Brave Wales made England fight all the way but Stuart Pearce's side surely have one foot in the UEFA Championship finals after a cracker of a match at Ninian Park. Simon Church scored twice in the first half to keep Wales' hopes alive in the play-off first leg but England were eventually too powerful. David Wheater headed one equaliser, before Adam Johnson put England ahead. Church's contribution was outstanding, but it was Gabriel Agbonlahor who grabbed the eventual winner to send England into next Tuesday's second leg at Villa Park full of confidence. Wales had started with impressive self-belief, passing the ball neatly and with Ramsey finding space to operate in just behind Simon Church. England, too, showed plenty of class, with Gabriel Agbonlahor showing strength and pace against Nyatanga. But after 13 minutes England...
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