“Oscar Bobb opens the scoring for Norway with a clinical left-footed finish after being played through by Martin Ødegaard.”
“Daniel James levels for Wales right before half-time, turning in Sorba Thomas's cross from close range.”
Pivotal“Neco Williams curls home the resulting free-kick to put Wales ahead for the first time in the match.”
Pivotal
Wales
Norway
Outstanding performance
Norway•MidfielderNorway started the brighter side and deservedly led through Oscar Bobb's clinical finish after Martin Ødegaard's clever through ball, but Wales hit back right on the stroke of half-time when Daniel James tapped home from Sorba Thomas's cross. The game turned decisively within three minutes of the restart as Torbjørn Heggem was sent off for a professional foul as last man, and Neco Williams curled the resulting free-kick into the bottom corner to put Wales 2-1 up. From there Wales controlled the game with their extra man, racking up 60 dangerous attacks to Norway's 43 and creating the better openings despite an even shot count. The win lifts Wales' Nations League campaign and continues their strong recent form, while Norway will be frustrated at throwing away a promising start through individual indiscipline.
How entertaining was this match?
Antonio Nusa from Norway is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ethan Ampadu commits a foul for Wales.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Leo Østigård's header from the center of the box is blocked. Martin Ødegaard provided the assist with a cross.
Brennan Johnson commits a foul for Wales.
Kristoffer Ajer wins a free kick for Norway in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is close but misses the top right corner. He was assisted by Antonio Nusa.
Mark Harris from Wales had a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it was saved in the bottom right corner by Ørjan Nyland of Norway. The attempt was assisted by Josh Sheehan.
Substitution for Wales: Mark Harris comes on for Lewis Koumas.
Jay Dasilva from Wales is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Thelo Aasgaard commits a foul for Norway.
Antonio Nusa's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Brennan Johnson of Wales is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Erling Haaland's header from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Danny Ward. The attempt was assisted by Marcus Pedersen's cross.
Martin Ødegaard's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
Antonio Nusa from Norway is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Joel Colwill of Wales.
Attempt saved. Josh Sheehan's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ørjan Nyland. Sorba Thomas provided the assist with a through ball.
Substitution for Wales: Brennan Johnson comes on for Daniel James.
Substitution for Wales: Joel Colwill comes on for Liam Cullen.
Offside called against Wales. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
Substitution for Norway: Jørgen Strand Larsen comes on for David Møller Wolfe.
Substitution for Norway: Antonio Nusa comes on for Andreas Schjelderup.
Substitution for Wales: Josh Sheehan comes on for Jordan James.
Sorba Thomas from Wales is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kristoffer Ajer of Norway.
Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas from Wales takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the left. He was assisted by Daniel James after a corner.
Wales win a corner after Kristoffer Ajer concedes.
Attempt saved. Daniel James from Wales has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Ørjan Nyland in the center of the goal. The shot was assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
Foul committed by Lewis Koumas of Wales.
Marcus Pedersen from Norway wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liam Cullen commits a foul for Wales.
Martin Ødegaard wins a free kick for Norway in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Erling Haaland's header from very close range is too high.
Offside called against Wales. Jordan James is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Jordan James from Wales takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Liam Cullen provided the assist.
Thelo Aasgaard's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
Sander Berge's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Andreas Schjelderup's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Martin Ødegaard provided the assist.
Norway wins a corner after Ethan Ampadu concedes.
Substitution for Norway: Leo Østigård comes on for Oscar Bobb.
Goal! Neco Williams scores for Wales with a right-footed shot from a free kick into the bottom left corner. The score is now Wales 2, Norway 1.
Daniel James from Wales wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Torbjørn Heggem of Norway.
Torbjørn HeggemRed CardTorbjørn Heggem from Norway receives a red card.
The second half begins with the match tied at 1-1 between Wales and Norway.
Substitution for Norway: Thelo Aasgaard comes on for Fredrik Aursnes.
Andreas Schjelderup from Norway misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high. Oscar Bobb provided the assist after a corner.
First half ends with the score tied at 1-1 between Wales and Norway.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Corner awarded to Norway after a concession by Jay Dasilva.
Neco Williams from Wales is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Andreas Schjelderup commits a foul for Norway.
Foul committed by Lewis Koumas of Wales.
Kristoffer Ajer from Norway wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Sorba Thomas of Wales.
Oscar Bobb from Norway wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Sorba Thomas
Goal! Daniel James scores for Wales with a left-footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Sorba Thomas's cross. The match is now 1-1 against Norway.
Jordan JamesYellow CardJordan James of Wales receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Jordan James of Wales.
Martin Ødegaard wins a free kick for Norway in the defensive half.
Ethan Ampadu from Wales misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) had a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that was close but went to the right.
Liam Cullen's right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Ørjan Nyland. The attempt was assisted by Daniel James.
Ben Davies from Wales misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. Neco Williams provided the assist with a cross.
Wales win a corner after Kristoffer Ajer concedes.
Neco Williams wins a free kick for Wales in the defensive half.
David Møller Wolfe commits a foul for Norway.
Liam Cullen commits a foul for Wales.
Martin Ødegaard wins a free kick for Norway in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard's left-footed shot from outside the box is stopped in the bottom left corner by Danny Ward.
Foul committed by Jordan James of Wales.
Oscar Bobb from Norway wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lewis Koumas from Wales is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kristoffer Ajer of Norway.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Norway: Marcus Pedersen comes on for Julian Ryerson due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Julian Ryerson from Norway.
Jordan James from Wales commits a handball.
Jordan James from Wales has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. Sorba Thomas provided the assist.
assist: Martin Ødegaard
Goal! Norway takes the lead 1-0 against Wales. Oscar Bobb scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
Attempt saved. David Møller Wolfe from Norway has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Danny Ward from Wales.
Norway wins a corner after Jay Dasilva concedes.
Julian Ryerson from Norway commits a handball.
Wales win a corner after Kristoffer Ajer concedes.
First half begins.
Wales are bottom of Group A4 without a point or a goal after back-to-back defeats, and now face a Norway side buoyed by three points and the goal threat of Erling Haaland. Craig Bellamy's men need a response at Cardiff City Stadium or risk an early relegation scare.
