Greece, Ukraine, Iceland and Georgia winners of their playoff matches
First-half goals from David Brooks and Neco Williams put the hosts in cruise control and raised hopes of a stress-free evening for the vast majority of a sell-out Cardiff City Stadium crowd.
But Wales will be comforted by a strong Cardiff record of only three defeats in 20 games during Page’s tenure. But taking four points from 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Croatia had given them hope there was life after their talismanic captain, although Wales – like Finland – had to settle for the play-offs after finishing third in their qualifying group.
The early goal suggested lift-off for Wales but Finland responded well and enjoyed a greater share of possession and threatened sporadically. That changed just after the half-hour mark after Wilson forced Hradecky into a diving stop from 25 yards. The ball fell to Brooks in a crowded penalty area and his scuffed shot fell perfectly into the path of the waiting Johnson.
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