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13 September 2005
(PR20/05)
WALES AND IRELAND STILL
CANNOT BE SEPARATED
The second day of the Europeans saw Wales face Ireland. A
surprise win by Belarus over Russia in the preceding match
somewhat changed the expectations of the group. After Irelands 7
– 3 win over Belarus on the first day Irish supporters were
hoping for another goal fest. However in the last two meetings
Wales and Ireland have shared the spoils and in the first half
this again seemed to be the order of the day as the first 35
minutes ended without a goal. However, as the whistle went,
Wales had been awarded a short corner. An Irish foot stopped an
inevitable goal from a Paul Edwards hit and Simon Organ was able
to convert the resulting flick.
Ireland came out in the second half really pressuring the Welsh
goal and the Welsh keeper was made to work hard to keep them in
the lead. Wales were not without chances and were unlucky not to
extend their lead as number of breakaways ended in the Irish
circle. However it was an Ireland short corner that resulted in
a flick that produced the only goal of the second half as
Stephen Butler wrong footed George Harris. Three minutes later
Oliver Cooper broke from the Welsh twenty five and was brought
to ground when heading for a one on one by Ireland’s Iain Lewers
and for this and his subsequent remonstration was yellow carded
and sat out the rest of the game.
1 – 1 it finished and for both teams wins tomorrow will see them
in the top half of the draw. Ireland’s success over Belarus on
day 1 would indicate Wales’s potential but Russia would indicate
not to be complacent.
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