FT: England U21 2 Wales U21 2 (Agg: 5-4)

Last updated: 14th October 2008

Pearce Stuart Wales U21 v Eng U21

FT The referee blows his whistle for full-time. England will play in this summer's European Under 21 Championships but it is Wales who deserve most of the credit for their display tonight. Ramsey has proved with his performance that he is a star in the making.

90 Ramsey's driven effort from the edge of the England box is blocked by Mancienne. Wales are still creating chance as the clock winds down on this match.

90 Collison's weak effort from the edge of the England box skips through to Hart in the centre of his goal.

90 There will be three minutes of additional time. Can Wales force extra-time?

89 Taylor does superbly to win the ball from Vokes with a strong challenge in the England box. Great defending.

88 Adams sends a poor effort over the top of the England bar from the edge of the box.

87 Wales have the ball in their own half. They need to start creating clear-cut chances if they are to force extra-time.

86 Collison's awful cross from the right is easily headed away from the edge of the England box by Milner. Wales are pushing forward at every opportunity.

85 Vokes' driven effort from the edge of the box strikes the left hand post of Hart's goal and bounces away from danger. Wales still look like they could force extra-time.

84 Wales make their second change of the night with Adams taking the place of MacDonald.

83 Campbell is eased off the ball by Blake as he looks to make space in the Wales box. The referee is right not to award the penalty.

82 The Villa Park crowd are cheering every pass England make. They know that possession is now the key to the home side keeping their lead.

81 Wheater's cross from the right is cleared from danger by a strong header from Blake.

80 The tempo of this match slows right down as England enjoy a rare spell of possession. The home side are just trying to wind down the clock at the moment.

79 Wales are once again enjoying a sustained spell of possession. England are starting to panic as they look to get men behind the ball.

78 Wiggins' cross from the left races out of play for an England goal-kick. Wales are creating plenty of space in wide areas.

77 Collison's ball across the face of the England six-yard box drifts out of play for a goal-kick. Wales are looking very dangerous.

Yellow Card76 Blake is booked for a clumsy challenge on Campbell on the halfway line. Another correct decision from the referee.

75 Wales have England camped in their own half but they are struggling to create any clear-cut chances. They do, however, have plenty of time left to force extra-time.

74 Ramsey's cross from the left is claimed by Hart on the edge of his six-yard box. Wales are on top at the moment.

73 Taylor ushers the ball away from Church to allow Hart to fire the ball away from the England box. Wales' strikers have worked very hard tonight.

72 Milner sends a rushed clearance out of play for a Wales throw-in on the left flank. England need to quickly find some composure.

71 O'Hara returns to the field. He quickly slots back in at left-back.

70 O'Hara is receiving treatment after falling heavily. He is back on his feet but is struggling to put any weight on his feet.

69 Wales are now dominating possession. They know they have a great chance to win this match as England are down to 10 men.

68 Church is back on the field. He has enhanced his reputation during this tie.

67 Church has gone down injured in the England box. It looks like he will need some treatment.

Red Card66 Huddlestone is dismissed for an late tackle on Blake. His studs were up so the referee has made the right decision. England are now down to 10 men.

65 Just to let you know that this tie does include the away goals rule. That means if Wales win this match 4-3 they would move through to the European Under 21 Championships. 3-2 and we have extra-time.

64 Do you think Wales can get back into this tie? I think the time may have come to bring on another striker. Let me know your view by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.

62 Mancienne does well to intercept Ramsey's loose pass on the halfway line. It has been a quiet second-half so far.

61 Wiggins is booked for a very clumsy challenge on Milner on the right flank. Correct decision from the referee.

60 Wales make their first change of the night with Bradley taking the place of King.

59 Church's looping header from the edge of the England box is saved with ease by Hart in the centre of his goal.

58 Milner's powerful effort from the edge of the Wales box is saved by fon Williams at the second attempt.

57 The tempo of this match has dropped after the break. England are happy with their lead on aggregate and they are being more careful in possession.

56 Noble is penalised for pushing Jacobsen as he looked to run onto Huddlestone's through ball into the Wales box.

55 Ramsey does well to win the ball from O'Hara on the halfway line. The Wales playmaker could well be the man to once again change the flow of this game.

53 Fon Williams is lucky to win a free-kick after he failed to cleanly collect Huddlestone's long ball into the Wales box. It hasn't been a good night for the away side's keeper so far.

52 England are keeping the ball for fun in their own half. They don't look like creating chances but they are stopping Wales making an impression after the break.

51 Noble's loose ball forward drifts through to fon Williams in the Wales box. England have dominated possession after the break.

50 Fon Williams races out of his goal to claim the ball ahead of the onrushing Campbell.

49 Wheater sends an awful effort well over the top of fon Williams' bar from 30 yards. England have started this half brightly.

48 It appears that Agbonlahor has been substituted because he has a tight hamstring. He didn't look his usual sprightly self in the first-half.

47 Milner's cross from the right is blocked by Wiggins to give England a throw-in on the right flank.

Substitution46 The second-half is under way and England have made a change at the break with Campbell taking the place of Agbonlahor. Is that the right move? Let me know by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.

Zac Whalley agrees with me that England should play with two players up-front. However he thinks Mat Derbyshire rather than Fraizer Campbell is the man to change the flow of this match. Let me know your view by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.

Our friends at Sky Bet are still taking bets on this game. England are 4/7 to claim victory, Wales are 6/1 and the draw is available at 2/1.

I think England should look to bring on Fraizer Campbell in the second-half and play with two players up-front. Wales have been great in attack but need to sort out how they defend set-pieces. Let me know your views by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.

Half TimeHT The referee blows his whistle for half-time to bring a fantastic period of football to an end. Wales are still in this tie and they know that with Ramsey on form they can progress.

45 We are in the one and only minute of additional time.

45 Vokes' flicked header turns Ramsey's corner from the right narrowly wide of Hart's right hand post. Wales have been the better side since they fell behind.

44 Ramsey's lofted free-kick into the England box is headed behind for a Wales corner by O'Hara.

43 Johnson's cross from the left is scrambled away from danger by Wiggins at the far post.

42 Blake does well to win the ball from Agbonlahor as the England striker looks to create space on the edge of the Wales box.

41 England are taking their time over a throw-in. It looks like they are ready for the half-time whistle.

40 King sends a sliced effort from 25 yards wide of Hart's left hand post. Wales are the better side at the moment.

39 Collison sends a header from 15 yards well wide of Hart's left hand post. Wales are still creating chances.

38 Agbonlahor screws his effort wide of fon Williams' left hand post from the edge of the Wales box.

37 Wiggins wins the ball from Milner with a strong challenge on the left flank. Wales know they are capable of getting back into this match.

36 What a game this has been! Wales are unlucky to be behind but they have looked very shaky as they try to defend set-pieces.

35 OWN GOAL VOKES! O'Hara's free-kick from the right flank into the Wales box is headed back towards goal by Taylor at the far post. The header strikes Vokes on the arm and bounces into the back of the net. England now lead this tie 5-4 on aggregate.

33 O'Hara sends a sliced cross from the left out of play for a Wales goal-kick. The away side's response to Huddlestone's strike has clearly rattled England.

32 Wales are awarded a free-kick in their own box after fon Williams is fouled as he trys to claim an England corner.

Substitution31 England have reacted to Wales' two goal salvo by making a change. Muamba has taken the place of the disappointing Cattermole.

30 We are now all square on aggregate. Wales have had a fantastic seven minutes and they are currently on the front-foot. England need to sort themselves out.

Goal28 GOAL CHURCH! Ramsey's neat through ball is turned home by Church from 12 yards. The Wales striker sent his scuffed effort just past Hart's legs.

27 Huddlestone's driven effort from 25 yards is blocked by Jacobsen on the edge of the Wales box. England are looking to shoot from long-range.

26 O'Hara sends a poor effort well wide of fon Williams' right hand post from 25 yards. England need to regain their composure.

25 Wales are now firmly back in this tie. Ramsey looks like a fantastic talent and he appears to be the stand-out player on the pitch.

Goal24 GOAL RAMSEY! Ramsey sends a fantastic swerving half-volley past Hart into the top right hand corner of the England goal from 30 yards. That was a superb strike to bring Wales back into this tie.

23 Hart has to race out of his goal to clear Cattermole's weak backpass away from the onrushing Church.

22 MacDonald turns Cattermole's pass towards Wheater on the right flank out of play for a England throw-in.

21 King fails to connect properly with the ball on the edge of the England box and his weak effort goes well wide of Hart's right hand post. Wales are starting to push a bit further forward.

20 MacDonald is receiving treatment after tackling Cattermole on the halfway line. It looks like he has tweaked his ankle but should be fine to continue.

19 King sends a poor effort over the top of the England bar from 12 yards. That was Wales' first shot of the match.

18 I think England will now progress from this tie with ease. Let me know what you think by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.

17 Huddlestone's long ball forward to Agbonlahor is scrambled away from danger by the Wales defence.

16 Milner fails to keep the ball in play on the left flank and Wales have a goal-kick. England are still pushing forward.

15 The Villa Park crowd have been buoyed that strike. They know England are now heavy favourites to progress from this tie.

Goal13 GOAL HUDDLESTONE! Huddlestone's low free-kick drifts just wide of the Wales wall and beats fon Williams at his left hand post. That takes England one step closer to the European Under 21 Championships this summer.

13 Ramsey catches Johnson with a very clumsy challenge on the edge of the Wales box. England have a free-kick in a dangerous position.

12 Milner's bustling run down the left flank is halted by a very strong challenge from Wiggins. The Wales left-back has made a solid start to this game.

11 Taylor's weak header in the Wales box is scrambled away from danger by Jacobsen. England remain firmly on the front-foot.

10 Agbonlahor is bundled to the ground by Blake to give England a free-kick on the halfway line.

9 O'Hara's cross from the left is cleared from danger by a strong header from Wiggins at the far post.

8 Vokes is caught offside as looks to race onto Ramsey's lofted ball into the England box.

7 Not much to report from this game so far. England are dominating possession and both of Wales' strikers, Church and Vokes, have failed to see any of the ball.

6 Collison does well to play the ball off the legs of Agbonlahor to win a throw-in for Wales on the left flank.

5 O'Hara sends an awful effort well wide of fon Williams' left hand post from 35 yards.

4 England are dominating possession. They are keeping the ball in their own half and look well set to start attacking moves.

3 Wiggins does well to fire the ball out of play for a England throw-in under pressure from Milner. Quiet start to this game.

2 Wiggins' long ball forward is ushered back to Hart by Taylor.

1 The action is under way at Villa Park. Let me know your thoughts on this game by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.

The teams in full are: England U21: Hart, Wheater, Mancienne, Steven Taylor, O'Hara, Noble, Huddlestone, Cattermole, Milner, Johnson, Agbonlahor Subs: Andrew Taylor, Heaton, Cranie, Muamba, Derbyshire, Campbell, Lallana

Wales U21: fon Williams, Eardley, Wiggins, Blake, Jacobson, Collison, King, MacDonald, Ramsey, Church, Vokes Subs: Taylor, Adams, James, Basey, Bradley, Brown, Allen Referee: Kevin Blom (Holland)

England are 1/4 with Sky Bet to win this match, Wales are 9/1 and you can back the draw at 4/1.

Here is some information about tonight's teams: Stuart Pearce names an unchanged line-up as England look to seal a place in next summer's European Under 21 Championships at the expense of Wales. Having established a 3-2 first-leg lead, Pearce sees no need to change his young lions, offering Gabriel Agbonlahor and James Milner the chance to shine on their home ground at Villa Park. Wales boss Bryan Flynn drafts Joe Jacobson and Sam Vokes into his starting line-up as he looks to cause a major shock.

Welcome to our live coverage of the second leg of the European Under 21 Championship play-off between England and Wales. I am looking forward to this match as the first leg was one of the best games I have seen this season. The team news will be with you in a moment but first you can let me know your views by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.