United States vs. Wales – Soccer Match Report – November 21, 2022

America and Wales battled to a hard-fought, bodily 1-1 draw within the groups’ World Cup Group A opener on the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar on Monday evening.

Timothy Weah scored an aesthetic objective within the thirty sixth minute to present the U.S. the lead at half-time, however Gareth Bale struck from the penalty spot late within the second half to earn Wales an vital level.

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A energetic opening quarter-hour noticed the U.S. practically open the scoring from a Wales personal objective and a Josh Sargent header seconds aside, whereas each Sergino Dest and Weston McKennie have been handed yellow playing cards for onerous fouls.

Gregg Berhalter’s facet continued to look the extra harmful of the 2 and opened the scoring late within the first half when Weah cleverly completed off his likelihood from a quick-hitting counter-attack after being performed in behind the protection by Christian Pulisic.

The bodily play continued after the objective, with Bale and Chris Mepham seeing yellow shortly earlier than half-time for fouls on Yunus Musah and Pulisic, respectively.

Wales regarded a lot better as play resumed within the second half and compelled the U.S. to defend for lengthy spells, and Matt Turner got here up large within the sixty fourth minute to tip a strong Ben Davies header over the bar.

Berhalter introduced on three subs because the half unfolded to assist the U.S. see out the match, with Kellyn Acosta, Haji Wright and DeAndre Yedlin approaching and Musah, Dest and Sargent making approach.

With the U.S. headed for a large win to start the World Cup, Bale drew a foul from Walker Zimmerman within the penalty space and delivered an unstoppable spot kick to beat Turner to degree the sport for good regardless of 10 minutes of second-half stoppage time.

The U.S. completed with 4 yellow playing cards, the crew’s most in a World Cup match since drawing 5 in opposition to Germany in 2002, whereas Bale have been twice cautioned within the match.

Subsequent up for the U.S. is a large take a look at in opposition to group leaders England on Friday adopted by a match with Iran, which misplaced its opener 6-2 to the Three Lions, on Nov. 29.