The Wales supporters sang with increased vigour and a, by now hoarse, stadium announcer pleaded with added desperation but after a penalty shootout, the dream of reaching a fourth major tournament in five was over in the most agonising of circumstances.
A set of flawless penalties from Poland and a Daniel James spot-kick, saved by Wojciech Szczesny, instead earned Poland a passage to the Euro 2024 finals in Germany this summer.
