Planet Swans ArchivesWales pushed themselves to the brink of qualification on Thursday night with a 1-0 win over Cyprus in Nicosia and they could now send a capacity Cardiff City Stadium crowd wild on Sunday if they secure a place in a major finals for the first time since 1958.
Gareth Bale’s late winner was a brilliant bonus for Wales who looked as if they may secure a hard fought draw but the win was the perfect result and ensured that the qualification party was set up nicely for Sunday.
Such is the professionalism in the Welsh squad they though are not yet dreaming of France next summer. In the week leading up to the game it was all focus on Cyprus and we know where that got us and the same on Sunday is certainly what we want to see and there is every reason to believe that Chris Coleman will get his team to deliver.
Ashley Williams is certainly on that wavelength “We’ve earned the right to be in this position
“As players it will be not about getting caught up with things, staying focused for the 90 minutes and trying to get the job done.
“I don’t think we played as good as we have done,” added Williams looking back on Thursday’s win
“They played well, but we were trying to win the game and we had a game-plan, which was keep it tight.
“Probably, we would have taken the 0-0, but Gareth scored an amazing goal at the end.
“We knew it would be difficult, especially away, it was very hot and they were bang up for it as we were.
“They pressed a lot and we had to soak up a lot of pressure. It was one of the more difficult games in this campaign.”
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