Soft goals upset Toshack

Boss upset after two poor goals see battling Wales lose 3-1

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Soft goals upset Toshack

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Wales boss John Toshack was disappointed after his battling side conceded two poor goals to lose 3-1 to Russia in the Millennium Stadium.

Igor Semshov put the visitors ahead in the 36th minute before James Collins equalised from an Aaron Ramsey corner on 54 minutes.

But Alexander Kerzhakov won a soft free-kick from Danny Gabbidon which Sergei Ignashevich drove home to restore the advantage on 71 minutes.

Substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko then made no mistake at the death following poor play in defence from the hosts to end Wales' mathematical hopes of progressing from Group Four.

Justice

Toshack told Sky Sports: "I don't think the result really did us justice.

"Obviously there were good aspects of our game, we were all square after an hour and there were moments there I thought we might go on and win it.

"But the second and third goals were bad, bad goals from our point of view and irrespective of how you set up and how much you put into it, if you concede goals like that then it is going to be very, very difficult.

"I thought 3-1 probably flattered them although they are a very, very good side."

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