line-up with Danny Ward, Dan James and Kieffer Moore amongst those taking the field against Slovakia this evening.

          Ethan Ampadu captains the side on his 52nd senior international appearance while Fin Stevens, Jay Dasilva, Ben Cabango and Josh Sheehan keep their place in the XI after starting the match against Gibraltar on Thursday.

        53. Cymru will wear red tonight for the international challenge match against Slovakia in Trnava.

          Daniel Stefanski will take charge of the match. The 46-year old from Poland has been a FIFA referee since 2013. He will be assisted by Dawid Golis and Jakub Winkler while Peter Kralović is the Fourth official.

        54. The Štadión Antona Malatinského will be hosting tonight’s match in Trnava.

          Cymru have played here twice previously, with a 1-1 draw in 2019 and a 5-2 win in 2007. The stadium is the home of Spartak Trnava, who finished third in the top tier of the domestic league pyramid in Slovakia (Slovak First Football League). Their third place finish secured a place in the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round for next season.

        56. This stage is set at the Anton Malatinský Stadium in Trnava as Cymru prepare to face Slovakia this evening.

          Manager Rob Page is expected to make a number of changes from the starting line-up that were held to a 0-0 draw against Gibraltar on Thursday with Ethan Ampadu captaining the side for the very first time.

        58. The Cymru squad went on a team walk ahead of tonight’s match against Slovakia.

          The match will be the Slovakian’s final test ahead of their travels to Germany for this summer’s EURO finals. Francesco Calzona’s side will be facing Belgium, Romania and Ukraine in their group stage matches.

        59. Ethan Ampadu will captain Cymru for the first time on Sunday evening as Rob Page’s side take on Slovakia in Trnava.

          “It’s really a proud moment for me and my family, and it’s something that you dream of as a kid,” said Ampadu. “They were happy for me. It’s a massive achievement and one that I won’t take for granted.

          “The second half of the season I wore the armband for Leeds so that’s probably helped ease my nerves a little bit going into tomorrow. I’m going to try to do what I do every game anyway. I’m not going to try to be any different just because I’ve got the armband on.”

        60. There have been five previous meetings between Cymru and Slovakia dating back to October 2006 when Gareth Bale scored the first of his 41 international goals.

          Slovakia won that first match 5-1 in Cardiff, but it remains their only success over Cymru as Craig Bellamy scored twice in the return match as John Toshack’s side claimed a 5-2 win in Trnava a year later.

          The most memorable meeting between Cymru and Slovakia took place in Bordeaux in the opening match of EURO 2016 as goals from Bale and Hal Robson-Kanu earned Chris Coleman’s side a famous 2-1 victory.

          The two sides would meet again in EURO 2020 qualification. Dan James scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Cymru in March 2019 while Kieffer Moore was on target in the return match in October that year as the points were shared in a 1-1 draw.

        62. WATCH

          The MD-1 press conferences with Rob Page and Ethan Ampadu are available to watch on RedWall+.

          Watch Ethan Ampadu by clicking here.

          Watch Rob Page by clicking here.

        63. The squad took part in their final training session of the camp this morning in the Algarve ahead of travelling to Bratislava. Upon arrival at the team hotel tonight, Rob Page and Ethan Ampadu will be speaking to the media in the MD-1 press conference.

        65. The performance of Jay Dasilva on his senior Cymru debut was one positive to take from the 0-0 draw with Gibraltar on Thursday, and the 26-year old will be keen to register more international minutes against Slovakia on Sunday.

          “It’s such an honour to finally make my debut and wear the shirt for the first time,” said Dasilva to BBC Sport Wales. “I’ll remember it forever. This is my third camp, so I’ve had to be patient to get some minutes.

          I got the opportunity and hopefully it’s the first of many. I’ll keep working hard, try to impress and just win more caps. The result wasn’t what we expected and we’re disappointed, but personally I’m buzzing.

          “I’m just grateful to be in this position. It’s such an honour to be able to play for your country. I spoke to my mum and brothers straight after the game. They were watching, they didn’t quite make it out, but they are so proud. It was a great moment to share with them.”

        67. Rob Page and his Cymru squad head to Trnava this weekend as they prepare to take on Slovakia in an international challenge match at the Štadión Antona Malatinského on Sunday evening.

          Following the 0-0 draw against Gibraltar in Portugal, Page is expected to name a more experienced starting line-up for the match after handing a number of players their senior debuts on Thursday.

          “It’s a draw against a Gibraltar team that we’re really disappointed with and our focus is on getting the team and squad ready for September to win Nations League games,” said Page to BBC Sport Wales after the match.

          “I’m a Welsh supporter as well as the manager, I’m disappointed. But I have to keep saying about the bigger picture and I’ll probably get criticised for that. It’s the bigger picture and we’re not going to lose focus on what we’ve done.”

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