Hannah Cain scored twice as Wales continued their optimistic begin to Women’s World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 victory over Albania in Wrexham.
Cain steered Wales in entrance early on earlier than Elise Hughes’ shut-vary strike doubled the house facet’s lead earlier than half-time.
Albania by no means appeared like mustering a response, with any hope of a comeback worn out early within the second interval as Rhiannon Roberts headed in a 3rd for dominant Wales.
Cain then guided residence her second objective of the evening – and the sixth in her previous 4 internationals – as Wales cruised to a complete win.
Wales’ second successive victory means they’ve seven factors on the board on the midway level of the group section as they bid to achieve a primary Women’s World Cup.
Rhian Wilkinson’s workforce have been knocked off high spot in Group B1 due to Czech Republic’s 5-0 win over Montenegro.
The Czechs, who paved the way courtesy of away objectives scored, are anticipated to be Wales’ primary rivals to complete first within the group, which might imply a beneficial path to the 2027 event in Brazil come the play-offs later this 12 months.
With the edges who’re degree on factors separated initially by head-to-head information, it could be that high spot can be determined when Wales host the Czech Republic of their last group sport in June.
Until then, the duty for Wales is to easily preserve tempo with the Czechs, that means their job was executed at Stok Cae Ras.
More to observe.
