Match report

Wales Secures Narrow Victory Over Montenegro in UEFA Nations League

Wales
Wales
1–0
FT
Montenegro
Montenegro
Oct 14, 2024

In a tight UEFA Nations League encounter, Wales secured a 1-0 victory over Montenegro. The match was decided by a penalty kick converted by Harry Wilson in the 36th minute, which proved to be the game-winner. Despite multiple substitutions and a series of yellow cards issued to Montenegro players, Wales held firm to secure three crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • Harry Wilson scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 36th minute
  • • Montenegro received four yellow cards: S. Jovetić (49'), M. Vukčević (52'), M. Bakić (57'), and N. Šipčić (90'+1)
  • • Wales made several substitutions, including Joe Allen off and David Brooks on in the 59th minute
  • • Montenegro made multiple substitutions, including a change in the 46th minute with M. Vukčević, A. Radulović, A. Vukcevic, and others coming on

Lineups

Wales

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Darlow (G)
  • 3 N. Williams (D)
  • 6 J. Rodon (D)
  • 16 B. Cabango (D)
  • 4 B. Davies (D)
  • 8 H. Wilson (M)
  • 22 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 11 D. Brooks (M)
  • 15 L. Cullen (M)
  • 20 W. Burns (M)
  • 18 M. Harris (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Allen
  • 19 S. Thomas
  • 23 N. Broadhead
  • 13 K. Moore
  • 10 O. Cooper
  • 5 R. Norrington-Davies
  • 21 A. Davies
  • 9 L. Koumas
  • 17 O. Beck
  • 12 D. Ward
  • 14 C. Roberts
  • 2 C. Mepham

Montenegro

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 I. Nikić (G)
  • 23 A. Marušić (D)
  • 5 I. Vujačić (D)
  • 15 N. Šipčić (D)
  • 2 A. Vukčević (D)
  • 8 M. Janković (M)
  • 18 M. Bakić (M)
  • 7 D. Camaj (M)
  • 16 V. Jovović (M)
  • 11 N. Krstović (M)
  • 9 S. Mugoša (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 M. Vukčević
  • 10 S. Jovetić
  • 22 A. Radulović
  • 3 R. Radunović
  • 14 E. Kuč
  • 6 M. Tući
  • 1 M. Mijatović
  • 17 M. Vukotić
  • 19 S. Rubežić
  • 12 D. Petković
  • 21 I. Vukotić

Timeline

  1. Wales
    36' Wales Goal · Penalty
    H. Wilson
  2. Montenegro
    46' Montenegro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Marusic · On: M. Vukčević
  3. Montenegro
    46' Montenegro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Mugoša · On: S. Jovetić
  4. Montenegro
    46' Montenegro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Camaj · On: A. Radulović
  5. Montenegro
    46' Montenegro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Vukcevic · On: R. Radunovic
  6. Montenegro
    49' Montenegro Card · Yellow Card
    S. Jovetić

    Argument

  7. Montenegro
    52' Montenegro Card · Yellow Card
    M. Vukčević

    Time wasting

  8. Montenegro
    57' Montenegro Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bakić

    Foul

  9. Wales
    59' Wales subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Brooks · On: Joe Allen
  10. Wales
    69' Wales subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Burns · On: S. Thomas
  11. Wales
    69' Wales subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Wilson · On: N. Broadhead
  12. Montenegro
    82' Montenegro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Janković · On: E. Kuč
  13. Wales
    89' Wales subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Harris · On: K. Moore
  14. Wales
    89' Wales subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Liam Cullen · On: O. Cooper
  15. Montenegro
    90'+1 Montenegro Card · Yellow Card
    N. Šipčić

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Wales Montenegro
Fouls 21 16
Pass Accuracy 88% 73%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 5
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 578 288
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 5 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 507 210
Shots Inside Box 8 1
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Harry Wilson's penalty kick in the 36th minute broke the deadlock and set the tone for Wales
  • ▸ Montenegro's string of yellow cards from the 49th to the 90th minute disrupted their rhythm and momentum