Wales produced an excellent performance to earn a surprise 2-0 win against Republic of Ireland in Dublin.
Wales raced into a 2-0 lead thanks to first half goals from Seattle Reign duo Jess Fishlock and Lily Woodham.
Watched on by new manager Rhian Wilkinson, Wales impressed under interim boss Jon Grey with an attacking, high-tempo display.
Republic of Ireland were denied a goal by a brilliant save by Olivia Clark to stop Amber Barrett’s powerful effort.
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Line-ups
Republic of Ireland
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Brosnan
- 14Payne
- 12Hayes
- 7CaldwellSubstituted forQuinnat 45′minutes
- 11McCabeSubstituted forAtkinsonat 73′minutes
- 2StapletonSubstituted forAggat 88′minutes
- 6Connolly
- 21Ziu
- 8Littlejohn
- 20KiernanSubstituted forMurphyat 45′minutes
- 9BarrettSubstituted forCarusaat 45′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Campbell
- 4Quinn
- 5Fahey
- 10Murphy
- 13Mannion
- 15Quinn
- 16Moloney
- 17Agg
- 18Carusa
- 19Larkin
- 22Atkinson
- 23Whitehouse
Wales
Formation 5-4-1
- 12Clark
- 5RobertsSubstituted forEstcourtat 63′minutes
- 3Evans
- 14Ladd
- 6Green
- 2WoodhamSubstituted forPowellat 63′minutes
- 13RoweSubstituted forJonesat 72′minutes
- 4Ingle
- 8JamesBooked at 57minsSubstituted forHollandat 64′minutes
- 10FishlockBooked at 49minsSubstituted forJoelat 81′minutes
- 15HughesBooked at 80minsSubstituted forBartonat 82′minutes
Substitutes
- 1O’Sullivan
- 7Holland
- 9Barton
- 11Joel
- 16Estcourt
- 17McAteer
- 18McGowan
- 19Powell
- 20Jones
- 21Middleton-Patel
- 22Griffiths
- 23Morgan
- 25Davies
- 26Francis
- Referee:
- Frida Mia Klarlund
- Attendance:
- 8,218
Live Text
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Match ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Wales Women 2.
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Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Wales Women 2.
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Foul by Izzy Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
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Josie Green (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Caitlin Hayes (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Megan Connolly with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Lois Joel.
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Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Lily Agg replaces Jessie Stapleton.
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Jessie Stapleton (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lois Joel (Wales Women).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution, Wales Women. Kayleigh Barton replaces Elise Hughes.
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Substitution, Wales Women. Lois Joel replaces Jess Fishlock.
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Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Brosnan (Republic of Ireland).
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Elise Hughes (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Courtney Brosnan (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).
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Attempt saved. Ceri Holland (Wales Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Powell.
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Attempt missed. Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Murphy following a set piece situation.
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Attempt missed. Emily Murphy (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Megan Connolly with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
