Wales 1-0 Montenegro: Bellamy’s side continue unbeaten run

A Harry Wilson penalty was sufficient to see Wales beat Montenegro 1-0 within the capital on Monday evening.

The hosts on the Cardiff Metropolis Stadium labored two early corners down the right-hand facet earlier than the primary massive probability of the match.

Wilson’s inswinger discovered Wes Burns on the again put up however the winger could not get his diving header on track type six yards out.

As the sport approached the 15 minute mark, it was all heading in a single course. Each participant was inside 40 yards of the Montenegro objective – aside from the hosts’ goalkeeper Karl Darlow – when David Brooks labored a gap on the sting of the field. It was begging to be hit however after a second’s hesitation the prospect was gone.

Wilson quickly labored the fingers of Igor Nikic within the Montenegro objective moments later after bursting into the field, and striker Mark Harris was inches away from tapping Neco Williams’ cross into the web.

It was a full of life begin from Craig Bellamy’s facet however that they had nothing to indicate for his or her endeavour.

Wales huffed and puffed as the sport ticked over the half hour mark, which is when Brooks pressured an excellent save from Nikic with a low shot from 30 yards out.

The hosts then took a brief nook and Wilson was introduced down on the nook of the field by Vladimir Jovovic. Slovakian referee Filip Glova pointed to the spot and Wilson made no mistake, giving his facet a deserved lead.

The Fulham man went shut once more simply earlier than half time however his left-footed shot from the sting of the world went simply extensive after some good hold-up play from striker Harris.

Wales had loved over 70% of the possession within the first half however have been unable to increase their lead earlier than the break.

The second half began largely with out incident however there was a scare for the hosts within the 57th minute. Andrija Radulovic lower inside and his left-footed shot from distance rattled Karl Darlow’s crossbar.

Shortly after, Joe Allen obtained rapturous applause when he entered the sector an alternative to David Brooks. The Swansea midfielder incomes his 78th cap after popping out of worldwide retirement.

And earlier than the hour mark was up, Wes Burns received in behind down the close to facet however crimson shirts received in one another’s means when he lower the ball again in the direction of the penalty spot.

The plethora of substitutions from either side had disrupted the stream of the match however either side have been nonetheless attacking with goal, even when photographs on track have been in brief provide.

As the sport ticked in the direction of the eightieth minute, Wales broke by means of Williams up the far facet. His early ball discovered substitute Nathan Broadhead within the center however he could not type his ft out and one once more the Welsh assault malfunctioned within the ultimate third.

A one-goal lead felt like a harmful one, however there was to be no catastrophe for Bellamy.

Williams examined Nikic with a free-kick from the sting of the world in added time however it completed 1-0.

Wales might have had three or 4 had they proven a extra scientific edge however one was all it took.

Wales XI: Karl Darlow; Ben Cabango, Joe Rodon, Ben Davies; Wes Burns, Harry Wilson, Josh Sheehan, Neco Williams; Liam Cullen, David Brooks, Mark Harris.

Montenegro XI: Igor Nikic; Adam Marusic, Igor Vujacic, Nikola Sipcic, Andrija Vukcevic; Marko Bakic, Marko Jankovic, Vladimir Jovovic; Nikola Krstovic, Driton Camaj, Stefan Mugosa.