Home comfort for Wales as Moore strikes with equaliser
shot was well parried by Casteels.
But Wales earned the vital point that was needed to ensure they are seeded for the play-off draw which takes place on November 26 following what was a monumental effort against the side ranked best in the world by FIFA.
Wales: Ward; Mepham, Rodon, B Davies; C Roberts, Ramsey (C) (Johnson 90+3), Allen, Morrell, N Williams; Moore, James. Subs not used: Hennessey, A Davies, Gunter, Wilson, T Roberts, J Williams, Colwill, Norrington-Davies, Lawrence, Vaulks, Thomas.
Yellow cards: Morrell 34, Moore 80 Belgium: Casteels; Castagne (Dendoncker 58), Boyata, Theate (Vertonghen 85); Meunier (Trossard 85), Witsel, De Bruyne (C), T Hazard; Vanaken, Origi (Vanzeir 58), De Ketelaere (Saelemaekers 58). Subs not used: Sels, Kaminski, Faes, Carrasco, Mertens, Benteke, Sambi Lokonga.
Yellow cards: T Hazard 71, Saelemaekers 75, Dendoncker 82 Referee: Artur Dias
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WALES Under-21s were beaten 1-0 by group leaders Switzerland in their Euro 2023 qualifier.
Felix Mambimbi’s 53rd-minute goal decided a closelyfought contest in Newport.
Wales came into the game boosted by Friday’s record 7-0 win in Gibraltar and skipper Brandon Cooper almost profited from an early goalmouth scramble.
But Switzerland gradually got on top and Mambimbi went close before Zeki Amdouni smacked a post just before halftime.
Wales goalkeeper George Ratcliffe also reacted smartly to push out a Fabian Rieder shot at his near post.
Switzerland survived late scares as Wales pushed for an equaliser.
Billy Sass-Davies saw his effort disallowed and Rhys Hughes’ drive went just wide of a post.