Post by rooobarbcustard on Aug 16, 2006 17:46:39 GMT -1
Wales had two players sent off as they fell to a late Israel winner in their opening Uefa Under-21 qualifier.
Israel took a 26th-minute lead through Toto Tamuz, but Wales drew level on the hour through Wrexham's Marc Williams.
Idan Srur restored Israel's lead on 64 minutes only for Williams to hit back again a minute later.
A 78th-minute penalty from Lior Refaelov gave Israel the victory, as Williams and Craig Davies were sent off inside the final 10 minutes in Holland.
A Football Association of Wales official claimed the Wales players had been provoked by their opponents, saying: "We have had reports of people being spat at, and two players were dismissed after being struck."
The match was switched to the neutral venue in Waalwijk because of Israel's conflict with Hezbollah.
To stand any chance of qualifying for the next round, Wales must beat Turkey in their second and final game in the three-nation group at Ninian Park on Saturday, 2 September.
The 14 group winners from the qualifying round go forward to two-legged play-offs.
And the winners of those seven matches in October will then join host nation The Netherlands in next summer's finals.
Israel took a 26th-minute lead through Toto Tamuz, but Wales drew level on the hour through Wrexham's Marc Williams.
Idan Srur restored Israel's lead on 64 minutes only for Williams to hit back again a minute later.
A 78th-minute penalty from Lior Refaelov gave Israel the victory, as Williams and Craig Davies were sent off inside the final 10 minutes in Holland.
A Football Association of Wales official claimed the Wales players had been provoked by their opponents, saying: "We have had reports of people being spat at, and two players were dismissed after being struck."
The match was switched to the neutral venue in Waalwijk because of Israel's conflict with Hezbollah.
To stand any chance of qualifying for the next round, Wales must beat Turkey in their second and final game in the three-nation group at Ninian Park on Saturday, 2 September.
The 14 group winners from the qualifying round go forward to two-legged play-offs.
And the winners of those seven matches in October will then join host nation The Netherlands in next summer's finals.
