Thursday Sep 29 2005 20:27
Wales lead Scotland 2-0 after 45 minutes of entertaining international friendly action at the Millennium Stadium.
The home side took just 44 seconds to go ahead, as captain Gary Speed played a ball over the top of the visiting defence to Robert Earnshaw who ran on and slotted it past Robert Douglas.
The Cardiff City striker twice went close to doubling his tally, with a 20-yard drive that was deflected wide by Gary Naysmith and a header that was just inches over the crossbar.
Scotland then created a string of chances, with Colin Cameron firing wide, Kenny Miller heading over and Paul Dickov shooting straight at the keeper.
Wales' Simon Davies limped out of the action just after the half-hour mark to be replaced by Cardiff City's Paul Parry, making his international debut just six weeks after leaving non-league Hereford United.
Parry's first touch saw him beat two players before setting Ryan Giggs free and the Manchester United man's cross found Earnshaw, who scrambled home the second from close range.
Berti Vogts' team worked hard to pull one back before the break, but a misdirected Darren Fletcher effort was the closest they came.
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