Cymru vs. Kosovo | 2025 European Women’s Championship – WEQ League Stage – Grp B4

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      Live ReportMatch Summary

      1. WATCH AGAIN

        Watch the game on BBC Sport Wales by clicking here.

      2. Substitution

        MARIGONE TAHIRI replaces LUMBARDHA MISINI

      3. Jess reacts to breaking the Cymru goal scoring record.

      4. MATCH SUMMARY

        Jess Fishlock became the record goalscorer, Mary McAteer scored her first ever goal, Cymru topped their qualifying group and gained promotion back to League A of the UEFA Nations League. It was a good day at the office for Rhian Wilkinson in her first campaign as Cymru manager.

        Cymru will now await the outcome of the Play-Off draw for UEFA EURO 2025 as topping their League B group earns them the opportunity towards qualifying for their first ever major tournament.

        This was a completely dominant performance for Cymru, who enjoyed the majority of possession and chances in this match.

        Goals in this game were inevitable and Fishlock seemed destined to score and did just that in the 8th minute and when the ball crossed the white paint between the posts, it confirmed her as Cymru’s all-time top goalscorer.

        Her 45th Cymru goal put her above Ian Rush (28), Gareth Bale (31) and Helen Ward (44) in that incredible list of talent.

        Whilst Fishlock has a career full of goals and experience, Mary McAteer’s career is on the rise and the striker netted her first goal for Cymru with an assist from the record breaker during the first half.

        There are tougher games ahead for Cymru in the Play-Offs and they will learn their fate on Friday (19 July) when the draw takes place in Nyon.

      5. UEFA EURO 2025 PLAY-OFFS

        The Play-Off draw will take place at 12:00 BST on Friday, 19 July in Nyon and it will determine the ties for two rounds of two-legged contests, as 28 teams compete for the last seven finals slots at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland, playing two rounds of home-and-away ties.

        The first round of matches will take place between 23 and 29 October. The second round of games will be played between 27 November and 3 December.

        For more information, visit UEFA.com.

      6. Confirmation of the final group standings.

      7. FULL-TIME: CYMRU 2-0 KOSOVO

        The referee has blown the full-time whistle and with it confirms Cymru have won their group!

        Rhian Wilkinson’s team will now be seeded in the UEFA EURO 2025 Play-Offs when the draw takes place on Friday, 20 July.

        The result also confirms Cymru’s return to UEFA Nations League – League A for the next edition of the competition.

      8. Substitution

        MARIGONE TAHIRI replaces LUMBARDHA MISINI

      9. Cymru with a series of corners but the Kosovan defence remain firm to keep it at 2-0.

      10. Substitution

        MODESTA UKA replaces KALTRINA BIQKAJ

      11. Substitution

        EDONA KRYEZIU replaces RREZONA RAMADANI

      12. Substitution

        BARTON Kayleigh replaces MCATEER Mary

      13. Substitution

        MODESTA UKA replaces KALTRINA BIQKAJ

      14. Substitution

        EDONA KRYEZIU replaces RREZONA RAMADANI

      15. Substitution

        BARTON Kayleigh replaces MCATEER Mary

      16. Rachel Rowe gets a shot off in the box but is denied by the goalkeeper. The ball is then cleared behind for a coroner kick.

      17. Kosovo force a corner but they waste the opportunity after taking it short and losing possession.

      18. Substitution

        ROWE Rachel replaces JONES Carrie

      19. Substitution

        ROWE Rachel replaces JONES Carrie

      20. Substitution

        VANESSA HOTI replaces VALENTINA METAJ

      21. Substitution

        VANESSA HOTI replaces VALENTINA METAJ

      22. Substitution

        GRIFFITHS Alice replaces INGLE Sophie

      23. Substitution

        JOEL Lois replaces FISHLOCK Jessica Anne

      24. Substitution

        DAVIES Mayzee replaces ROBERTS Rhiannon

      25. As Jess Fishlock leaves the field she’s given a standing-ovation from The Red Wall in recognition of her record breaking goal.

      26. Substitution

        GRIFFITHS Alice replaces ROBERTS Rhiannon

      27. Substitution

        DAVIES Mayzee replaces INGLE Sophie

      28. Substitution

        JOEL Lois replaces FISHLOCK Jessica Anne

      29. Hayley Ladd loses possession in defence and it allows Kosovo their best chance of the match to score. However, Valentina Limani sends her shot high and wide as she failed to capitalise on Cymru’s mistake.

      30. Charlie Escourt receives the ball on the right wing and finds Fishlock in box with her cross. Fishlock connects with a header but Djellza Mehmeti makes the save.

      31. Substitution

        DONJETA HALILAJ replaces ELIZABETA EJUPI

      32. Substitution

        DONJETA HALILAJ replaces ELIZABETA EJUPI

      33. SECOND HALF

        The action at Parc y Scarlets is back underway, where Cymru will be looking for a few more goals.

      34. ⚽️ GOLDEN BOOTS

        Fishlock’s first half goal saw her move above Helen Ward in the Cymru all-time goalscorer list.

        Jess Fishlock 45
        Helen Ward 44
        Gareth Bale 41
        Ian Rush 28

      35. HALF-TIME: CYMRU 2-0 KOSOVO

        A completely dominant first half from Cymru, who have enjoyed the majority of the possession. Goals were inevitable and Jess Fishlock seemed destined to score. She did just that in the 8th minute and when the ball crossed the white paint between the posts, it confirmed her as Cymru’s all-time top goalscorer.

        Whilst Fishlock has a career full of goals and experience, Mary McAteer’s career is on the rise and the striker netted her first goal for Cymru with an assist from the record breaker.

        Cymru will be pleased with that first half as they look to secure top spot in their qualifying group.

      36. 📸 Frame it!

      37. McAteer receives the ball from Fishlock in the box. A Kosovo defender comes from behind to take the ball. Cymru want a penalty but the referee waves away the protests.

      38. Fishlock is into the box again and looks to set up Sophie Ingle for a shot after neatly heading the ball down into her path. Ingle is leaning backwards as she strikes and the ball goes over the bar. Another fantastic chance for Cymru to increase their lead.

      39. Goal

        MCATEER Mary

      40. GOL!!!!!

        Mary McAteer nets her first goal for Cymru second after Fishlock sees her shot hit the post.

      41. Goal

        MCATEER Mary

      42. Cymru are enjoying all of the possession here and when Kosovo do create a rare attack, it fizzes out when reaching the Welsh defence.

      43. 📸 Fishlock enjoyed that one.

      44. Goal

        FISHLOCK Jessica Anne

      45. Goal

        FISHLOCK Jessica Anne

      46. GOL!!!!!

        Jess Fishlock is through and slot the ball neatly into the net!

        A hugely significant goal that sees her become Cymru’s all-time top goalscorer with 45.

      47. Kosovo are struggling to keep possession when they have the ball at their feet due to the Cymru press.

      48. Fishlock goes close to giving Cymru the lead but her shot is saved and turned behind for a corner.

      49. KICK OFF!

        This final EURO qualifier in Llanelli is underway as Angharad James kicks off for Cymru.

      50. 📸😜

      51. Eyes are on the prize.

        Rhian Wilkinson’s Cymru will be promoted to League A if they avoid defeat by Kosovo.

        Find all of the permutations for Cymru’s group in the Match Centre feed below.

      52. The warm-ups are done. Kick off at Parc y Scarlets is approaching.

      53. Getting some snaps ahead of kick off 📸

      54. The teams have arrived at the stadium for this evening’s match.

      55. STARTING XI 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

        The team news is in.

        Rhian Wilkinson has made five changes to the Cymru starting XI from the 3-0 victory over Croatia on Friday. Saf Middleton-Patel, Lily Woodham, Charlie Estcourt, Carrie Jones and Mary McAteer replace Liv Clark, Ella Powell, Ceri Holland, Rachel Rowe and Kayleigh Barton.

        This evening marks Middleton-Patel’s first competitive start for Cymru.

      56. The armband awaits Angharad James.

        Check out the entry on James in the Match Centre feed below and watch her press conference on RedWall+.

      57. Parc y Scarlets is ready for the match. It’s waiting for The Red Wall to arrive 😃

      58. A pre-match walk around Hensol in the sun ☀️

      59. JAMES TO CAPTAIN CYMRU

        Cymru head coach Rhian Wilkinson has confirmed that midfielder Angharad James will captain Cymru against Kosovo.

        Speaking at her pre-match press conference, Wilkinson said: “I think Angharad is someone that we know is an incredible leader and captain for this team. I’m very fortunate in that we have an incredibly experienced team with a lot of potential captains and a lot of leaders.

        “I’ve told the team is that after these group games I’ll name a captain. internally, I think there’s an expectation from me to the team that it doesn’t matter who wears the armband because everyone leads in different ways and they all have to show up on game day.”

        James said: “I think Angharad is someone that we know is an incredible leader and captain for this team. I’m very fortunate in that we have an incredibly experienced team with a lot of potential captains and a lot of leaders. I’ve told the team is that after these group games I’ll name a captain. internally, I think there’s an expectation from me to the team that it doesn’t matter who wears the armband because everyone leads in different ways and they all have to show up on game day.

        “The biggest honour is putting the jersey on and I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to do that for many years and hopefully many more to come. Of course it’s a very proud moment for me to be captain, but it’s never about me and it’s about the team. It’s about the team doing well, being successful and hopefully together, as players and staff, we can achieve that at the end of this year.

        “I lead in a different way to a lot of players that we’ve got in the team, but that’s the beauty of a team and the group because we’ve got many different leaders at different levels too.

        “We’ve got some youngsters coming through who are showing really good leadership skills and then we’ve got the experienced older players. A mixture together is a good thing and will hopefully bring us success.”

        Watch the press conference on RedWall+.

      60. The conditions for MD-1 training have been slightly wetter than last week’s in Croatia 🌧

      61. Rhian Wilkinson and Angharad James on MD-1 media duties.

      62. FISHLOCK HAS SIGHTS SET ON GOALSCORING RECORD

        Jess Fishlock has her sights set on breaking the Cymru goalscoring record in Tuesday’s game against Kosovo. Fishlock equalled Helen Ward’s record of 44 goals when she netted against Croatia on Friday evening and will have the opportunity to overtake her this week.

        Speaking after the game against Croatia, Fishlock said: “I mean it’s so special and every time I put the jersey on it’s special. To keep creeping up to these milestones is huge, but I’ll always say it because I wouldn’t be here without, not just these girls in the present, but everyone in the past too. I’ve been super lucky and fortunate to play with some outstanding players and I still get to do that now. Thanks to all of them really.

        “I love Wardie. She was huge for us and I have such fond memories of playing with her all the time. My mum actually said that she doesn’t want me to break this record because she loves Wardie and she told me to just let her have it. But I don’t know if I’m going to do that, so sorry mum!

        “I wish Helen was here [in Croatia] and I wish I could see her, so we could have this moment together.”

        Watch the interview on RedWall+.

      63. LAST MEETING

        It was a memorable afternoon when Cymru met Kosovo in the reverse fixture as Rhian Wilkinson’s side came out on top with a 6-0 victory. Rachel Rowe and Elise Hughes both scored braces, while Ffion Morgan and Kayleigh Barton were both on target. The fixture saw Jess Fishlock chalk up her 150th appearance for Cymru.

      64. STATE OF PLAY

        This is the state of play in UEFA Women’s European Qualifiers League B4.

        Cymru will enter the play-offs. Cymru will be promoted to League A if they avoid defeat by Kosovo. If Cymru lose and Ukraine win, they will be split for first and second place by overall goal difference, then overall goals scored, then overall away goals, then overall wins, then away wins, then disciplinary points, then UEFA Nations League phase ranking.

        Croatia will enter the play-offs. They will be promoted to League A if they beat Ukraine and Cymru lose to Kosovo.

        Ukraine will enter the play-offs. They will be promoted to League A if they beat Croatia and Cymru lose to Kosovo, provided Ukraine overtake Cymru on the above criteria.

        Kosovo cannot reach the play-offs. They are relegated to League C.

      65. There is no live report available for this match

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