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 RESULT: MONTENEGRO (2) 2 WALES (0) 1.
Scorers:
Jovetic pen 31,
Djalovic 45, Vokes 52.
Att: 5,000.
John Toshack’s side went down to a 2-1 defeat in Podgorica against Montenegro.
A Jovetic penalty after 31 minutes had given the home side the lead, while a Djalovic strike on the stroke of half time gave the home side a comfortable lead 2-0 lead at the break. A Sam Vokes header from a Sam Ricketts cross after 52 minutes pulled one back for Wales, but the visitors failed to create any other clear cut chances and lost the Friendly International by two goals to one.
Wales line up:
1. Wayne Hennessey, 2. Chris Gunter, 3. Sam Ricketts, 4. Ashley Williams, 5. James Collins, 6. Danny Gabbidon, 7. Jack Collison, 8. Aaron Ramsey, 9. Simon Church, 10. Robert Earnshaw, 11. Joe Ledley (Cardiff City) (Capt)
Subs:
12. Lewis Price, 13. Neal Eardley, 14. Lewin Nyatanga, 15. Craig Morgan, 16. Owain Tudur Jones, 17. David Cotterill, 18. Sam Vokes.
updated: Wednesday,12th August 2009, 22:25 UK.
TEAM NEWS:
The squad have arrived in Podgorica ahead of the game. Joe Ledley will captain the side in the absence of Craig Bellamy.
GAME LIVE on BBC Wales, Wales will be in all White. Milovad Mazic (Serbia) is the match referee. Kick off 7.30pm.
earlier:
Captain Craig Bellamy misses the trip due to a knee injury.
"Bellamy's situation should have been communicated to the Football Association of Wales over the weekend. But a misunderstanding on the process meant this was regrettably not done until today." - Manchester City statement on Monday 10th August.
There are two other withdrawals from the squad that will travel to Montenegro, they are David Edwards (groin injury) who has returned to Wolves after being assessed by FAW medical staff, and Carl Fletcher who has decided to retire from international football. No replacements will be named.
The rest of the squad flies out to Podgorica on Monday morning.
earlier:
John Toshack names 22-man squad for Montenegro friendly.
Wales squad:
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Wolves), Owain Fon Williams (Stockport County), Lewis Price (on loan Brentford).
Defenders: James Collins (West Ham United), Neal Eardley (Oldham Athletic), Danny Gabbidon 9West Ham United), Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest), Craig Morgan (Peterborough United), Lewin Nyatanga (Bristol City), Sam Ricketts (Bolton Wanderers), Ashley Williams (Swansea City).
Midfielders: Jack Collison (West Ham United), David Cotterill (Sheffield United), David Edwards (Wolves), Carl Fletcher (Plymouth Argyle), Owain Tudur Jones (Norwich City), Joe Ledley (Cardiff City), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal).
Forwards: Craig Bellamy (Manchester City), Simon Church (Reading), Robert Earnshaw (Nottingham Forest), Sam Vokes (Wolves).
earlier:
Definitely unavailable for selection due to injury are Gareth Bale and Simon Davies, there are also doubts over goalkeeper Boaz Myhill.
Wales will visit Montenegro on Wednesday 12th August 2009. Kick off 7.30pm local time.
This will be Wales’ first senior international against Montenegro, the game to be played in Podgorica. Previously, Wales did meet a combined Serbia-Montenegro team in Group 9 of the European Championships in 2003. In those matches, Wales lost 1-0 in Belgrade, then 3-2 at the Millennium Stadium. Since then, the two countries have split and now play separate internationals. The match will be preparation for the September World Cup match with Russia in Cardiff. -faw.org.uk.
John Toshack will officially name the squad on Friday 7th August at around mid-day. |
