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Wales makes history
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 03 - 07 - 2016

Wales produced a stunning upset to reach the Euro 2016 semifinals after Hal Robson-Kanu's superbly fashioned goal and Sam Vokes's late header secured a 3-1 comeback win over Belgium Friday to set up a clash with Portugal.
Robson-Kanu left three Belgium players for dead with a ‘Cruyff' turn and calmly stroked the ball home to put Wales ahead in the second half, while substitute Vokes's header ensured it reached its first major tournament semifinal.
It was a crushing blow for heavy favorite Belgium, which had taken the lead in the 13th minute when Radja Nainggolan rifled a shot into the top corner from distance only for Wales captain Ashley Williams to level with a header from a corner.
Wales, playing in their first quarte-final, and major tournament, since losing to Brazil at the 1958 World Cup, next has a match that pits the world's two most expensive players — Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and his Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale — against each other in a mouth-watering clash.
Coleman's side, however, will have to cope without their inspirational midfielder Aaron Ramsey and defender Ben Davies who both picked up bookings that ruled them out of the semifinal in Lyon Wednesday.
Belgium coach Marc Wilmots was left to rue an injury and suspension in defense that robbed him of the experienced Jan Vertonghen and Thomas Vermaelen as their younger replacements, Jordan Lukaku and Jason Denayer, were frequently exposed.
There was a frenetic opening to Friday's match, which many had predicted would be a cagey encounter, as Belgium took the early initiative and would have grabbed the lead after seven minutes but for some superb last-ditch Wales defending.
Wayne Hennessey saved superbly from Yannick Carrasco before efforts from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard were blocked by lunging defenders as Wales, looking to talisman Bale for an outlet, sought to stem the early Belgian tide.
The Welsh were undone, however, when Nainggolan's powerful shot from 25 meters thundered past Hennessey's outstretched fingers into the top corner to give Belgium the lead.
Strangely, the goal swung the momentum back in Wales's favor, with Coleman's side fluffing a chance to level when Neil Taylor sidefooted at keeper Thibaut Courtois from six meters.
The equalizer arrived five minutes later in the 31st, though, and was clearly crafted on the training ground. Having won a corner, Wales's players lined up behind each other, before breaking from the pack as Aaron Ramsey whipped the ball in.
Wales captain Williams, who had recovered from a shoulder injury to make the starting lineup, found himself unmarked to head down and past Courtois for the first goal the Belgium keeper had conceded since their opening defeat by Italy.
While Belgium began the second half stronger, with Romelu Lukaku glancing a header wide and Hazard flashing a shot just past the post, it was not long before Wales struck again with Robson-Kanu producing a sublime piece of individual skill.
Ramsey's cross found the striker in the area with his back to goal but he sold three Belgium players a dummy with a trademark ‘Cruyff' turn and then sidefooted the ball powerfully past the helpless Courtois in the 55th minute.
Belgium pushed hard for an equalizer but Wales was resilient and then broke with four minutes remaining as Chris Gunter crossed for Vokes to leap and angle his header across goal into the net, sparking wild Welsh celebrations. — Reuters


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