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It will take rather more than the lack of an extended unbeaten residence document to dampen the social gathering spirit in Wales.

Three days after sealing a spot at their first World Cup Finals since 1958, Wales had been crushed on residence turf for the primary time since November 2018. 

There had been two targets in stoppage time, as Rhys Norrington-Davies thought he had secured a draw for Wales, solely for Wout Weghorst to revive Holland’s lead instantly. 

Wout Weghorst struck a 94th minute winner for Holland as they beat Wales 2-1 in Cardiff

Rhys Norrington-Davies thought he had secured a draw for Wales in stoppage time

Teun Koopmeiners opened the scoring for Holland in the fiftieth minute of the match in Cardiff

The guests had led for the reason that fiftieth minute by means of Teun Koopmeiners.

Yet at first of the month, Wales boss Rob Page would have accepted defeat in these three Nations League fixtures in return for a spot in Qatar this winter. 

So after their emotional play-off win over Ukraine final Sunday, no person in Wales will thoughts an excessive amount of if the subsequent matches – Wales face Belgium right here on Saturday earlier than the return towards Holland in Rotterdam on Tuesday – don’t go to plan.

Though Page’s males had their moments right here, notably when Rhys Norrington-Davies despatched a free header astray in the primary half, the house followers cheered loudest when Gareth Bale was introduced on as a substitute 13 minutes from full-time.

Wales had left Bale and Aaron Ramsey out of the unique line-up whereas Holland named a wholly completely different crew from the one which began final weekend’s 4-1 win in Belgium, so it was no shock that the sport lacked depth early on.

A lapse from Joe Rodon introduced the ball to Koopmeiners, who then collected a return go from Noa Lang earlier than seeing his close-range effort blocked by Ben Davies.

At the opposite finish, Harry Wilson headed Dan James’ nook over and the unmarked Ben Norrington-Davies put Chris Mepham’s cross broad. 

Dawdling on the ball, Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken drilled his clearance towards James and was fortunate to see in bounce behind. 

Flekken then redeemed himself by turning Wilson’s 25-yard free-kick broad.

Just earlier than the interval, Cody Gakpo charged behind the Wales defence solely to be denied by Mepham’s sliding intervention.

Adam Davies changed Danny Ward in aim for the second half and was crushed inside 5 minutes. 

Jerdy Schouten discovered midfield accomplice Koopmeiners in house on the sting of the field and the Atalanta participant’s low drive arrowed into the underside nook.

Holland had been cruising, but Wales instantly levelled when Norrington-Davies climbed above Hans Hateboer to go in Connor Roberts’ cross. 

But then substitute Frenkie De Jong broke brilliantly from midfield and equipped Tyrrell Malacia, whose supply was powered residence by Weghorst.

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Rhys Norrington-Davies appeared dejected after Wales fell to a late 2-1 defeat to Holland

Burnley striker Wout Weghorst celebrating his 94th minute winner for Holland over Wales

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