Wales player, Sam Vokes celebrates scoring Wales' third goal
against Belgium in the quarter final game.
Yesterday night, Wales beat a top rated Belgium side 3-1 to
progress to the semi-final of the Euro 2016. And it's history for the
UK team because it is actually the first time a Welsh national team is
reaching the semi finals of any international competition.
Not withstanding the goal margin, it was still tough for wales to
pull the feat through as Belgium hit the lead first in the 13th minute
when Radja Nainggolan fired home a stunning strike from about 26
yards. But the Welsh team responded in kind with an equaliser from
team captain-Ashley Williams. Williams headed in the ball which came
in from a corner taken by Arsenal man-Aaron Ramsey.
After 24 minutes of both teams moving from end to end on the
pitch, Wales got the lead from Hal Robson-Kanu who received the ball
from a through pass and with some wonderful moves cleared off two
defenders. After turning and twisting them right inside the penalty
area he drilled home a shot past Belgian and Chelsea goalkeeper
Thibaut Courtois into the corner of the net.
Approximately five minutes to the end of regular time, Wales
cemented a sure win on friday night with a header from substitute-Sam
Vokes. Ending Belgium's quest officially.
Welsh fans and supporters are in a joyous mood as the victory
means a lot to them. For the first time they would be cheering their
national team in the semi final of a tournament that has been full of
surprises. The Belgian is also the highest ranked team by FIFA in the
Euro, the rank number 2 in the world, but faced a resilient and very
energetic Welsh team on friday. And the Welsh team made use of
extremely quick counter attacks to over work the Belgian backline.
While Wales had a tough job getting to the quarter finals of the
competition, only managing a Gareth Bale inspired 1-0 win against
northern Ireland, Belgium sporting world class stars like
Hazard(Chelsea),Kevin De Bruyne(Manchester City), Lukaku(Everton),
Thomas Vermalen(Arsenal) saw of Hungary in style. With a clear 4-0
thrashing.
The 2016 Euros have been full of a number of 'exciting
surprises'. With Iceland a nation that can only boast of
330,000beating England 2-1 to reach the quarter finals. Iceland will
be playing tournament hosts France, and will be hoping to win and join
Wales in the Semi Finals. Germany will be meeting Italy on saturday in
a clash the is sure to be Crunchy. The first team to qualify for the
tourney also turned out to be a shock.-Low rated Portugal. After win
over Poland on Penalties.
Portugal will meet the Wales in the Semi Final
While the winner of Iceland-France will meet the winner of
Germany-Italy game.
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