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-The dawn breaks

-on a day to remember.

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-You sometimes know when

-it's going to be a special day.

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-That was the feeling in the capital

-before Wales faced Italy...

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-..in October 2002.

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-After a disappointing spell...

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-..results had improved

-under Mark Hughes.

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-Friendlies or not, a draw against

-Argentina and a win over Germany...

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-..meant thousands of fans

-travelled to Helsinki...

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-..for the first group game.

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-'Hartson!

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-'And John Hartson has given

-Wales the lead...

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-'..after half an hour

-at the start of a new campaign.

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-'Savage and Riihilahti.

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-'Good work by Savage, to Giggs.

-Simon Davies is ahead of him.

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-'Can Giggs find him?

-The pass is perfect.

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-'An excellent goal!

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-'Wales have doubled their lead!'

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-Italy were next and the

-Millennium Stadium was rocking.

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-It was a great night

-even before the game.

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-The highlight was seeing John

-Charles stepping on the field.

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-The "Gentle Giant" was one

-of the best players ever.

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-He was a hero in Italy too

-following a spell with Juventus...

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-..and his presence inspired

-everyone in the stadium...

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-..on that incredible night.

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-COMMENTATOR: The message from

-the manager was crystal clear.

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-Play the game,

-don't play the occasion.

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-There's one change

-in the Wales team.

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-Craig Bellamy returns

-in place of Andy Johnson.

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-Bellamy is one of five in midfield.

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-Andy Melville is fit.

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-Gary Speed wins cap number 70...

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-..for his country.

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-Danny Gabbidon.

-What an occasion for him.

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-He plays his football

-with Cardiff...

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-..and tonight he has to keep

-a close eye...

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-..on Alessandro Del Piero.

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-And Ryan Giggs, the man for the big

-occasion if ever there was one.

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-But he needs a goal.

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-He hasn't scored for Wales

-for three years.

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-For Italy, there are three changes

-to the team that drew on Saturday.

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-Montella comes in for Inzaghi,

-Ambrosini for Gattuso...

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-..and Luigi Di Biagio

-is in for Doni.

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-So three changes, but the attention

-has been on the front line...

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-..and the threat from Del Piero

-and Montella.

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-And although there are

-big names missing...

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-..how can you feel confident

-against a man like this...

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-..who has scored ten goals

-in eight Serie A games this season?

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-And there's Alessandro Nesta,

-who cost 30 million...

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-..when he was bought over

-the summer by AC Milan.

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-The referee comes from France -

-Gilles Veissiere.

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-Wales have come a long way.

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-Tonight, we'll find out how far.

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-They will play from right to left.

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-One game, one victory.

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-The perfect start...

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-..on the journey to Portugal 2004.

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-Sit back, hold tight...

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-..this promises to be some journey.

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-WHISTLE

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-Gary Speed, the captain, slips,

-as Osian Roberts suggested.

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-The pitch is wet

-although the roof is closed.

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-Simon Davies gets there

-before Zauri.

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-Hartson on the edge of the box.

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-That's a good start, Malcolm Allen.

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-A promising start.

-They lifted the tempo.

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-We saw Simon Davies working hard

-to put pressure on the ball.

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-That's going to be important.

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-Mark Pembridge will take

-the corner kick.

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-He wins cap number 45...

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-..for his country.

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-The six yard box is full of bodies.

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-The French referee has to make sure

-there's no pushing and shoving.

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-Bellamy is on the near post.

-Hartson is behind him.

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-The corner needs to be accurate.

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-Buffon was happy to punch it.

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-Gianluigi Buffon -

-the Juventus goalkeeper.

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-Gary Speed to take the throw.

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-Hartson is closest to him

-in the box.

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-The header goes to Savage.

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-What's important, and I'm sure

-Mark Hughes has noticed...

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-..and they have been training

-for it...

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-..is that Italy are not good

-in the air.

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-They conceded goals at the World

-Cup from two headers in the box...

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-..so it's something

-Mark will have looked at.

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-Hartson to his captain Speed.

-To Giggs.

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-Di Biagio is number four.

-A loose pass. Giggs has it.

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-He scored his last goal for Wales

-here at the Millennium Stadium...

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-..against Finland three years ago.

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-He's looking for another.

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-Nesta.

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-That shows that even the most

-expensive and handsome players...

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-..make mistakes under pressure.

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-CROWD:

-Wales! Wales! Wales!

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-Speed again, towards Melville.

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-Out by the blonde-haired

-Massimo Ambrosini.

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-One of the three changes

-to the team...

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-..that drew over the weekend.

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-Pembridge to Savage.

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-Ambrosini wins it.

-Tommasi is the man wearing 11.

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-Gabbidon looks for Hartson.

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-Hartson has only started one game

-for Celtic this season...

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-..but he's on fire for Wales.

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-Panucci to Del Piero.

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-Tommasi.

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-Gabbidon.

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-Giggs.

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-Wales have started with confidence.

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-The tactics are obvious.

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-They're trying to get the ball

-to John Hartson quickly...

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-..because John's strong

-in the air.

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-He's taller than the defence as

-well, so he can hold the ball up.

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-Alessandro Nesta to Panucci...

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-..one of three Roma players

-in the team.

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-The system is four at the back

-for Wales, five in midfield...

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-..but Pembridge takes on

-that effective role...

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-..of playing in front of

-the defence to protect them...

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-..and make sure the ball

-doesn't go to Del Piero.

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-Savage is there before Tommasi.

-To Hartson.

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-Hartson to Simon Davies.

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-Zauri stole it.

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-Number ten is Pirlo.

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-Pirlo to Montella to Tommasi.

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-And Gary Speed was a little bit

-overzealous.

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-He gives away an unnecessary

-free-kick.

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-Tommasi threatened to get away.

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-Di Biagio. Ambrosini in space.

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-Out to the left-back Zauri,

-who plays for Atalanta.

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-Ambrosini again.

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-This game has started

-at a very high tempo.

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-And both teams are happy

-to concede possession.

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-They get men behind the ball...

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-..and there aren't many gaps for

-Italy to play the ball through...

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-..which is important for Wales.

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-Pirlo's playing very well

-in Serie A this season.

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-Alessandro Del Piero.

-Well, even the best can slip.

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-He's a god in Italy, but he's human

-at the moment in Cardiff.

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-Delaney.

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-A little bit of frustration

-from Alessandro Del Piero...

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-..after that mistake.

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-Untidy and nothing more.

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-Speed tries to feed Giggs.

-Nesta was marking him.

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-He used his experience, Nesta,

-helping Panucci.

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-It was a good run by Giggs,

-coming in and turning quickly...

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-..to try and beat his man.

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-The service could have been better

-from Speed.

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-Trapattoni is under pressure.

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-Italian football fans are impatient

-to say the least.

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-A good header by Melville.

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-Davies and Ambrosini. Savage.

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-Pembridge.

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-Di Biagio used his hand.

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-Yes, only one thing happens

-these days if you do that.

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-Luigi Di Biagio of all people

-should now that.

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-It was deliberate.

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-Pembridge was trying to draw him in

-to play a one-two with Ryan Giggs.

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-He blocked it so he deserved

-a yellow card.

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-He's back after missing the game

-against Yugoslavia...

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-..over the weekend.

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-A chance for Savage to aim towards

-Gabbidon, Hartson and Melville.

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-In it goes towards Hartson.

-The header down to Gabbidon!

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-That was an opportunity for Danny

-Gabbidon. A good opportunity.

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-Well, once again, we see the threat

-of John Hartson in the air.

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-The ball goes up

-and he jumps for the ball...

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-..but his body competing

-for the ball was enough.

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-The ball fell to Gabbidon

-and it was poor technique.

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-He couldn't get his head

-over the ball.

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-Maybe he didn't anticipate it

-or expect it.

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-Italy captain Cannavaro

-will be glad...

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-..the header didn't fall

-to Bellamy or Giggs.

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-It was a defender's effort

-from Gabbidon.

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-He had an opportunity to be a hero

-in Cardiff.

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-Hartson.

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-He's a threat against

-the European defences.

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-Nesta looks for Montella.

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-Paul Jones no longer plays for

-Southampton's first team.

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-He did the last time Wales played,

-in Finland...

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-..but the Finland keeper has

-replaced him, but Mark Hughes...

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-..is confident Jones

-has the experience.

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-Panucci handles the ball

-accidentally...

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-..according to the referee.

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-Tidy work from Melville.

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-Gabbidon.

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-Nesta straight down the throat

-of Pembridge.

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-Wales will be happy with the

-opening eight or nine minutes.

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-As you can see, the pitch

-isn't looking its best.

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-There's sand in both goalmouths...

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-..and there's new grass

-in the middle of the field...

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-..where there was a cricket

-wicket a few weeks ago...

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-..when they played cricket here.

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-Montella.

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-Out to Del Piero.

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-Off Delaney. Zauri is there.

-Back to Del Piero.

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-They need to clear it.

-Melville does.

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-Savage.

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-Giggs. Bellamy offers himself.

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-Hartson.

-It was a good pass from Giggs.

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-It's not accurate enough

-from Hartson.

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-Speed went in late.

-Panucci is making a meal of it.

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-The pass from Hartson was asking

-for trouble, to be honest.

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-No doubt about that.

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-It was a poor pass but Gary Speed

-did catch his man, no question.

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-The ball was there to be won.

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-He went in for the tackle and it

-is a bit slippery out there.

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-But we have to say that we

-let Italy keep possession.

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-They made seven passes

-and we can't allow that...

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-..because they'll gain confidence.

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-As Gwyn Williams suggested

-before the game...

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-..Italy will be happy to

-keep possession, be patient.

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-Davies to Bellamy.

-Ambrosini tackles him.

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-A good pass from Simon Davies.

-No time to think.

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-Delaney to Bellamy.

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-Back to Delaney. Delaney to Davies.

-This is a good spell from Wales.

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-Some questioned how Simon Davies

-would cope...

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-..with Bellamy back in the team.

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-Davies has enjoyed the space

-in the absence of Bellamy.

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-But he's lively tonight.

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-That's his strength, Nic.

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-He reads the game so well and

-it's difficult for people...

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-..to mark him

-when he runs from deep.

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-Di Biagio in.

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-Melville to Delaney.

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-Hartson and Cannavaro.

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-Pirlo.

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-That reaches Montella,

-who's offside.

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-Gabbidon, fair play to him...

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-..everything people have thrown

-his way, he's been excellent.

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-Just there he showed some

-experience despite his age...

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-..pulling a man towards him,

-knowing the ball would go forward.

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-Then his man was offside.

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-Hartson.

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-Davies. A touch to Bellamy.

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-Bellamy back to Delaney.

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-Bellamy. Davies. This is lovely.

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-Behind Zauri.

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-Bellamy back to Davies.

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-Davies!

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-Three goals in three games

-for Wales!

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-You won't get a better goal

-than that.

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-Wales at their best.

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-A huge blow for Trapattoni.

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-Well, you won't see

-a better goal.

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-That was brilliant.

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-A one-two to start.

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-As we said, he's so clever.

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-He did very well not to stray

-offside here.

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-He didn't... he didn't even

-pull the ball back.

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-One touch, and he only had

-one thing on his mind.

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-He's always so positive.

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-Look. Excellent.

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-And Craig Bellamy deserves credit

-too.

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-He waited for his man.

-He waited for Davies to arrive.

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-We have to appreciate his vision.

-He could see him coming through.

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-But Simon Davies, we have to give

-him everything.

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-I thought he was going to...

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-Tommasi.

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-Thanks, Malcolm.

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-Sorry, Nic. I'm quite nervous.

-It was such a great goal.

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-As a former player...

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-..I thought the only thing he

-could do was play it across.

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-But this man had one thing

-on his mind, scoring a goal.

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-But isn't Simon Davies' season

-going from strength to strength?

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-It was an excellent goal.

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-His goal out in Croatia

-was exceptional.

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-His goal in Finland was important.

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-But the way he created that goal,

-is there more to come?

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-Delaney is running outside Bellamy.

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-Bellamy to Delaney.

-Buffon was there.

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-You don't beat Gianluigi Buffon

-with a strike like that...

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-..unless you're very talented.

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-Melville.

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-Del Piero.

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-Ambrosini was there.

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-Gabbidon. No nonsense.

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-What we saw with Pembridge

-and Del Piero is important.

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-They've been told not to foul near

-the penalty area. That's important.

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-Pirlo. Back to Di Biagio.

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-Giggs in hard. Savage.

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-It's important the

-referee keeps order.

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-It's important players like

-Robbie Savage realise...

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-..the referee's given the free-kick

-our way. Don't get excited.

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-Well, in the past, the Italians

-didn't give anything away.

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-They're not going to lie down.

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-A quarter of an hour

-has been played.

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-Wales are in the lead against...

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-..one of the world's biggest

-footballing nations.

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-Nesta. Again, not that strong.

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-Only because Hartson's there.

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-All John Hartson has to do

-is get close to Nesta...

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-..and he's been edgy.

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-Giggs. Time to think about a shot.

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-Giggs. Hartson. Bellamy outside.

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-Bellamy crosses.

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-Buffon.

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-At the moment,

-Wales are running the show.

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-We saw good balance

-in the team there.

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-Bellamy gave John Hartson a good

-pass, then he put in the cross.

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-Look who was in the penalty area.

-Giggs and Savage.

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-A good pass by Speed,

-looking for Hartson.

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-He was offside.

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-If the ball had got to Savage.

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-If only Savage had got the ball.

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-Nesta to Tommasi of Roma.

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-To Montella.

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-He's a clever player.

-Montella to Pirlo.

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-Great play from Pembridge.

-They're in a bit of trouble now.

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-Pirlo. Ambrosini is outside him.

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-Did that hit Melville's hand? No.

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-Hartson under pressure

-from Cannavaro.

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-He almost found Bellamy.

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-Malcolm Allen has taken off

-his jacket.

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-He's feeling the heat

-of the occasion.

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-Panucci to his captain

-who plays for Inter Milan.

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-Pembridge is in front of the

-back four, tidying things up.

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-Di Biagio. Di Biagio to Del Piero.

-That's a lovely pass.

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-Fair play to Delaney.

-He saw the threat.

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-I'll be taking my shirt off in a

-minute, the way this game's going!

0:21:120:21:16

-The referee wants a word

-with Robbie Savage.

0:21:160:21:19

-He saw him going in on Ambrosini

-a few minutes ago.

0:21:200:21:23

-Two blondes confronting each other.

0:21:230:21:26

-The way this game's going

-at the moment...

0:21:260:21:28

-..there's no need for Robbie Savage

-to lose his head.

0:21:290:21:32

-We know that his performances

-are full of energy.

0:21:320:21:35

-But he has to calm down sometimes.

0:21:360:21:37

-Delaney has conceded

-the free-kick.

0:21:380:21:40

-Del Piero will take it.

-Panucci is up. Di Biagio is up.

0:21:400:21:44

-Cannavaro is up.

0:21:440:21:46

-Hartson is back.

0:21:460:21:48

-Nesta to Tommasi.

0:21:510:21:53

-Gabbidon with the header out.

0:21:550:21:57

-Pirlo. Leave it. Plenty of time.

0:21:580:22:00

-Once again, Gabbidon

-was determined...

0:22:000:22:03

-..and focused on one thing -

-winning he ball.

0:22:030:22:08

-He's a presence now

-every time the ball comes in...

0:22:080:22:11

-..and that's what you need to see

-in a central defender.

0:22:120:22:15

-You have to have presence.

0:22:160:22:18

-He's got experience next to him,

-protecting him, talking to him...

0:22:180:22:22

-..but his presence is coming along.

0:22:220:22:25

-Hartson.

0:22:270:22:28

-All over Cannavaro.

0:22:280:22:30

-The way he plays the game, a few

-decisions will go against him.

0:22:320:22:36

-But they're worth conceding...

0:22:370:22:39

-..considering how much

-of a nuisance he can be.

0:22:390:22:42

-Pirlo to Montella.

0:22:420:22:44

-It was a foul...

0:22:440:22:46

-..but these Italians make sure...

0:22:460:22:49

-..they get free-kicks.

0:22:500:22:52

-It was obviously a foul

-by Gabbidon...

0:22:530:22:56

-..but he'd be welcome at

-my drama group any time.

0:22:560:23:00

-At this level,

-they're going to go down...

0:23:000:23:03

-..if there's a tackle from behind,

-especially people like Del Piero.

0:23:040:23:08

-It's too far out for Del Piero

-to think about a shot.

0:23:090:23:12

-Andrea Pirlo of AC Milan

-to the left of the ball.

0:23:140:23:18

-Di Biagio with his right foot.

0:23:190:23:21

-Every brick in its place

-in the wall.

0:23:210:23:24

-Nesta looking for Panucci.

0:23:260:23:28

-There was a defensive mistake

-there.

0:23:280:23:31

-A slight misunderstanding

-between Speed and Davies.

0:23:310:23:35

-These have possibly been the

-most uncomfortable minutes...

0:23:370:23:41

-..for Wales so far.

0:23:410:23:44

-Panucci. He's a clever player.

0:23:440:23:46

-Out by Pembridge. Savage.

0:23:480:23:50

-Good work by Savage.

0:23:520:23:54

-Davies was a little loose.

-Nesta has it.

0:23:580:24:00

-Savage has been warned.

-He's been warned.

0:24:020:24:06

-He was told a minute ago and I'm

-not sure how sensible that was.

0:24:060:24:12

-Wales making errors. Mark Hughes

-doesn't encourage Gary Speed...

0:24:120:24:16

-..to play the ball in

-behind the defence...

0:24:160:24:19

-..but to take the pressure

-off the defence...

0:24:190:24:22

-..sometimes you have to

-play that ball.

0:24:220:24:24

-Savage was a bit unlucky

-but he was lucky the first time.

0:24:240:24:28

-An uncomfortable five minutes

-for Wales.

0:24:290:24:31

-Simon Davies' goal still

-separates the two teams.

0:24:310:24:35

-Pirlo towards the back post.

-Gabbidon rises.

0:24:350:24:38

-Lovely from Giggs.

0:24:400:24:42

-Savage has to be careful.

0:24:440:24:47

-The free-kick's been taken quickly.

-Di Biagio on his left foot.

0:24:490:24:52

-Excellent from Delaney.

0:24:530:24:55

-I wonder what's going through

-Eddie Niedzwiecki's mind.

0:24:580:25:03

-He might be praying

-for Robbie Savage...

0:25:030:25:06

-..to find some patience

-from somewhere.

0:25:060:25:09

-They want to fight and they want

-to compete for every ball.

0:25:120:25:16

-Ambrosini. Di Biagio. Zauri.

0:25:180:25:21

-Wales could do worse now than keep

-possession and calm things down.

0:25:260:25:30

-There's a bit of a sting in

-Italy's play at the moment.

0:25:310:25:34

-Panucci looking for Del Piero.

0:25:400:25:42

-There was a shout

-from Paul Jones...

0:25:450:25:47

-..and Gabbidon's doing

-everything right at the moment.

0:25:480:25:52

-I'd like to see Ryan Giggs

-come out 10 yards.

0:25:520:25:55

-There isn't much space

-in the middle at the moment.

0:25:550:25:59

-That kind of mistake by Delaney...

0:25:590:26:01

-..has been a nightmare

-for Wales in the past.

0:26:020:26:05

-But Melville, not for the

-first time, tidying up.

0:26:050:26:08

-It's now the Italians' turn to

-defend. They've made a mistake.

0:26:080:26:12

-The ball from Giggs to Savage.

0:26:120:26:14

-Hartson.

0:26:140:26:15

-He thought about shooting.

0:26:180:26:20

-Bellamy. Great work by Bellamy.

0:26:220:26:25

-Bellamy will be a little

-disappointed...

0:26:270:26:30

-..with the quality of his balls

-into the box.

0:26:300:26:32

-But of course it was his pass

-which set up Simon Davies...

0:26:330:26:36

-..for the only goal

-of the game so far.

0:26:360:26:39

-Ambrosini to Zauri.

0:26:450:26:47

-Tommasi.

0:26:530:26:55

-Pirlo.

0:26:580:26:59

-Pembridge.

0:26:590:27:00

-That's the first mistake

-Mark Pembridge has made.

0:27:020:27:05

-I don't want to see Ryan Giggs

-in that part of the pitch...

0:27:120:27:16

-..in his own half

-doing skills like that.

0:27:160:27:18

-I'd prefer it if he kept things

-simple, played the ball back...

0:27:190:27:22

-..and then they could maybe play

-the ball up to John Hartson.

0:27:230:27:28

-The boots are gold...

0:27:280:27:30

-..and as things stand it's

-a golden moment for Wales.

0:27:300:27:33

-We're over half way through

-the first half.

0:27:330:27:36

-Wales lead thanks to Simon Davies'

-excellent goal.

0:27:360:27:41

-Del Piero waiting for Zauri's run.

0:27:420:27:45

-Ambrosini is behind Zauri.

-Montella receives it.

0:27:470:27:50

-Pembridge is with him. Who else?

0:27:520:27:55

-He works so hard.

0:27:560:27:57

-He says he enjoys the nature of

-the modern game - the hard work.

0:27:580:28:03

-He's got the engine

-and he's so effective.

0:28:030:28:06

-And he's got the discipline to do

-it, that's the important thing.

0:28:060:28:10

-Del Piero...

0:28:110:28:12

-..preparing to take the corner.

0:28:140:28:16

-Ambrosini, Di Biagio

-and Panucci are up.

0:28:160:28:20

-Cannavaro's there as well.

-Jones has missed it!

0:28:200:28:24

-That was a chance for Panucci.

0:28:240:28:27

-The goalmouth was inviting

-for Panucci...

0:28:270:28:30

-..and he refused the invitation.

0:28:310:28:34

-I've seen Panucci get into

-dangerous positions like that...

0:28:340:28:37

-..in so many games.

0:28:370:28:40

-It was a big mistake by Paul Jones.

-That won't help his confidence.

0:28:400:28:44

-But players like Melville

-and Gary Speed will pick him up.

0:28:440:28:49

-Let's hope that's Jones' mistake

-for the night.

0:28:490:28:52

-You tend to get one during

-the 90 minutes from him.

0:28:530:28:56

-Wales have paid heavily

-for them in the past.

0:28:560:28:59

-They almost did again there.

0:28:590:29:02

-Ambrosini. He's very influential

-in midfield.

0:29:040:29:06

-Simon Davies.

0:29:070:29:08

-Wales need a period of possession.

0:29:110:29:13

-Excellent from Savage.

0:29:200:29:22

-The space was on the left.

0:29:230:29:25

-Speed. Behind Hartson and Giggs.

0:29:250:29:29

-I have to ask, where was Bellamy?

0:29:310:29:33

-He was walking. He was 15 yards

-behind the ball.

0:29:330:29:37

-He has to anticipate

-what's happening down the left.

0:29:370:29:41

-He has to have the attitude to

-make those runs and work hard...

0:29:410:29:45

-..to arrive in the box

-the same time as the ball.

0:29:450:29:49

-Paul Jones.

0:29:490:29:51

-Alessandro Del Piero.

0:29:510:29:53

-Davies to Bellamy.

-Delaney is outside him.

0:30:040:30:08

-He's always available.

-What a lovely pass!

0:30:090:30:12

-Ryan Giggs has the chance

-to score another!

0:30:120:30:14

-The touch by Alessandro Nesta

-was crucial.

0:30:150:30:19

-The damage was done down

-that right wing again...

0:30:190:30:23

-..and this boy, Mark Delaney...

0:30:230:30:26

-..is an important part

-of that threat.

0:30:260:30:30

-They play well together. They're

-both from Pembrokeshire.

0:30:300:30:33

-They've known each other for years.

-That helps.

0:30:330:30:36

-They're very familiar

-with each other.

0:30:360:30:39

-Delaney again.

-He's got some engine.

0:30:390:30:43

-Bellamy knows he's going

-to be there every time.

0:30:430:30:47

-Melville. Savage.

-It was a good pass to Savage.

0:30:480:30:51

-Pembridge.

0:30:520:30:54

-An excellent tackle.

-Savage on his right foot.

0:30:540:30:57

-He was almost too shy to shoot.

0:30:570:31:01

-There was a tackle there

-by Mark Pembridge...

0:31:030:31:06

-..which was heroic.

0:31:060:31:08

-Pirlo.

0:31:220:31:23

-The important thing...

0:31:270:31:29

-..is that we force them to

-give the ball away like that.

0:31:300:31:33

-They were happy enough there,

-the four defenders - Gary Speed...

0:31:340:31:37

-..Gabbidon, Melville and Delaney.

0:31:380:31:40

-No gaps between them. They were

-there as a unit and very solid.

0:31:400:31:44

-We've almost played half an hour...

0:31:440:31:46

-..and we have Osian Roberts

-down on the touchline.

0:31:470:31:51

-You're closer to the action.

0:31:510:31:53

-What are your early impressions?

0:31:540:31:56

-A great start and what a goal.

-Fantastic!

0:31:560:32:00

-What's happening now is...

0:32:000:32:02

-..because we can win the ball

-and pass it about...

0:32:020:32:05

-..every time the ball comes out

-to the right to Craig Bellamy...

0:32:050:32:09

-..everyone is on their feet.

0:32:090:32:11

-We could score another goal but

-it's important that we focus...

0:32:110:32:15

-..and concentrate at the back

-and not give anything away.

0:32:150:32:19

-Thanks, Osian.

0:32:190:32:22

-He's sitting on that

-right-hand side...

0:32:220:32:24

-..where so many good things

-are happening for Wales.

0:32:250:32:28

-On the other wing is Tommasi.

0:32:280:32:30

-Speed. Speed doesn't play left back

-for Newcastle, of course.

0:32:320:32:36

-But he's willing to play there

-for Wales.

0:32:370:32:39

-He does all the basics well.

0:32:410:32:44

-Panucci.

0:32:450:32:47

-Tommasi back to Panucci.

0:32:500:32:52

-Look who was there.

0:32:540:32:55

-Ryan Giggs was there helping...

0:32:560:32:58

-..and it's important that Ryan

-helps him when Italy attack.

0:32:580:33:04

-Hartson. Simon Davies.

0:33:040:33:07

-Bellamy. How many times have we

-named those three in succession?

0:33:070:33:11

-Bellamy. He puts his foot on the

-accelerator. He has the pace.

0:33:110:33:15

-Delaney.

0:33:190:33:21

-It will be a goal kick.

0:33:240:33:26

-Mark Delaney doesn't play in Aston

-Villa's first team these days.

0:33:270:33:31

-He's very disappointed about that.

0:33:320:33:34

-He says he looks forward

-to internationals...

0:33:350:33:38

-..to play at the highest level.

0:33:380:33:40

-He doesn't let Wales down

-very often.

0:33:400:33:42

-Pembridge.

0:33:460:33:47

-Oh!

0:33:470:33:49

-What on Earth was Nesta

-doing there?

0:33:490:33:53

-He was all over Hartson

-but it was Hartson's fault...

0:33:530:33:56

-..according to the referee

-and according to Nesta.

0:33:560:33:59

-How is John supposed to win that

-ball when Nesta is all over him?

0:33:590:34:05

-Melville.

0:34:050:34:06

-Well...

0:34:060:34:08

-..it's all a matter of opinion,

-isn't it?

0:34:080:34:11

-At one end, it wasn't a foul,

-at the other end...

0:34:120:34:15

-..some will say exactly

-the same thing happened...

0:34:160:34:19

-..and the free-kick is given.

0:34:190:34:22

-I believe the Frenchman is right.

0:34:220:34:24

-No, I don't.

-It's exactly the same thing.

0:34:250:34:27

-Craig Bellamy is asking him

-what the difference is.

0:34:280:34:30

-A yellow card has been shown.

0:34:310:34:34

-It's been shown to Craig Bellamy

-for his protest, I think.

0:34:340:34:38

-That's the kind of

-ill-discipline...

0:34:400:34:42

-..that Wales have to stop.

0:34:430:34:47

-Complete foolishness.

0:34:470:34:49

-They'll have to concentrate now

-because Alessandro Del Piero...

0:34:500:34:54

-..has already scored twice

-in these qualifiers...

0:34:540:35:00

-..from free-kicks

-from this distance.

0:35:000:35:02

-That's the threat.

0:35:030:35:04

-We should have someone on the post,

-there's no question about that.

0:35:040:35:08

-That's an old debate, isn't it?

-Paul Jones has no-one there.

0:35:090:35:13

-Everyone knows about the threat

-Alessandro Del Piero poses.

0:35:140:35:18

-And that's why!

0:35:200:35:21

-That's why!

0:35:230:35:24

-When are defences going to learn?

0:35:260:35:30

-Everyone knew what

-was going to happen.

0:35:320:35:35

-And once again, it has happened.

0:35:350:35:39

-Wales have to lift their heads

-and lift their game.

0:35:390:35:43

-The touch came off Mark Delaney.

0:35:450:35:49

-Once again, Alessandro Del Piero,

-with the aid of a deflection...

0:35:490:35:53

-..has scored for Italy.

0:35:540:35:56

-What can we say?

0:35:570:35:59

-We knew this man was special...

0:35:590:36:01

-..but we weren't expecting luck

-like that either.

0:36:020:36:05

-It happened in Azerbaijan.

0:36:060:36:09

-It happened against Yugoslavia.

0:36:090:36:12

-And Malcolm's still asking why

-there wasn't a man on the post.

0:36:150:36:18

-Montella.

0:36:200:36:21

-A great tackle by Simon Davies.

0:36:230:36:25

-Pembridge back to Davies.

-Bellamy down the wing.

0:36:250:36:29

-Cannavaro is with him.

0:36:290:36:31

-That was an unfortunate minute

-for Wales.

0:36:380:36:41

-Craig Bellamy saw a yellow card

-for a lack of discipline...

0:36:410:36:46

-..and Paul Jones was beaten

-by a cruel deflection.

0:36:460:36:49

-Delaney. That wasn't a good pass.

0:36:540:36:58

-Pirlo.

0:37:010:37:03

-Del Piero again.

0:37:030:37:05

-Zauri outside him. This is

-a great run by Del Piero.

0:37:080:37:11

-Who was helping Melville?

-Mark Pembridge.

0:37:130:37:16

-Gabbidon. Excellent.

0:37:200:37:23

-Montella was a threat there.

0:37:230:37:26

-Giggs.

0:37:260:37:28

-Savage. Giggs.

0:37:300:37:31

-Giggs is screaming...

0:37:320:37:34

-..about the quality of that pass

-back from Savage.

0:37:340:37:38

-A better pass was needed.

-Ambrosini.

0:37:390:37:42

-He needed to take the weight

-off the pass.

0:37:420:37:46

-Pirlo to Montella.

0:37:510:37:52

-To Del Piero. One worries for Wales

-at the moment. Del Piero!

0:37:520:37:56

-10 goals in eight games

-for Juve this season.

0:38:030:38:08

-Three for Italy in these

-qualifiers.

0:38:100:38:13

-Italy are missing some big names

-from their front line tonight...

0:38:160:38:19

-..but Alessandro Del Piero

-is still there.

0:38:190:38:22

-Italy will certainly be satisfied

-with the way the game has gone...

0:38:320:38:36

-..since Wales scored.

0:38:360:38:38

-Wales had the better of the opening

-20 minutes. No doubt about that.

0:38:380:38:42

-But it's been a different story

-since then.

0:38:430:38:46

-Sometimes a goal takes a bit

-of energy out of the players.

0:38:460:38:50

-Not that they think the job's done

-or anything like that...

0:38:510:38:55

-..but the fact they've put so much

-into the first 10 minutes.

0:38:550:38:59

-Di Biagio. Pirlo.

0:39:010:39:04

-They're seeing a lot of the ball

-in midfield.

0:39:060:39:09

-What a pass to Tommasi. Montella!

0:39:090:39:12

-The Roma player knows he should

-have hit the target...

0:39:150:39:18

-..with a chance like that

-and Wales were let off.

0:39:180:39:21

-The Welsh players need to take a

-little bit more responsibility.

0:39:220:39:26

-Especially Gary Speed.

0:39:260:39:28

-It's very difficult to pick

-people up when they're running.

0:39:280:39:31

-They already have momentum.

-That's what happened to Gary Speed.

0:39:310:39:36

-But four Welsh players then failed

-to put pressure on Montella...

0:39:360:39:40

-..and that's something

-we have to do.

0:39:400:39:42

-It would have been some goal.

0:39:430:39:45

-Montella is winning his 19th cap.

0:39:450:39:47

-It's only the fifth time

-he's started a game.

0:39:470:39:50

-He's usually a substitute.

0:39:530:39:55

-Giovanni Trapattoni knows that

-the name of Dino Zoff...

0:39:550:39:59

-..is being mentioned

-by the Italian press.

0:39:590:40:02

-He's 63-years-old.

-He knows what pressure is.

0:40:030:40:06

-He'll be a happier man since

-Alessandro Del Piero's goal.

0:40:060:40:10

-I'd like to see Wales

-mix the game up a bit.

0:40:150:40:18

-We know we're trying to get

-the ball to John Hartson...

0:40:190:40:22

-..but sometimes we need to get

-Ryan Giggs into the game more.

0:40:220:40:26

-Giggs has been quiet.

0:40:260:40:28

-Cannavaro.

0:40:300:40:32

-Ambrosini back to Cannavaro.

0:40:330:40:34

-The pitch has broken up a bit

-in the centre circle.

0:40:360:40:41

-Montella.

-He was behind Andrew Melville.

0:40:430:40:46

-When the ball comes through

-it's important that Paul Jones...

0:40:470:40:51

-..makes Gabbidon's decision

-for him and shouts early...

0:40:520:40:55

-.."I want the ball cleared",

-or "I'm coming out."

0:40:560:40:59

-Gianluigi Buffon.

0:41:030:41:04

-Well, he cost 32 million.

0:41:040:41:10

-They still spend big money

-in Serie A.

0:41:110:41:14

-Pembridge. Hartson.

-Bellamy goes forward.

0:41:160:41:19

-It came off Cannavaro's heel.

0:41:190:41:21

-Simon Davies. Savage. Davies.

-Unlucky.

0:41:210:41:24

-Savage in again.

0:41:260:41:27

-The referee...

-Yes, Savage has to be careful.

0:41:280:41:31

-That's the kind of situation where

-Savage could get into trouble...

0:41:310:41:36

-..but fair play to him, he runs

-away with a smile on his face.

0:41:360:41:40

-But as you say,

-he has to be careful.

0:41:400:41:43

-It's fine to battle for the ball.

-We understand that.

0:41:430:41:46

-But he can't kick out, can he?

0:41:460:41:50

-He's seen a yellow card

-so he has to be careful.

0:41:500:41:53

-Hartson.

0:41:530:41:55

-Pirlo to Ambrosini.

0:42:010:42:03

-Pirlo is having an excellent season

-with AC Milan...

0:42:060:42:09

-..and an excellent game tonight

-for Italy.

0:42:090:42:12

-That's his pass.

0:42:170:42:19

-Ambrosini. Montella.

0:42:220:42:24

-Di Biagio.

-Who's there again? Pembridge.

0:42:260:42:29

-A good header by Hartson. Davies.

0:42:330:42:35

-Delaney.

0:42:350:42:37

-Excellent. To Bellamy.

-Simon Davies is ahead of him.

0:42:370:42:41

-Savage goes in strongly.

0:42:430:42:45

-All the promise is down that

-right-hand side, isn't it?

0:42:470:42:51

-Definitely. Simon Davies, Delaney

-and Bellamy are playing well.

0:42:510:42:57

-Simon Davies once again

-willing to run past the forwards...

0:42:570:43:02

-..and that's important

-and he needs to keep doing that.

0:43:020:43:06

-Pirlo.

0:43:060:43:07

-Ambrosini.

0:43:070:43:09

-Zauri. Del Piero's ahead of him.

0:43:090:43:11

-That's the slippery surface

-that has caused concern.

0:43:140:43:17

-Simon Davies.

-That wasn't accurate enough.

0:43:170:43:20

-We are approaching

-the last five minutes.

0:43:300:43:33

-The Frenchman has seen the push

-by Di Biagio on Mark Pembridge.

0:43:330:43:38

-To be fair to him, he was

-waiting for an advantage.

0:43:380:43:42

-And who's talking to him?

0:43:430:43:45

-Robbie Savage.

-He has to have his say!

0:43:460:43:48

-I wonder who taught him

-at primary school...

0:43:480:43:51

-..or comprehensive school?

0:43:510:43:53

-Gary Speed.

0:43:560:43:58

-Cannavaro. That wasn't too good.

0:43:590:44:02

-And now there's a chance.

0:44:020:44:04

-An ironic cheer from the crowd.

0:44:040:44:07

-The foul on Robbie Savage

-and the referee makes it clear...

0:44:080:44:13

-.."Wait for my whistle."

0:44:130:44:16

-But this is a chance, Malcolm.

0:44:160:44:18

-Savage was expecting the ball

-to land on his head.

0:44:180:44:22

-I think he was going to win

-the ball. This is a great chance.

0:44:220:44:26

-We know what a wonderful player

-Ryan Giggs is.

0:44:270:44:29

-It's a difficult technique

-to get the ball over the wall...

0:44:300:44:33

-..and into the net.

0:44:330:44:35

-We've seen it at one end of the

-field. Let's hope we see it again.

0:44:350:44:39

-It's been three years and 11 games

-since Ryan Giggs scored for Wales.

0:44:390:44:45

-Some stages are created for men...

0:44:470:44:51

-..who wear golden football boots.

0:44:510:44:54

-There are 72,000 people hoping

-that this is the stage.

0:44:570:45:02

-What will the golden boots produce?

0:45:030:45:07

-Ryan Giggs.

0:45:090:45:10

-Oh!

0:45:100:45:12

-He's hit the bar.

0:45:140:45:17

-Savage.

0:45:220:45:23

-Simon Davies.

0:45:230:45:25

-How unlucky.

0:45:270:45:29

-Pirlo.

0:45:300:45:31

-After having a bit of luck

-at one end of the field...

0:45:330:45:36

-..Italy have even more luck

-at the other end of the field.

0:45:360:45:40

-It was almost perfect, Malcolm.

0:45:400:45:42

-Perfect is the word. It did

-everything but go in the net.

0:45:420:45:46

-As I said, it's a difficult

-technique...

0:45:460:45:48

-..but Ryan Giggs made it

-look easy there.

0:45:480:45:52

-It just shows you

-what a special player he is.

0:45:520:45:54

-Buffon was beaten all ends up.

0:45:550:45:58

-Zauri.

0:45:580:46:00

-Pirlo.

0:46:000:46:02

-How much of a turning point

-will that shot against the bar be?

0:46:040:46:09

-It would have been

-the perfect time.

0:46:090:46:12

-A few minutes before half time.

0:46:120:46:15

-I have to say that the movement

-and ideas of Ambrosini, Tommasi...

0:46:150:46:20

-..and Pirlo have made it difficult

-for players like Pembridge...

0:46:200:46:26

-..and Savage to pick them up

-at times.

0:46:260:46:30

-Ambrosini and Pembridge.

0:46:320:46:34

-There was some shirt pulling.

-The referee plays the advantage.

0:46:340:46:40

-Ryan Giggs is still thinking

-about what might have been.

0:46:420:46:47

-He's scored some memorable goals

-for Wales.

0:46:470:46:52

-That one would have been

-among the best.

0:46:520:46:55

-But it's a matter

-of concentrating now.

0:46:550:46:57

-Del Piero. Montella.

0:46:580:46:59

-Montella.

0:47:010:47:02

-Delaney's there.

0:47:030:47:05

-As he so often is.

0:47:060:47:08

-It's important now to keep your

-discipline and take responsibility.

0:47:090:47:13

-Make sure your man doesn't score.

-That's the important thing.

0:47:140:47:17

-Del Piero to take the corner.

0:47:170:47:20

-We're in the last two minutes

-of the first 45 minutes.

0:47:200:47:24

-Cannavaro is right next

-to Paul Jones.

0:47:240:47:26

-It's a difficult one but Paul Jones

-shows his authority.

0:47:270:47:30

-Pirlo to Tommasi.

-Tommasi's been quiet.

0:47:340:47:37

-Nesta with a lovely pass.

0:47:400:47:42

-A great touch.

-Great technique from Del Piero.

0:47:420:47:46

-For half a second I thought there

-might be another cruel deflection.

0:47:480:47:54

-Giggs.

0:47:560:47:57

-Tommasi.

-Giggs gets a second chance.

0:47:570:48:01

-Wales lost their grip on this game

-for 20 minutes...

0:48:030:48:07

-..but they're finishing the half

-strongly, just as they started it.

0:48:070:48:12

-Melville joins Hartson.

0:48:160:48:19

-Savage and Bellamy are also there.

-The last minute of the first half.

0:48:210:48:24

-Pembridge.

0:48:250:48:26

-He knew what he wanted to do.

-He was unlucky.

0:48:260:48:29

-Sum up the first half, Malcolm.

0:48:290:48:31

-Well, we have to be happy

-with the possession we've had.

0:48:320:48:36

-Italy tried to kill the tempo

-of the game after we scored.

0:48:370:48:42

-A wonderful goal.

-We couldn't hold on to the lead.

0:48:420:48:46

-We conceded a poor free-kick.

0:48:460:48:48

-We talked about concentration

-before the game.

0:48:490:48:52

-It's important we don't

-concede free-kicks...

0:48:520:48:56

-..in situations where Del Piero

-can do what he did.

0:48:560:49:00

-Mark Hughes will be quite happy but

-we have to raise the tempo again.

0:49:000:49:04

-One last opportunity maybe.

-It was a lovely pass by Bellamy.

0:49:040:49:08

-Delaney.

0:49:090:49:10

-Bellamy. One additional minute.

0:49:120:49:14

-That's not a surprise.

-It's been a half full of tempo.

0:49:140:49:18

-Simon Davies looking for Hartson!

0:49:180:49:21

-That's the best cross into the box

-from the right wing.

0:49:260:49:29

-Once again down the right wing.

-That's been the threat.

0:49:290:49:33

-There has been some good interplay

-and running off the ball...

0:49:330:49:36

-..down the right wing.

0:49:370:49:38

-Simon Davies, Bellamy and Delaney

-have found some space there.

0:49:380:49:43

-I'm sure John Hartson

-will be disappointed.

0:49:440:49:47

-It was a free header.

-There was pressure from behind...

0:49:470:49:51

-..but he'll be disappointed

-not to hit the target.

0:49:510:49:55

-Hartson again. Wales are finishing

-the half strongly.

0:49:550:49:58

-Bellamy.

0:50:000:50:02

-Delaney.

0:50:060:50:07

-Pembridge.

0:50:070:50:08

-The referee has looked

-at his watch.

0:50:090:50:11

-Is he going to let Wales

-have one more attack?

0:50:110:50:13

-No.

0:50:130:50:15

-A first half full of excitement.

0:50:150:50:17

-A first half full of tempo.

0:50:180:50:20

-The first goal was one of the best

-you could wish to see...

0:50:200:50:25

-..from this man, Simon Davies.

0:50:250:50:27

-It crowned a great move.

0:50:270:50:29

-The old fox, Alessandro Del Piero,

-equalised.

0:50:290:50:34

-.

0:50:370:50:38

-Subtitles

0:50:400:50:40

-Subtitles

-

-Subtitles

0:50:400:50:42

-Welcome back.

0:50:460:50:48

-No sign of any substitutions

-by either team.

0:50:480:50:51

-What was interesting was seeing

-the French referee...

0:50:510:50:55

-..walking down the tunnel having

-a chat with Robbie Savage.

0:50:550:50:59

-Let's hope that's where

-the chat will end.

0:51:000:51:03

-Robert Earnshaw has been

-warming up...

0:51:030:51:07

-..during half time.

0:51:070:51:09

-The expectation is that Craig

-Bellamy will possibly tire...

0:51:110:51:15

-..and will have to come off

-and Earnshaw will replace him.

0:51:150:51:19

-It's nice to see that we've got

-a special talent like that...

0:51:190:51:22

-..on the bench.

0:51:230:51:24

-That will be very useful for Mark

-Hughes during this second half.

0:51:250:51:31

-He knows he's got a player who

-can score goals at this level.

0:51:310:51:34

-Towards the end

-of the first half...

0:51:350:51:37

-..or certainly for 20 minutes

-after the Welsh goal...

0:51:370:51:40

-..the Italians looked

-pretty comfortable.

0:51:400:51:43

-They came back into the game.

0:51:430:51:45

-I thought they killed the tempo

-a little bit...

0:51:450:51:48

-..but they were keeping possession.

0:51:480:51:50

-Wales have to put a bit more

-pressure on the ball in this half.

0:51:500:51:54

-John Hartson was offside.

0:51:560:51:59

-He scored out in Finland,

-of course.

0:51:590:52:02

-Cannavaro.

0:52:060:52:07

-Cannavaro looking for Totti.

0:52:080:52:11

-Ambrosini went in hard

-on Simon Davies.

0:52:110:52:15

-He's a strong player.

0:52:150:52:18

-He's had problems with his knee.

0:52:180:52:21

-But at his best, he's an integral

-part of Trapattoni's plans.

0:52:210:52:26

-He's one of the three changes

-he made...

0:52:260:52:28

-..following the disappointment

-last weekend.

0:52:280:52:31

-Hartson.

0:52:320:52:33

-Giggs.

0:52:330:52:34

-Out by Nesta.

0:52:350:52:36

-Pirlo. Del Piero is offside

-at the moment.

0:52:380:52:41

-Pirlo's realised that.

0:52:410:52:43

-Del Piero is offside.

0:52:460:52:49

-But he did sneak around the back,

-Malcolm.

0:52:490:52:53

-The defence took a chance there.

0:52:530:52:57

-Delaney was the last man,

-he looked along the line...

0:52:570:53:01

-..and he knew he was the last man

-and he took the responsibility.

0:53:010:53:05

-Good play.

0:53:050:53:06

-And that's the organisation

-that's developed under Mark Hughes.

0:53:070:53:11

-No question. The players are

-familiar with the system now.

0:53:110:53:15

-Bellamy back to Delaney.

0:53:150:53:18

-Simon Davies.

0:53:200:53:22

-Once again, the right flank looks

-the most promising route for Wales.

0:53:220:53:26

-He ignored Pembridge inside him.

0:53:280:53:31

-The wrong option from Bellamy.

0:53:310:53:34

-They had a lot of success

-there in the first half...

0:53:340:53:37

-..but they need to keep possession

-to bring Wales back into the game.

0:53:370:53:42

-They need to get Giggs

-into the game.

0:53:420:53:45

-That's incredible...vital, I

-should say, to get him involved.

0:53:450:53:50

-He hasn't done much in the game.

0:53:500:53:53

-We do lose him in this system

-sometimes because he can hide.

0:53:530:53:58

-He doesn't try to hide but I'd

-like to see him give us width...

0:53:580:54:03

-..so we can get the ball to his

-feet and he can run at Panucci...

0:54:030:54:08

-..rather than having his back

-to him.

0:54:080:54:11

-Zauri goes down the left wing.

-He's found by Del Piero.

0:54:110:54:16

-In towards Montella!

0:54:170:54:19

-Jones did everything correctly

-but Montella...

0:54:220:54:25

-..as he showed in the first half,

-is a threat.

0:54:250:54:28

-He's a confident player.

0:54:290:54:31

-An excellent first touch

-on his chest...

0:54:310:54:34

-..and then he kept his head down

-to get the shot in.

0:54:340:54:38

-Del Piero was offside.

0:54:380:54:41

-But look at what Del Piero

-is trying to do.

0:54:410:54:44

-He tries to run off

-Andrew Melville's shoulder...

0:54:450:54:48

-..in the space between Delaney

-and Andrew Melville.

0:54:480:54:51

-If he times his run properly,

-it's important to mark him.

0:54:510:54:56

-A good touch from Hartson.

-Giggs back to Hartson.

0:54:560:54:59

-Back to Giggs. Simon Davies!

0:54:590:55:02

-Panucci did enough.

0:55:030:55:05

-Del Piero thought he could...

0:55:100:55:13

-..be clever...

0:55:150:55:17

-..but the referee could see

-exactly what he was doing.

0:55:170:55:21

-He took his eyes off the ball.

-He knew exactly what he was doing.

0:55:210:55:25

-Fair play to the ref,

-he hasn't missed much.

0:55:250:55:29

-There are three names

-in his book...

0:55:290:55:32

-..including Robbie Savage

-and Bellamy.

0:55:320:55:35

-Hartson. Simon Davies.

0:55:350:55:38

-Bellamy.

0:55:380:55:39

-Hartson has found space.

0:55:400:55:42

-It's a good effort!

0:55:420:55:45

-He's a big man but in a Wales

-shirt, on more than one occasion...

0:55:460:55:51

-..we've seen that he's skilful

-as well.

0:55:510:55:55

-No question.

-He showed good vision there.

0:55:550:55:58

-He knew the goalkeeper

-had come off his line...

0:55:580:56:01

-..but he couldn't

-keep the ball down.

0:56:010:56:03

-It is a very difficult skill...

0:56:030:56:06

-..but John does have...

0:56:060:56:09

-..that in his locker.

0:56:090:56:12

-We know he's good in the air

-but he's skilful as well.

0:56:120:56:15

-You said Montella's confident.

0:56:160:56:18

-John Hartson must feel confident

-to try that in a game like this.

0:56:180:56:22

-Gwyn said at half time

-that Robbie Earnshaw...

0:56:220:56:25

-..might come on for John Hartson

-but John offers so much...

0:56:250:56:29

-..I find that hard to believe.

0:56:290:56:32

-Panucci looks for Montella.

-Gabbidon is with him.

0:56:330:56:36

-And his captain comes to help him.

0:56:370:56:40

-Gary Speed has 70 caps for Wales.

0:56:410:56:44

-He joins a list...

0:56:440:56:47

-..of some of Wales' best players.

0:56:470:56:50

-And there's a foul on Montella.

0:56:510:56:54

-A little bit too far wide

-for Del Piero, possibly...

0:56:550:56:59

-..but too close to the goal.

0:56:590:57:01

-Well.

0:57:030:57:05

-One thing I have to say about

-this referee...

0:57:050:57:08

-..I think he took too long

-to give Italy the advantage.

0:57:080:57:11

-If he'd blown straight away,

-I wouldn't have a problem...

0:57:120:57:15

-..but that was too long. They

-could have scored from the cross.

0:57:160:57:19

-Yes, he might realise

-that he's in a rugby stadium...

0:57:190:57:24

-..and he played the advantage

-as if it was rugby.

0:57:240:57:28

-This is dangerous for Wales.

0:57:300:57:33

-Pirlo. Another deflection!

0:57:330:57:34

-An excellent save by Paul Jones.

0:57:350:57:39

-Oh, he reacted so quickly.

0:57:400:57:44

-It was a great save.

0:57:460:57:49

-The thing is, Montella

-looked into the middle.

0:57:490:57:53

-Giggs is breathing heavily,

-believe me.

0:57:540:57:57

-The threat is still there.

-Del Piero!

0:57:570:58:00

-Di Biagio went in for it.

0:58:010:58:04

-Some uncomfortable moments

-for Wales.

0:58:040:58:07

-Paul Jones makes mistakes...

0:58:070:58:10

-..but he'll save Wales

-more than once in a game too.

0:58:100:58:14

-Ambrosini.

0:58:220:58:23

-Melville.

0:58:230:58:25

-The kick was taken...

0:58:340:58:36

-..while the ball was still moving.

0:58:360:58:39

-The conversation continues.

0:58:410:58:43

-At least he's smiling, Nic.

-That's the important thing.

0:58:450:58:48

-Hartson.

0:58:480:58:50

-The last seven minutes have shown

-either team can win this.

0:58:550:58:59

-It's going from end to end.

0:59:000:59:02

-The team that keeps its discipline

-and remains organised...

0:59:020:59:06

-..will win the game, no question.

0:59:060:59:08

-Nesta.

0:59:080:59:10

-Patience is the word.

0:59:120:59:14

-Buffon.

0:59:180:59:19

-Gabbidon.

0:59:210:59:22

-Nesta to Del Piero.

-Del Piero looks for Montella.

0:59:230:59:27

-Gabbidon again.

0:59:270:59:29

-Savage. Savage has stayed down but

-the referee doesn't want to know.

0:59:310:59:35

-Giggs. Giggs to Simon Davies.

0:59:350:59:37

-Back to Giggs maybe.

0:59:370:59:39

-Savage is still down.

0:59:410:59:43

-Panucci is giving the referee

-a chance to see what's wrong.

0:59:430:59:49

-Let's hope Robbie Savage

-doesn't protest too much.

0:59:490:59:54

-He put his head

-in a dangerous place.

0:59:571:00:00

-There wasn't much in that.

1:00:001:00:02

-Both players, Luigi Di Biagio

-and Savage...

1:00:021:00:05

-..have been shown yellow cards.

1:00:051:00:08

-Knowing Savage's character...

1:00:081:00:10

-..he wouldn't try to get Di Biagio

-sent off.

1:00:101:00:14

-One or two Wales players

-are complaining.

1:00:161:00:19

-"You're giving free-kicks to Italy,

-why aren't we getting any?"

1:00:191:00:24

-There's no doubt he was caught.

1:00:241:00:26

-Well...

1:00:341:00:36

-..the Frenchman's giving us

-something to talk about anyway.

1:00:361:00:40

-And Wales...

1:00:431:00:45

-..the record against Italy

-isn't great.

1:00:451:00:48

-Eight games, only one victory.

1:00:491:00:52

-One draw.

1:00:531:00:54

-They've lost six.

1:00:541:00:57

-They might not get a better chance

-to put that right than tonight.

1:00:581:01:02

-A bit more noise would help.

1:01:021:01:05

-The crowd has gone

-a little bit quiet.

1:01:051:01:09

-Maybe they deserve a rest

-for a few seconds as well.

1:01:091:01:12

-And Italy will be happy about that.

1:01:121:01:15

-No question.

1:01:151:01:17

-They would be happy to

-leave here with a draw.

1:01:171:01:21

-For Wales, if we can win

-this game...

1:01:221:01:25

-..we can afford a slip up.

1:01:251:01:27

-Tommasi.

1:01:281:01:30

-Pembridge gets there

-before Del Piero again.

1:01:301:01:33

-Delaney.

1:01:331:01:35

-Delaney needs to be careful. Del

-Piero wanted to take that quickly.

1:01:361:01:40

-Zauri.

1:01:441:01:46

-To Pirlo.

1:01:461:01:49

-Nesta.

1:01:521:01:53

-Ambrosini goes in with Pembridge.

1:01:561:01:59

-It's untidy at the moment.

1:02:011:02:04

-Tommasi is beaten by Speed.

1:02:041:02:06

-Speed to Giggs. Giggs to Simon

-Davies. Davies looks for Hartson.

1:02:061:02:11

-Delaney.

-They need some inspiration.

1:02:121:02:14

-Bellamy.

-Delaney is still outside him.

1:02:151:02:18

-Simon Davies is inside.

1:02:211:02:23

-Giggs is closest.

-Pembridge inside.

1:02:241:02:27

-Excellent work by Pembridge.

-He can strike them!

1:02:271:02:30

-He scored his last goal for Wales

-in Ukraine last year.

1:02:321:02:37

-He's scored six goals.

1:02:371:02:39

-At least he hit the target.

1:02:391:02:42

-He could have made the keeper

-work harder.

1:02:421:02:45

-Tommasi to Pirlo.

1:02:451:02:47

-Tommasi again.

1:02:481:02:50

-Panucci.

1:02:511:02:53

-Di Biagio looks for Montella.

1:02:551:02:58

-The shout from Paul Jones.

-Gabbidon listened.

1:02:581:03:01

-The one thing I would criticise

-Danny Gabbidon for...

1:03:011:03:07

-..when the ball is played to

-the striker...

1:03:071:03:10

-..he doesn't move while

-the ball is moving...

1:03:101:03:13

-..to stop the player turning.

1:03:131:03:15

-I know he's young but he has to

-learn to do that a bit better.

1:03:151:03:19

-While the ball's moving,

-get tight to the player...

1:03:191:03:23

-..and then make him play backwards

-rather than turning to face goal.

1:03:231:03:27

-Montella with the foul.

1:03:281:03:30

-That was a relief for Wales.

-He would have been clear.

1:03:301:03:34

-Del Piero did the same thing...

1:03:361:03:39

-..on the left-hand side

-earlier in this half.

1:03:391:03:43

-Bellamy.

1:03:431:03:44

-That was a loose pass.

1:03:461:03:48

-Hartson was on his heels.

-Pembridge.

1:03:481:03:51

-Back to Bellamy.

1:03:511:03:53

-Bellamy to Simon Davies.

1:03:531:03:55

-Things aren't going well

-for Bellamy at the moment.

1:03:551:03:58

-He hasn't played much.

1:03:591:04:00

-He's banned from Newcastle's games

-in Europe.

1:04:001:04:03

-I wonder whether he senses...

1:04:041:04:06

-..the game is turning

-slightly in Italy's favour.

1:04:061:04:11

-I don't think the game

-is turning...

1:04:161:04:19

-..because Wales are getting more

-possession than they did for...

1:04:191:04:23

-..a quarter of an hour

-in the first half.

1:04:231:04:26

-But they're giving the ball away

-and losing possession cheaply.

1:04:261:04:30

-Savage.

1:04:311:04:32

-Giggs, where the crowd love

-to see him, wide on the left.

1:04:331:04:37

-Tommasi has been his shadow.

1:04:381:04:40

-Gabbidon to his captain.

1:04:451:04:47

-Back to Giggs.

1:04:471:04:49

-Panucci is with him.

1:04:501:04:52

-And there's a general sense

-of frustration here.

1:04:551:05:00

-It's emanating from the players

-to the crowd.

1:05:001:05:03

-Well, we're used to the Italians

-spoiling games.

1:05:031:05:07

-Their attitude is, "Don't give

-anything away today...

1:05:071:05:10

-"..and we'll create one chance

-and score."

1:05:101:05:13

-That's what they've always done.

1:05:131:05:16

-The crowd raise their voices for

-the first time in the second half.

1:05:161:05:20

-It's reaching a crescendo.

1:05:201:05:23

-Simon Davies prepares to take

-the kick. Melville is up there.

1:05:231:05:27

-Hartson is there.

-Gabbidon and Speed too.

1:05:271:05:30

-Plenty of options in the air.

1:05:301:05:32

-In from Davies. Speed went for it.

1:05:331:05:36

-Del Piero.

1:05:361:05:37

-Delaney.

1:05:421:05:44

-Hartson. Savage!

1:05:451:05:47

-Hartson did so well to win that...

1:05:501:05:53

-..and Savage's support play

-was to be admired.

1:05:531:05:57

-We saw John Hartson's strength

-in the air again.

1:06:011:06:04

-He's such a threat,

-knocking the ball down...

1:06:051:06:08

-..and Savage just failed

-to get there first.

1:06:081:06:11

-Panucci.

1:06:111:06:12

-Savage again.

1:06:121:06:14

-Di Biagio. Simon Davies wins it.

1:06:141:06:17

-He leaves it to Giggs.

1:06:171:06:20

-Pembridge.

1:06:201:06:21

-That's a little bit slicker.

1:06:231:06:25

-Bellamy. Delaney is still going.

1:06:251:06:28

-Cannavaro.

1:06:301:06:32

-They've learned what will happen

-down the right.

1:06:341:06:37

-Excellent by Gabbidon. Savage

-with Davies in front of him.

1:06:371:06:40

-Davies... Oh, Bellamy delayed it.

1:06:401:06:43

-A bit scrappy.

1:06:431:06:46

-Pirlo.

1:06:501:06:51

-Zauri.

1:06:571:06:59

-Back to Pirlo.

1:07:001:07:02

-He'll run the show

-if he gets the freedom.

1:07:041:07:08

-Panucci.

1:07:081:07:10

-Nesta. The Italians are being

-patient but the crowd aren't.

1:07:111:07:15

-Del Piero.

1:07:171:07:19

-Ambrosini.

-Simon Davies brings it away.

1:07:201:07:23

-Giggs to Hartson.

1:07:231:07:25

-Bellamy is outside him.

1:07:251:07:27

-Zauri is going to get there first.

1:07:271:07:30

-The pass is a little bit loose!

1:07:301:07:33

-That was a good move by Wales.

1:07:351:07:38

-Once again, Pembridge breaking

-things up quickly...

1:07:381:07:41

-..and then Giggs kept the ball.

1:07:411:07:43

-And Giggs has it.

1:07:431:07:45

-Speed to Delaney.

-A sensible pass from the captain.

1:07:481:07:51

-That wasn't quite as sensible

-by Delaney.

1:07:521:07:55

-Pembridge again.

1:07:561:07:58

-He's saved Wales a few times.

-He looks for Hartson.

1:07:591:08:02

-Giggs!

1:08:021:08:04

-Nesta will have a bruise

-on his stomach tomorrow.

1:08:041:08:07

-Di Biagio.

1:08:131:08:15

-Cannavaro. Pirlo.

1:08:161:08:18

-He's tricked Savage.

1:08:201:08:22

-Montella and Del Piero

-offer themselves.

1:08:221:08:25

-The pass behind Delaney.

1:08:251:08:27

-Zauri is with Del Piero.

-It goes to Zauri.

1:08:271:08:30

-Melville came to the rescue.

1:08:321:08:34

-The second half is slowly

-starting to settle.

1:08:341:08:38

-The threat moves from one end

-to the other.

1:08:391:08:42

-Di Biagio.

1:08:421:08:44

-That will be a corner

-to the visitors.

1:08:441:08:46

-Andrew Melville puts his hands up.

1:08:461:08:49

-I don't think he got a call

-from Gabbidon.

1:08:491:08:52

-Maybe a lack of experience.

1:08:521:08:54

-I thought he was right to header it

-because the ball was coming down...

1:08:541:08:58

-..to Montella

-and he could have got the ball.

1:08:581:09:03

-Del Piero will take the kick.

1:09:041:09:07

-The captain, Cannavaro,

-is on the six yard line.

1:09:091:09:13

-Pirlo.

1:09:151:09:16

-Del Piero isn't offside.

1:09:161:09:18

-Savage is staying with him.

1:09:211:09:23

-Excellent work by Robbie Savage.

1:09:281:09:30

-Well...

1:09:351:09:36

-..you'll get 100% from him.

1:09:361:09:39

-There's going to be

-a substitution.

1:09:411:09:44

-Italy making a change.

1:09:441:09:46

-And number 16...

1:09:481:09:50

-..is Gennaro Gattuso,

-an abrasive midfielder.

1:09:501:09:54

-He plays for AC Milan.

1:09:541:09:57

-Another midfielder will go off.

-Di Biagio, possibly.

1:09:571:10:02

-Pirlo seems to be enjoying himself

-too much.

1:10:021:10:05

-Di Biagio to Cannavaro.

1:10:071:10:10

-Nesta.

1:10:121:10:14

-This is their chance.

1:10:141:10:16

-That was better from Wales.

1:10:161:10:18

-At times,

-they are getting too deep...

1:10:191:10:21

-..and the gap between the defence

-and the midfield is too big.

1:10:211:10:26

-That's why it's difficult,

-when the ball goes to Del Piero...

1:10:261:10:31

-..Pembridge can't steal the ball.

1:10:311:10:33

-An Inter Milan player

-leaving the field...

1:10:331:10:36

-..and an AC Milan player coming on.

1:10:361:10:39

-Gennaro Gattuso has played

-for Glasgow Rangers.

1:10:401:10:44

-And he's as physical in his play

-as he looks.

1:10:441:10:49

-They call him a wild man from

-the trees in Italy. I wonder why!

1:10:501:10:54

-One of the musketeers.

1:10:541:10:56

-Will he be a D'Artagnan

-to Del Piero?

1:10:591:11:02

-Pembridge.

1:11:021:11:03

-To Gary Speed.

1:11:031:11:05

-And Gattuso has replaced Di Biagio

-in midfield.

1:11:051:11:10

-Cannavaro.

1:11:141:11:15

-Gabbidon.

1:11:171:11:19

-Savage and Tommasi.

1:11:201:11:22

-Bellamy offers himself.

-Cannavaro goes with him.

1:11:281:11:31

-Savage. That's still alive.

1:11:341:11:37

-Out by Nesta.

1:11:371:11:39

-Pirlo.

1:11:391:11:41

-A misunderstanding between

-Panucci and Gattuso.

1:11:421:11:45

-Bellamy.

1:11:491:11:51

-The tackle was mistimed

-by Robbie Savage.

1:11:551:11:58

-A foul on Mark Pembridge.

1:11:591:12:01

-And the tension is increasing.

1:12:041:12:07

-It's very difficult to separate

-the two teams, Malcolm.

1:12:071:12:11

-It is.

1:12:111:12:13

-And both teams have purpose

-when they keep possession.

1:12:131:12:17

-Davies to Giggs.

-Giggs back to Davies.

1:12:171:12:19

-Davies does well to win it!

1:12:191:12:22

-That came off Zauri.

1:12:231:12:25

-That's the best we've seen from

-Wales in the second half.

1:12:251:12:29

-That's the difference as well.

1:12:291:12:31

-We have more than one player

-in the team who can score goals...

1:12:311:12:35

-..and do something special

-in a flash to win the game.

1:12:351:12:39

-Mark Pembridge will take

-the corner.

1:12:411:12:44

-Gabbidon, Melville and Speed

-have joined John Hartson.

1:12:441:12:48

-Pembridge will want to put

-as much pressure as possible...

1:12:511:12:54

-..on Gianluigi Buffon.

1:12:541:12:56

-They ref will have to control

-things in the six yard box.

1:12:581:13:02

-Pembridge is waiting patiently...

1:13:071:13:09

-..for the referee to be ready.

1:13:091:13:12

-Out by the substitute Gattuso.

1:13:121:13:15

-Another chance for Pembridge.

1:13:161:13:19

-Looking for Gabbidon.

-That's very good.

1:13:191:13:22

-The keeper came,

-then changed his mind.

1:13:221:13:24

-Simon Davies.

-Hartson isn't offside.

1:13:241:13:27

-That is a corner.

1:13:311:13:33

-But look at John. He looks tired.

1:13:331:13:36

-He hasn't played many games

-for Celtic this season.

1:13:371:13:41

-He looked quite happy

-to see that go out for a corner.

1:13:411:13:47

-He has to fight the lonely battle

-even at home.

1:13:471:13:51

-Wales have five in midfield.

1:13:521:13:55

-Simon Davies.

1:13:561:13:58

-He prepares to take it.

1:14:011:14:03

-Out by Ambrosini.

-Far too easy, to be honest.

1:14:031:14:07

-The service was disappointing.

1:14:081:14:11

-We've had chances from corners

-but failed to capitalise.

1:14:111:14:16

-Gary Speed.

1:14:181:14:19

-He looks for Melville,

-who's still up since the corner.

1:14:201:14:24

-Giggs.

1:14:241:14:25

-Gattuso.

1:14:261:14:28

-A little bit rusty.

1:14:291:14:30

-The Italians are thinking about

-bringing another substitute on.

1:14:421:14:46

-Middlesbrough striker

-Massimo Maccarone.

1:14:461:14:50

-Montella might be the one to leave.

1:14:501:14:53

-Hartson. Bellamy.

1:14:531:14:55

-Half a chance. He needs support.

1:14:551:14:57

-Giggs is there.

1:14:581:15:00

-Behind Giggs is Speed.

1:15:001:15:03

-It's still alive.

1:15:031:15:05

-Gary Speed looks for Hartson.

1:15:051:15:07

-Hartson almost finds Savage.

-The idea was good.

1:15:071:15:10

-And if there's one team

-looking like scoring...

1:15:171:15:22

-..it's Wales at the moment.

1:15:231:15:25

-Bellamy. Hartson has space.

1:15:251:15:27

-Simon Davies.

1:15:271:15:30

-He goes himself.

1:15:301:15:32

-Good play by Bellamy.

1:15:351:15:37

-He looks like he's moved

-further into the middle...

1:15:381:15:41

-..to give John some support.

1:15:411:15:45

-Simon Davies has played so well

-this season.

1:15:451:15:49

-Well...

1:15:491:15:51

-..he's allowed to make one mistake.

1:15:511:15:54

-Massimo Maccarone is coming on.

1:15:551:15:57

-The man leaving is Montella.

1:15:581:16:01

-This is the only player

-in the Italy team now...

1:16:011:16:05

-..who doesn't play his football

-in Italy.

1:16:051:16:08

-He's on fire for Middlesbrough this

-season. This is his second cap.

1:16:081:16:13

-He gets a chance because Inzaghi,

-Vieri and Totti are absent.

1:16:131:16:18

-But he's a threat.

1:16:181:16:20

-Del Piero.

1:16:201:16:22

-They have to close him down.

-Del Piero! Great play!

1:16:221:16:25

-Good save.

1:16:251:16:27

-And you can't let

-Alessandro Del Piero...

1:16:291:16:33

-..walk as if the Red Sea

-opened in front of him.

1:16:331:16:37

-He dummies to shoot so many times

-and that's what throws the defence.

1:16:371:16:41

-Gabbidon has got to...

1:16:411:16:44

-..take responsibility

-to make the tackle there.

1:16:441:16:48

-Sometimes you have to give credit

-for good play...

1:16:481:16:51

-..and that was good play

-by a special player.

1:16:511:16:54

-We're excited here

-and we're catching our breath.

1:16:541:16:58

-Osian Roberts is pitchside.

1:16:581:17:01

-He can feel

-the heat of the battle...

1:17:011:17:05

-..and the breath of the players.

1:17:051:17:08

-Hartson. Bellamy.

-Bellamy has a chance!

1:17:081:17:10

-Bellamy for Wales!

1:17:101:17:12

-Craig Bellamy's fifth goal

-for his country.

1:17:171:17:20

-And one was confident,

-once the ball was at his feet...

1:17:241:17:29

-..that Craig Bellamy would take

-advantage of the opportunity.

1:17:291:17:33

-That's why he's one of the best

-strikers in the Premier League.

1:17:331:17:38

-Wales are back in the lead.

1:17:391:17:42

-I said during

-the last few minutes...

1:17:421:17:45

-..that Craig Bellamy

-had gone forward to support John.

1:17:451:17:50

-I thought he'd give Wales

-stronger legs in attack.

1:17:501:17:55

-It was an excellent pass

-from John Hartson.

1:17:551:17:58

-Not just a good ball

-but the weight on the ball.

1:17:581:18:03

-That could easily have rolled

-to the keeper.

1:18:031:18:06

-The weight on the ball

-was excellent, the first touch...

1:18:061:18:10

-Well...

1:18:101:18:12

-..the finish was great...

1:18:121:18:14

-..but the decision was made for him

-by John Hartson's pass.

1:18:141:18:18

-Then Bellamy, full of confidence,

-a brilliant goal.

1:18:181:18:21

-Well, Osian Roberts, I was going

-to come to you. I'm glad I didn't.

1:18:231:18:27

-That was a big boost for Wales.

-It was some goal.

1:18:271:18:31

-Another excellent goal.

1:18:311:18:33

-The excitement on the bench

-is unbelievable.

1:18:331:18:36

-All the subs jumped up together.

1:18:361:18:39

-Mark Hughes and Eddie Niedzwiecki

-embraced.

1:18:391:18:42

-The excitement down here

-is truly fantastic.

1:18:421:18:46

-I have a feeling Osian got a kiss

-from Mark Hughes.

1:18:471:18:50

-Mark Hughes would have kissed

-anyone near him.

1:18:501:18:53

-And Wales are on fire.

-Pembridge to Bellamy.

1:18:531:18:56

-Buffon comes out of his area.

1:18:561:18:58

-And it's important not to

-go overboard.

1:18:591:19:02

-That's right. They have to be

-patient and be professional.

1:19:031:19:06

-The small, simple things

-will win this game.

1:19:071:19:09

-Take your time

-going to get the ball.

1:19:101:19:13

-We don't want to lift the tempo

-too much...

1:19:131:19:16

-..because that will leave gaps

-at the back...

1:19:161:19:20

-..and we have to keep

-our discipline now.

1:19:201:19:23

-Speed to Giggs. Back to Speed.

1:19:231:19:25

-Hartson! Everyone wants a shot.

1:19:251:19:27

-Davies!

1:19:271:19:29

-Somehow he looks so calm.

1:19:341:19:38

-His stomach is churning,

-believe me.

1:19:381:19:41

-CROWD:

-Wales! Wales! Wales! Wales!

1:19:411:19:46

-Nesta. Pirlo.

1:19:471:19:49

-Pirlo to Panucci.

1:19:491:19:51

-Savage.

1:19:521:19:53

-Speed. Giggs.

1:19:531:19:55

-Giggs has plenty of room

-to run into.

1:19:551:19:57

-Mark Hughes encourages him. Bellamy

-in the box. A corner for Wales.

1:19:581:20:01

-The atmosphere, the game,

-the night has been transformed.

1:20:021:20:07

-Give Gary Speed credit. He read

-the game, used his experience.

1:20:071:20:11

-The players respect him. He's

-winning his 70th cap tonight.

1:20:111:20:16

-We need to use his experience...

1:20:161:20:18

-..to make sure we're well organised

-and keep our discipline.

1:20:181:20:23

-Simon Davies prepares to take

-the kick.

1:20:241:20:26

-He would love to be

-in the penalty area.

1:20:291:20:32

-But all that is behind Mark Hughes

-now.

1:20:331:20:35

-Melville, Speed and Gabbidon

-are up there.

1:20:391:20:42

-Buffon. Only as far as Pembridge.

1:20:421:20:44

-Time to control the ball.

-Hartson is offside.

1:20:441:20:48

-It was a pass Zinedine Zidane

-would have been proud of...

1:20:511:20:55

-..to Bellamy.

1:20:551:20:57

-Oh, yes. It was a great pass.

1:20:571:21:00

-What we wanted

-was something different.

1:21:001:21:05

-A bit of a spark.

1:21:051:21:07

-And John Hartson has now...

1:21:071:21:11

-..he's got a second wind because

-he's got support from Bellamy.

1:21:111:21:15

-He's got a second wind.

1:21:151:21:17

-And we said perhaps Bellamy

-wasn't at his best...

1:21:171:21:21

-..but he only needs half a chance.

1:21:211:21:23

-Put him in front of goal

-one-on-one...

1:21:231:21:26

-..you'd put your mortgage on him.

1:21:261:21:29

-We look a better team

-because we've got players...

1:21:291:21:32

-..who can change a game in a flash.

1:21:321:21:34

-And that's what it means.

1:21:341:21:37

-Gabbidon concedes the free-kick.

1:21:421:21:44

-The pressure is mounting

-on Giovanni Trapattoni.

1:21:451:21:49

-They're calling for the return

-of Dino Zoff in Italy...

1:21:491:21:53

-..before tonight.

1:21:541:21:55

-Trapattoni coached Dino Zoff,

-of course.

1:21:561:21:59

-What can the Middlesbrough

-striker do? Maccarone.

1:22:001:22:04

-Gabbidon.

1:22:051:22:06

-Look at that.

1:22:101:22:11

-Gabbidon went out there

-with his man...

1:22:111:22:14

-..and Pembridge fell

-into the hole behind.

1:22:141:22:16

-Zauri.

1:22:211:22:23

-Bellamy.

1:22:241:22:25

-Yeah.

1:22:271:22:28

-A free-kick to Wales.

-No rush to take it.

1:22:301:22:33

-The Italians have been rocked,

-no doubt about it.

1:22:331:22:37

-That goal came at a time

-when everybody needed a boost.

1:22:391:22:43

-The crowd and the players.

1:22:431:22:45

-Once again, Wales are not shy.

1:22:531:22:56

-Melville and Speed

-have joined Hartson.

1:22:561:23:00

-They needed a better pass.

1:23:001:23:03

-The one thing Mark Pembridge

-hasn't done tonight...

1:23:041:23:07

-..his corners and his free-kicks...

1:23:081:23:11

-..the delivery

-hasn't been good enough.

1:23:111:23:15

-Bellamy.

1:23:171:23:18

-Davies. Cannavaro is there.

-Ambrosini.

1:23:191:23:23

-Gattuso. Pirlo.

1:23:231:23:25

-Pirlo to Gattuso.

-He has some space.

1:23:311:23:34

-When you hear those names,

-you know there's still a threat.

1:23:341:23:38

-Zauri.

1:23:381:23:40

-Untidy by Delaney.

1:23:411:23:43

-It was a little bit untidy...

1:23:461:23:48

-..but he hardly touched him.

1:23:491:23:52

-I thought Delaney did well.

-He stayed on his feet.

1:23:521:23:55

-We usually see him on the floor

-but he stole the ball.

1:23:551:23:59

-We're into the final

-quarter of an hour.

1:24:021:24:05

-Wales lead 2-1.

1:24:051:24:07

-Pirlo prepares to take the kick.

1:24:071:24:09

-Savage away.

1:24:091:24:11

-Gattuso can't control it.

1:24:111:24:13

-Paul Jones is shouting at everyone

-to move out.

1:24:131:24:16

-Well, he says being a manager

-is torture during a game.

1:24:191:24:25

-When you see a game like this

-and the clock ticking slowly...

1:24:281:24:32

-..for Wales, you can understand

-how hard it is for Mark Hughes.

1:24:321:24:36

-But it's a matter of

-concentrating now.

1:24:361:24:39

-Definitely.

-They have to concentrate.

1:24:401:24:42

-Maybe Pembridge should tell Savage

-to sit in there for ten minutes.

1:24:421:24:47

-Giggs.

-Ambrosini gets there first.

1:24:491:24:52

-Savage.

1:24:531:24:54

-If you're looking for the Man of

-the Match, Savage is in the frame.

1:24:561:25:01

-You know what you get

-from Robbie Savage.

1:25:021:25:04

-No question.

1:25:041:25:06

-I think we should leave that

-until the final minutes.

1:25:061:25:09

-Hoping he'll still be on the field,

-Malcolm.

1:25:091:25:12

-Nesta.

1:25:121:25:13

-Giggs couldn't keep that alive.

1:25:151:25:18

-Maccarone.

1:25:241:25:26

-The striker does well.

-Gabbidon stays with him.

1:25:261:25:29

-It's a corner for Italy.

1:25:291:25:32

-We saw it again from Gabbidon.

1:25:321:25:35

-It would have been easy to go

-to ground to make the tackle...

1:25:351:25:38

-..and give away a penalty,

-but he stayed on his feet.

1:25:391:25:42

-He knew his speed would get him

-out of trouble.

1:25:431:25:46

-Del Piero to take the kick.

1:25:461:25:48

-He's in more of a hurry this time.

1:25:481:25:51

-Towards Ambrosini. Delaney away.

1:25:511:25:54

-Gattuso. Tommasi is with him.

1:25:541:25:56

-Bellamy gets between them.

1:25:561:25:58

-Simon Davies is sprinting

-down the right.

1:25:581:26:01

-Bellamy has looked up.

-Giggs is there as well.

1:26:011:26:04

-It needed a better pass.

1:26:041:26:07

-If you had to choose three men

-to counter-attack for you...

1:26:091:26:13

-..you'd ask for Bellamy, Giggs

-and Davies.

1:26:131:26:16

-We know what Ryan Giggs' strength

-is getting the ball ahead of him.

1:26:171:26:22

-It was a poor pass.

1:26:231:26:25

-Pirlo. A lovely pass to Del Piero.

1:26:251:26:28

-Gabbidon stays with him.

1:26:281:26:30

-Del Piero.

-Ambrosini is outside him.

1:26:301:26:33

-Ambrosini looks for Maccarone.

1:26:331:26:36

-Out it goes somehow.

1:26:391:26:41

-This might be the quiet before

-the storm in the last ten minutes.

1:26:421:26:48

-Panucci.

1:27:011:27:02

-He played advantage to Italy

-once...

1:27:031:27:08

-..and nothing came of it

-so he pulled them back.

1:27:081:27:11

-He didn't do that for Wales.

1:27:111:27:14

-Pirlo. Pembridge gets back.

-Gattuso.

1:27:141:27:16

-Gattuso to Ambrosini.

1:27:161:27:18

-Delaney.

1:27:191:27:20

-Delaney. Excellent.

1:27:241:27:26

-Zauri stayed with him.

1:27:261:27:29

-Pirlo looks for Maccarone.

1:27:331:27:36

-That's behind the defence.

-Del Piero's in the area.

1:27:361:27:39

-Del Piero!

1:27:391:27:41

-Melville stays the right side

-of him.

1:27:421:27:45

-They have to stay tight.

1:27:471:27:49

-And he did.

1:27:511:27:53

-A great effort.

1:27:531:27:56

-They're all working very hard

-for each other.

1:27:561:27:59

-They need to now.

1:27:591:28:01

-There are nine minutes

-of the 90 remaining.

1:28:011:28:04

-You get the feeling

-a lot of the play...

1:28:051:28:07

-..will be down Wales' end

-of the field.

1:28:071:28:10

-Del Piero. Paul Jones!

1:28:111:28:13

-Savage.

1:28:131:28:15

-It's like a hot potato.

1:28:151:28:17

-Del Piero again.

1:28:171:28:19

-Maccarone's waiting.

-Tommasi is beaten by Ryan Giggs.

1:28:201:28:24

-Gattuso.

1:28:241:28:26

-Gattuso again.

-Del Piero with space to cross it.

1:28:261:28:30

-Pembridge. Who else?

1:28:311:28:33

-Excellent.

1:28:331:28:34

-The referee says there's a foul.

1:28:341:28:37

-He won't let anything go

-and he's verging on being harsh.

1:28:391:28:44

-It's important the defence

-doesn't get too deep...

1:28:441:28:48

-..or Paul Jones won't have any room

-to come out.

1:28:481:28:52

-Alessandro Del Piero's not

-interested in this one.

1:28:541:28:57

-The referee is insisting that Pirlo

-waits for the whistle.

1:28:571:29:02

-Ambrosini.

1:29:041:29:06

-Massimo Maccarone

1:29:081:29:10

-Panucci.

1:29:111:29:12

-Cannavaro. Nesta.

1:29:121:29:15

-They're all waiting.

1:29:151:29:17

-Pirlo will take it.

1:29:261:29:28

-The wall works effectively.

1:29:311:29:35

-Giggs gets away.

1:29:361:29:39

-Bellamy.

-Simon Davies is ahead of him.

1:29:391:29:42

-It's too close to Buffon.

1:29:421:29:44

-Simon Davies didn't get

-as good a pass from Bellamy...

1:29:481:29:52

-..as Bellamy got from John Hartson.

1:29:521:29:54

-Well, it was another chance

-to keep possession.

1:29:551:29:59

-To give the defence

-a bit of a rest...

1:29:591:30:03

-..because there's so much pressure

-on them.

1:30:031:30:07

-We have to keep the ball.

1:30:071:30:09

-The Italians are going to bring

-another substitute on.

1:30:091:30:13

-No sign of a substitute for Wales.

1:30:181:30:21

-Some feel Mark Hughes'

-weakness as a manager...

1:30:211:30:25

-..is that he hasn't learned

-how to use his substitutes yet.

1:30:251:30:29

-Marazzina, the Chievo Verona

-midfielder, is coming on.

1:30:321:30:37

-I think a substitute is coming off.

1:30:371:30:39

-Yes.

1:30:391:30:41

-Gattuso has come on as a sub

-and he's going off.

1:30:411:30:46

-He's more surprised than anyone.

1:30:461:30:49

-"Am I 16?"

1:30:491:30:51

-Yes, it's you.

1:30:511:30:53

-He's not happy.

1:30:591:31:01

-He must feel a bit embarrassed.

1:31:011:31:04

-But Chievo Verona's Massimo

-Marazzina has replaced him.

1:31:041:31:08

-I disagree a little bit.

1:31:081:31:11

-You say Mark Hughes hasn't learned

-to use subs...

1:31:111:31:14

-..but if we were drawing against

-Azerbaijan...

1:31:141:31:18

-..I'm sure he would have

-made changes sooner.

1:31:181:31:21

-Because we're playing

-a very good team...

1:31:211:31:23

-..it's difficult because you

-don't want to change the team.

1:31:241:31:27

-And the same 11...

1:31:281:31:31

-..have five minutes of the 90

-left to hold on to their lead.

1:31:311:31:37

-The kick is headed away by Hartson.

1:31:371:31:40

-He was back there helping out.

1:31:401:31:43

-Zauri.

1:31:451:31:47

-Speed.

1:31:481:31:49

-Savage.

1:31:491:31:51

-Tommasi.

1:31:521:31:53

-Zauri.

1:31:561:31:58

-Wales will be happy for Italy to

-throw balls like that at them...

1:32:011:32:05

-..so that they can counter-attack.

1:32:051:32:08

-Giggs is on the far side. Giggs!

1:32:081:32:10

-Simon Davies can't reach it.

1:32:101:32:12

-But you have to say, everyone was

-looking at Bellamy and Giggs...

1:32:141:32:20

-..but Simon Davies made up 50 yards

-from midfield.

1:32:201:32:26

-You can see him in the picture.

-A great ball from Bellamy.

1:32:261:32:32

-Giggs gets it

-and Simon Davies reads the play.

1:32:321:32:35

-That's why he scores so many goals.

1:32:351:32:38

-That would have been some goal.

1:32:381:32:40

-He's within five minutes of seeing

-Wales at the top of Group 9.

1:32:431:32:48

-And if you need confirmation

-that it's tense here...

1:32:511:32:55

-..look at the faces.

1:32:561:32:58

-Pembridge.

1:33:021:33:04

-Savage.

1:33:051:33:07

-Giggs.

1:33:091:33:10

-It's six games since Wales lost.

1:33:131:33:16

-They've only lost two

-of the last 14 games.

1:33:171:33:21

-But their record here

-hasn't been great.

1:33:221:33:25

-Two wins from the last ten games.

1:33:251:33:28

-Five draws.

1:33:281:33:30

-But this would be some victory.

1:33:311:33:34

-Giggs. Lovely. Savage.

1:33:341:33:37

-Wales are enjoying themselves,

-Malcolm.

1:33:421:33:45

-Well...

1:33:451:33:47

-..fair play, the referee

-made the right decision.

1:33:471:33:51

-Savage was pulled down

-but great skill from Ryan Giggs.

1:33:511:33:55

-He's such a great player

-when he plays like this.

1:33:551:33:59

-Speed.

1:34:031:34:04

-Hartson and Cannavaro.

1:34:041:34:06

-Hartson is penalised.

1:34:091:34:11

-Cannavaro, the captain.

-Look at that.

1:34:111:34:13

-Look at that.

1:34:141:34:16

-A player bought in the summer

-for 24 million.

1:34:171:34:21

-A kick to no-one.

1:34:211:34:23

-He's living every second

-of this drama.

1:34:261:34:31

-Cannavaro.

1:34:401:34:41

-Maccarone is tackled well

-by Delaney.

1:34:411:34:44

-Simon Davies to Bellamy.

1:34:441:34:47

-Ambrosini.

1:34:501:34:51

-Simon Davies again.

1:34:531:34:54

-He has given everything.

1:34:561:34:58

-Everyone knows about his attacking

-ability, but he works hard.

1:34:581:35:02

-He was caught there...

1:35:021:35:05

-..but his performance is full of

-commitment, like the whole team.

1:35:051:35:09

-We're approaching the final minute.

1:35:101:35:13

-Del Piero. Savage is there.

1:35:141:35:16

-Pembridge straight to Panucci.

1:35:161:35:19

-They need to be tight

-until the very end.

1:35:191:35:22

-Ambrosini.

1:35:221:35:24

-Delaney.

1:35:241:35:25

-Zauri.

1:35:251:35:27

-Out by Gabbidon.

1:35:281:35:31

-Pirlo.

1:35:311:35:32

-Nesta. That's a wonderful pass

-to Maccarone! Gabbidon saw it.

1:35:351:35:40

-He's played well.

1:35:401:35:43

-He has speed of thought

-as well as in his legs.

1:35:431:35:46

-In the past, we haven't had

-a central defender with pace.

1:35:461:35:51

-That's what he offers this team.

1:35:521:35:55

-We're in the final minute.

1:35:551:35:57

-Hartson.

1:36:051:36:06

-Delaney and Zauri.

1:36:091:36:12

-Bellamy is after it.

1:36:121:36:14

-Zauri. Bellamy's still going!

1:36:141:36:17

-Bellamy's put the ball in the net.

1:36:171:36:19

-What is the referee going to do?

1:36:201:36:22

-It's not going to count.

1:36:231:36:25

-He stopped play

-to give Zauri a yellow card.

1:36:251:36:30

-Delaney has stayed down.

1:36:321:36:35

-Wales have been very unlucky there.

1:36:351:36:38

-Well, it was excellent play

-by Delaney.

1:36:381:36:42

-We know what he's like.

1:36:421:36:44

-He's a very determined character.

1:36:441:36:48

-He knew he was going to

-get there first...

1:36:481:36:50

-..and it was a dirty tackle

-by Zauri.

1:36:501:36:53

-But again there's a question mark

-about the referee's decision.

1:36:531:36:59

-Bellamy was through

-against the keeper...

1:36:591:37:01

-..and scored with a good finish.

1:37:011:37:04

-Bellamy's been unlucky there

-but it might not be needed.

1:37:041:37:08

-Let's hope not, Nic.

1:37:101:37:12

-Wales are not in a hurry.

1:37:161:37:18

-Mark Hughes has pointed out

-that the 90 minutes are up.

1:37:181:37:22

-He feels Wales have been wronged.

1:37:231:37:26

-Bellamy did everything right.

1:37:281:37:31

-There are three minutes

-of injury time.

1:37:361:37:39

-Where did they come from?

1:37:391:37:41

-Hartson. Hartson with Cannavaro.

1:37:411:37:44

-Pirlo.

1:37:511:37:53

-He's been excellent.

1:37:531:37:55

-Simon Davies.

1:37:551:37:57

-Savage and Panucci.

1:38:031:38:05

-Ambrosini.

1:38:051:38:07

-Pirlo. Lovely.

-Paul Jones in two minds.

1:38:141:38:17

-He was offside anyway.

1:38:171:38:19

-Well, we have to salute the desire

-of the players to win the game.

1:38:201:38:25

-They've fought for every ball.

-They've competed for everything.

1:38:251:38:29

-And Simon Davies

-as much as anyone...

1:38:291:38:34

-..and he's scored a great goal.

1:38:341:38:36

-He might be the best player

-on the pitch tonight.

1:38:371:38:40

-We're in the final minute.

1:38:401:38:44

-Nathan Blake is ready to come on.

1:38:441:38:47

-Hartson is penalised.

1:38:481:38:50

-This is a tactical change.

1:38:511:38:54

-How much time

-has Giovanni Trapattoni got left?

1:38:541:38:58

-Is this the loss

-that will cost him his job?

1:38:581:39:02

-The last time a manager

-from these teams lost his job...

1:39:041:39:09

-..was Bobby Gould

-after Italy beat Wales.

1:39:101:39:13

-Deserved applause

-for Craig Bellamy.

1:39:151:39:17

-A goal and almost a second goal.

1:39:191:39:23

-He deserves this applause.

1:39:231:39:25

-An old favourite in the capital,

-of course, Nathan Blake.

1:39:291:39:34

-He will play the few seconds

-remaining.

1:39:341:39:37

-This must be...

1:39:371:39:39

-..the last attack.

1:39:391:39:41

-Everyone wanted to praise Bellamy.

-Trapattoni knows it's almost over.

1:39:421:39:47

-Melville.

1:39:491:39:50

-The referee looked

-at his watch again.

1:39:501:39:53

-It's huge for Wales.

1:39:571:39:59

-Ambrosini and Blake

1:40:021:40:04

-Blake concedes a free-kick.

1:40:051:40:07

-We've played almost four minutes...

1:40:081:40:11

-It's over!

1:40:111:40:13

-Wales have moved

-to the top of the group.

1:40:131:40:17

-Some questioned how far Wales

-have come under Mark Hughes.

1:40:211:40:27

-We've found out tonight.

1:40:281:40:30

-Very far.

1:40:301:40:32

-One goal from Simon Davies,

-one goal from Del Piero...

1:40:331:40:38

-..and then the winning goal...

1:40:381:40:42

-..from Craig Bellamy.

1:40:421:40:44

-One of the most memorable nights

-in the history of Welsh football.

1:40:441:40:50

-Mark Hughes and Wales

-at the top of Group 9.

1:40:501:40:54

-I'm going to say this very slowly.

-Wales 2, Italy 1.

1:40:551:40:59

-It's not something I can say very

-often so I'm going to say it again.

1:40:591:41:02

-Wales 2, Italy 1.

1:41:031:41:04

-And there was much better to come.

1:41:041:41:07

-The next two games were against

-Azerbaijan, the weakest team.

1:41:071:41:12

-Gary Speed scored after ten minutes

-to calm the nerves...

1:41:121:41:16

-..before John Hartson secured

-the three points in Baku.

1:41:161:41:20

-Every ticket was sold

-for the home game...

1:41:201:41:23

-..and it was a party

-from start to finish.

1:41:231:41:25

-Four goals and Wales had won

-four from four.

1:41:251:41:29

-The fans were starting to dream

-about Euro 2004.

1:41:291:41:32

-A trip to Belgrade was next to

-play Serbia and Montenegro...

1:41:331:41:37

-..but the game was postponed.

1:41:371:41:39

-When they played in August,

-Wales lost 1-0.

1:41:391:41:42

-The tide had turned.

1:41:421:41:45

-Although 10,000 travelled to Milan,

-Wales lost heavily in the San Siro.

1:41:451:41:49

-Italy comfortably won 4-0.

1:41:491:41:53

-But with two home games left,

-there was still hope.

1:41:571:42:01

-After scoring in Finland, Simon

-Davies scored early on at home...

1:42:021:42:06

-..but Mikael Forssell's header

-ten minutes from time...

1:42:061:42:10

-..was painfully costly.

1:42:101:42:12

-Wales lost again against

-Serbia and Montenegro...

1:42:151:42:18

-..finishing the group with one

-point from the last four games.

1:42:191:42:23

-An astonishing record...

1:42:231:42:25

-..considering they picked up

-12 points in the first four.

1:42:251:42:30

-But they still had the play-offs.

1:42:301:42:33

-Russia were the opponents

-and Moscow the location...

1:42:331:42:36

-..for one of the biggest matches

-in Welsh football history.

1:42:361:42:40

-As the temperature dropped,

-it was fiery on the pitch.

1:42:401:42:44

-Wales lifted their game and the

-0-0 scoreline felt like a win.

1:42:441:42:49

-Once again, the stage was set...

1:42:491:42:52

-..but, once again, it would be

-a huge disappointment.

1:42:521:42:56

-'The ball is headed into the net...

1:43:011:43:03

-'..and a cruel early blow

-for Wales.'

1:43:041:43:07

-A campaign which promised so much

-finished in heartbreak again...

1:43:081:43:12

-..but the difference was that Wales

-wasted a golden opportunity.

1:43:121:43:16

-The beginning of the end for

-the manager and some players.

1:43:161:43:20

-Wales would have to rebuild

-with a new generation...

1:43:201:43:23

-..to reignite the flame.

1:43:231:43:25

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