Táctica

Gales

Gales utiliza un 3-4-3, aprovechando la habilidad y velocidad de Neco Williams y de Roberts, teniendo dos mediocampistas con mucha experiencia a cargo del manejo del juego, distribución del balón y tiempo del equipo, Allen y Ramsey son los encargados de organizar a Gales en su salida, siendo Allen un jugador con un poco más de corte al momento del retroceso.

En la delantera, la gran estrella de Gales, Gareth Bale, el icono del equipo y jugador clave en la selección, las esperanzas de los aficionados recaen en los hombros de este jugador que ha demostrado que con su selección juega a otro ritmo y que con la camiseta de su selección puede ser de los mejores del planeta.

Ucrania

Esta selección aplica un parado en el campo de 4-1-4-1, apostando por una presión al medio campo esforzando grandemente a su delantero centro Yaremchuk, como jugadores resaltantes podemos mencionar a Zinchenko y a Yarmolenko. Me parece algo destacable la posición de Zinchenko, jugador que normalmente observamos pegado a la banda, sin embargo, es posicionado en el centro del campo como jugador de enlace entre la defensa y los referentes de ataque, este jugador tiene mucha habilidad y en este momento es sin dudas el jugador de futbol más importante para Ucrania.

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Respeto Mutuo

Desde el comienzo de este partido ambos bandos han tenido un gran respeto entre sí, por supuesto, el momento es crucial y un error puede significar quedar eliminado, por esa razón, a pesar de que hubo varias incursiones por parte de ambos conjuntos al no tener el balón, ambas selecciones se replegaban rápidamente, una muy buena organización defensiva que hacía que el partido se volviera algo denso en algunos minutos.

Ambos equipos estaban equilibrados, dominando momentáneamente la posición del balón y la iniciativa del encuentro, sin embargo, todo cambia con un autogol de Yarmolenko tras un disparo de tiro libre de Bale, un efecto psicológico relevante, pero que pudo superar Ucrania al llevar mucho más peligro al área de Gales.

En lo particular pienso que la igualdad era el resultado más justo al terminar el primer tiempo, aunque el campo mojado debido a una incesante lluvia hace que cualquier disparo se convierta en una situación peligrosa para los guardametas, este error (autogol) significó un evento crucial para el resto del partido.

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Segundo Tiempo

En la segunda mitad del partido, Ucrania domina un poco más el campo de juego, Gales se apuesta por el contraataque pensando en sus jugadores rápidos en el ataque. El repliegue del Gales es efectivo, sumando muchos jugadores de manera muy ordenada, sin embargo, al tener la posibilidad de incursionar en el ataque, los jugadores galeses llegan fácilmente al área contraria.

En el minuto 70 el partido cambia a un ritmo más rápido, observamos un ida y vuelta emocionante con opciones para los dos equipos, estos son minutos realmente emocionantes ya llegando al final del partido, por lo que el ambiente en el estadio era fenomenal.

Sin estrategia

Llega un punto del partido, en donde la táctica pasa a segundo plano, las ganas de triunfar y de alcanzar el sueño son los motivos que hacen que las piernas se sigan moviendo y que se siga luchando, algo que es totalmente admirable para la selección de Ucrania que en técnica y en plantilla es un equipo con más limitaciones que Gales, aun así, lucharon hasta el final por empatar el juego.

Digna Derrota
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Pienso que Ucrania se retira de la cita mundialista muy dignamente, un equipo que representa a un país golpeado, pero que ha dejado una sensación que emotiva a cualquier apasionado por el futbol, para sus soldados debe es un motivo de orgullo todo lo que luchó su selección en Cardiff, ante una muy ordenada Gales.

Un partido con mucho respeto y bastante trabado, un encuentro sumamente difícil para ambos conjuntos y que en una incesante lluvia han dejado una huella para sus respectivas naciones, independientemente del resultado, son momentos únicos y muy emocionantes que nos regala este deporte.

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⚽️ Wales vs Ukraine 1-0 ⚽️

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Football is a magnificent sport, capable of making people smile despite the difficulties, for 90 minutes and a little more the hearts of an entire nation are united and the hope that the flag and its anthem will be sung in the next World Cup is something that does not go unnoticed. Such is the case of Ukraine, a country that has been much talked about this year, since February is the epicenter of one of the darkest moments in Europe since the Second World War, however, today on the field of play their soldiers were their players and the ball their weapon.

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On the other hand, we have Wales, which has not waved its flag in a World Cup since the 50's, so going again to the most important event of the sport is a dream for its fans. Today, two nations with totally different situations met, but with the same dream in their souls, to reach the World Cup.

Ukrainian soldiers

In particular, at the end of February I thought that this match would not be played and with every event shown in the news portals about the conflict in Eastern Europe, less chances I gave to this match to take place, however, something changed. According to Marca, this match is necessary to lift the spirits of the Ukrainians, who have been devastated by the conflict, and the same soldiers at the front have asked not only to play for their national team, but also to achieve a ticket to the World Cup. Knowing that the nation is going through a critical moment, but that a momentary smile can be put on its face is a psychological aspect to be taken into account in this match.

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Playing with the Soul

The Ukrainian players came out to play for their country, representing the young soldiers entrenched and all the civilians who have suffered the horrors of war, more than a technical strength, the Ukrainian national team is strengthened from this psychological aspect, a pressure that is mixed with pride and the desire to at least make their people smile.

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Tactics

Wales

Wales uses a 3-4-3 formation, taking advantage of the ability and speed of Neco Williams and Roberts, having two experienced midfielders in charge of game management, ball distribution and team timing, Allen and Ramsey are in charge of organizing Wales in their exit, being Allen a player with a little more cutting at the moment of the retreat.

Up front, the great star of Wales, Gareth Bale, the icon of the team and key player in the national team, the hopes of the fans rest on the shoulders of this player who has shown that with his national team he plays at a different pace and that with the shirt of his national team he can be one of the best on the planet.

Ukraine

This team applies a 4-1-4-1 formation, betting on midfield pressure and putting a lot of effort on their center forward Yaremchuk, as outstanding players we can mention Zinchenko and Yarmolenko. I think the position of Zinchenko is something remarkable, a player that we usually see on the wing, however, he is positioned in the center of the field as a link player between the defense and the attacking referents, this player has a lot of ability and at this moment he is undoubtedly the most important player for Ukraine.

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Mutual Respect

Since the beginning of this match both sides have had a great respect for each other, of course, the moment is crucial and a mistake can mean to be eliminated, for that reason, although there were several incursions by both teams when they did not have the ball, both teams retreated quickly, a very good defensive organization that made the match a little dense in some minutes.

Both teams were balanced, momentarily dominating the position of the ball and the initiative of the match, however, everything changes with an own goal by Yarmolenko after a free kick shot by Bale, a relevant psychological effect, but that Ukraine was able to overcome by bringing much more danger to the Welsh area.

In particular I think that the tie was the most fair result at the end of the first half, although the wet field due to an incessant rain makes any shot become a dangerous situation for the goalkeepers, this mistake (own goal) meant a crucial event for the rest of the match.

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Second Half

In the second half of the match, Ukraine dominates a little more the field of play, Wales bets on the counter attack thinking of their fast players in attack. The Welsh retreat is effective, adding many players in a very orderly way, however, having the possibility to incursion in the attack, the Welsh players easily reach the opponent's area.

In the 70th minute the match changes to a faster pace, we observe an exciting back and forth with options for both teams, these are really exciting minutes already reaching the end of the match, so the atmosphere in the stadium was phenomenal.

No strategy

There comes a point in the match, where tactics take a back seat, the desire to succeed and achieve the dream are the reasons that make the legs keep moving and keep fighting, something that is totally admirable for the Ukrainian team that in technique and in squad is a team with more limitations than Wales, even so, they fought until the end to tie the game.

Digna Derrota
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Worthy Defeat

I think that Ukraine withdraws from the World Cup with great dignity, a team that represents a battered country, but that has left an emotional feeling to any soccer fan, for its soldiers it must be a reason of pride all that their team fought in Cardiff, against a very tidy Wales.

A match with a lot of respect and very difficult, an extremely difficult encounter for both teams and that in an incessant rain have left a mark for their respective nations, regardless of the result, they are unique and very exciting moments that this sport gives us.

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