 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 2 WALES 1.
The first defeat in Group 3 for Brian Flynn’s Under 21 side against Bosnia & Herzegovina in Sarajevo. Despite the loss the Under 21s remain top with two games to play.
GOALS: Allen 5', Haurdic 39, 66'.
WALES LINE UP:
1. Chris Maxwell (Wrexham), 3. Neil Taylor (Wrexham), 4. Andy King (Leicester City) (Capt), 5. Darcy Blake (Cardiff City), 6. Christian Ribeiro (Bristol City), 7. Joe Allen (Swansea City), 8. Mark Bradley (Walsall), 9. Simon Church (Reading), 10. Ched Evans (Sheffield United), 13.Adam Matthews (Cardiff City), 18. Sam Vokes (Wolves).
Subs: 2. Ashley Richards (Swansea City), 11. Shaun MacDonald (Swansea City), 12. David Cornell (Swansea City), 14. James Wilson (Bristol City), 15. Aaron Morris (Cardiff City), 16. Marc Williams (Wrexham), 17. Elliott Chamberlain (Leicester City).
other information:
UEFA qualifier: Bosnia & Herzegovina v Wales.
Venue: Grbavica Stadium, Sarajevo.
Date: Wednesday 18th November 2009.
Kick off: 3pm UK.
Match referee: Petteri Kari (Finland)
updated: Wednesday, 18th November 2009, 16:52 UK.
There is and injury doubt over Shaun MacDonald (dead leg whilst playing over the weekend). If he is fit and plays he will break the Under 21 cap record (22 caps), beating James Thomas. The pitch is reported as poor in Sarajevo, with the squad in good spirits and looking forward to the game.
Brian Flynn, has named a revised 20 man squad for the trip to Sarajevo.
Revised 20 man squad:
Chris Maxwell (Wrexham), David Cornell (Swansea City), Darcy Blake (loan Plymouth), Adam Matthews (Cardiff City), Aaron Morris (Cardiff City), Christian Ribeiro (Bristol City), Ashley Richards (Swansea City), Neil Taylor (Wrexham), James Wilson (loan Brentford), Joe Allen (Swansea City), Billy Bodin (Swindon Town), Mark Bradley (Walsall), Andy King (Leicester City), Shaun MacDonald (loan Yeovil), Elliot Chamberlain (Leicester City), Simon Church (Reading), Ched Evans (Sheffield United), Jake Taylor (Reading), Sam Vokes (loan Leeds Utd), Marc Williams (Wrexham).
Squad meet up Sunday lunchtime (15th November).
Neal Eardley is rated doubtful with a knee injury. Andy King has suffered a suspected broken arm playing for his club.
Brian Flynn has named a bumper 27-man squad for the UEFA Under 21 qualifier against Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Wales squad:
Goalkeepers: David Cornell (Swansea City), Chris Maxwell (Wrexham).
Defenders: Darcy Blake (loan Plymouth Argyle), Neal Eardley* (Blackpool), Gareth Bale* (Tottenham Hotspur), Chris Gunter*(Nottingham Forest), Adam Matthews (Cardiff City), Aaron Morris (Cardiff City), Lewin Nyatanga* (Bristol City), Christian Ribeiro (Bristol City), Ashley Richards (Swansea City), Neil Taylor (Wrexham), James Wilson (loan Brentford).
Midfielders: Joe Allen* (Swansea City), Billy Bodin (Swindon Town), Mark Bradley (Walsall), Jack Collison* (West Ham United), Andy King* (Leicester City) Shaun MacDonald (loan Yeovil Town), Joe Partington (Bournemouth), Aaron Ramsey* (Arsenal).
Forwards: Elliott Chamberlain (Leicester City), Simon Church* (Reading), Ched Evans* (Sheffield United) Casey Thomas (Swansea City), Sam Vokes* (loan Leeds Utd), Marc Williams (Wrexham).
An '*' by the name means the player is a senior international. A means he has one booking in the competition to date.
A final squad of 20 players will travel to Sarajevo.
Brian Flynn, will name the Under 21 squad for the UEFA Qualifier against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday 30th October.
The squad will include several 'senior' Under 21 players. A final squad of 20 players will travel to Sarajevo on Monday 16th November for the game on Wednesday 18th. |
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