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Dragged down by U.S. defender Tim Ream in the box, Wales' all-time top scorer stepped up to the penalty spot in the 82nd minute and made no mistake by hammering the ball into the top corner in front of the "Red Wall" of fans.
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Wales manager Rob Page hailed Gareth Bale and revealed he had been considering substituting his talisman in the second half of the 1-1 draw with the United States on Monday before his late penalty earned them a precious point in Group B.
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : A late penalty by veteran striker Gareth Bale earned Wales a 1-1 draw with the United States on Monday to avoid a losing return to the World Cup after 64 years in a fascinating Group B encounter at a raucous Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
With just under five minutes left in a level game, the penalty was close enough to the touchline to make it risky, but close enough to full-time to make it tempting.
Roberto Baggio lifting his penalty high and wide against Brazil in the 1994 World Cup final, Chris Waddle nearly booting the ball out of the Stadio delle Alpi in 1990 as England bowed out to West Germany, heck, even Diana Ross causing red faces at the World Cup USA opening ceremony – they all have a man from Armagh to thank for their moment of infamy.
A memorable year ends with the most forgettable of wins.
CARDIFF: Replacement flyhalf Luka Matkava, a 21-year-old playing his second international, landed a 77th-minute penalty to earn Georgia a famous 13-12 victory over a ragged Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (Nov 19).
Portugal secured a World Cup place for only the second time in their history with the last kick of a 16-16 draw with the United States in the final qualification tournament.