Ben Davies and Harry Wilson the best of a bad bunch for Wales
- Planet Sport writer
- 25 November 2022
Wales were beaten 2-0 by Iran at the World Cup on Friday and no-one will complain the result was anything less than either side deserved.
Wayne Hennessey - 4
Made one good save to keep out Saeid Ezatolahi but was sent off after totally misjudging a through-ball and clattering into Mehdi Taremi
Chris Mepham - 6
Like Rodon too often having to put in last-ditch challenges and headers
Joe Rodon - 6
Another player guilty of poor distribution, in his case Hennessey saved his skin by saving low from Ezatolahi
Ben Davies - 7
Some important blocks, and almost scored with a rocket of a shot in the second half which was brilliantly kept out by Iran goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini
Connor Roberts - 5
Almost gifted Iran the lead in the first half with a dreadful pass inside, with only VAR saving him. Distribution and decision-making questionable
Neco Williams - 6
Failed to take advantage of a decent first-half opening which could have changed the shape of the game
Ethan Ampadu - 5
A bad afternoon for the Spezia player, with his passing letting him down in central midfield
Aaron Ramsey - 5
Never got a grip on midfield and poor with his distribution and set-piece play
Harry Wilson - 7
One of the more impressive figures in midfield, had one good effort deflected over - 7
Kieffer Moore - 6
Worked hard up front with little reward
Gareth Bale - 5
Extremely quiet by his high standards, and was hardly in the game at all
SUBSTITUTES:
Daniel James (for Wilson, 58) - 6
Sparkled initially when he came on but by the end was also misplacing passes
Brennan Johnson (for Roberts 58) - 6
Provided more attacking threat than Roberts, but ultimately failed to make a telling impact - 6
Joe Allen (for Ampadu 77) - 5
His poor clearance led to Iran's first goal in the 98th minute
Danny Ward (for Ramsey 87) - 6
Could do nothing about the two goals he conceded
