Albania Women vs Wales Women; Women's World Cup Qualifying Group B1

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Albania Women vs Wales Women. Women's World Cup Qualifying Group B1.

5:00pm, Saturday 18th April 2026.

Elbasan ArenaAttendance538.

Albania Women 0

Wales Women 1

R Roberts (28th minute)

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Albania Women 0, Wales Women 1.
90'+4

Second Half ends, Albania Women 0, Wales Women 1.
90'+4

Attempt blocked. Carrie Jones (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lily Woodham.
90'+2
Substitution

Substitution, Albania Women. Valentina Troka replaces Mikaela Metalla.

sub-on:

Valentina Troka

sub-off:

Mikaela Metalla
90'+1

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'

Foul by Carrie Jones (Wales Women).
90'

Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'

Delay in match because of an injury Elise Hughes (Wales Women).
88'
Substitution

Substitution, Wales Women. Phoebie Poole replaces Hannah Cain.

sub-on:

Phoebie Poole

sub-off:

Hannah Cain
88'
Substitution

Substitution, Wales Women. Esther Morgan replaces Rachel Rowe.

sub-on:

Esther Morgan

sub-off:

Rachel Rowe
87'

Attempt missed. Mikaela Metalla (Albania Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fortesa Berisha following a set piece situation.
86'

Foul by Carrie Jones (Wales Women).
86'

Arbiona Bajraktari (Albania Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85'

Attempt blocked. Arbiona Bajraktari (Albania Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Megi Doçi with a cross.
85'

Corner, Albania Women. Conceded by Carrie Jones.
84'

Corner, Albania Women. Conceded by Safia Middleton-Patel.
84'

Attempt saved. Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Safia Middleton-Patel (Wales Women). Assisted by Megi Doçi.
84'
Yellow Card

Gemma Evans (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Gemma Evans
83'

Foul by Gemma Evans (Wales Women).
83'

Megi Doçi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'
Substitution

Substitution, Albania Women. Sara Begallo replaces Armera Tukaj.

sub-on:

Sara Begallo

sub-off:

Armera Tukaj
83'
Substitution

Substitution, Albania Women. Gresa Berisha replaces Ilarja Zarka.

sub-on:

Gresa Berisha

sub-off:

Ilarja Zarka
75'

Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Klea Hamonikaj.
74'

Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women).
74'

Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'
Substitution

Substitution, Wales Women. Elise Hughes replaces Mared Griffiths.

sub-on:

Elise Hughes

sub-off:

Mared Griffiths
64'

Foul by Carrie Jones (Wales Women).
64'

Mikaela Metalla (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'

Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women).
62'

Megi Doçi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'

Attempt blocked. Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
62'

Attempt missed. Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross following a set piece situation.
61'
Substitution

Substitution, Wales Women. Carrie Jones replaces Hayley Ladd.

sub-on:

Carrie Jones

sub-off:

Hayley Ladd
61'
Substitution

Substitution, Wales Women. Ella Powell replaces Ffion Morgan.

sub-on:

Ella Powell

sub-off:

Ffion Morgan
61'

Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
61'

Foul by Mikaela Metalla (Albania Women).
59'

Lily Woodham (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59'

Foul by Mikaela Metalla (Albania Women).
59'

Ilarja Zarka (Albania Women) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Megi Doçi following a fast break.
59'

Attempt blocked. Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Cain.
54'

Attempt saved. Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women). Assisted by Rachel Rowe with a cross.
49'

Attempt blocked. Megi Doçi (Albania Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezmiralda Franja.
49'

Attempt blocked. Megi Doçi (Albania Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
47'

Attempt missed. Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross.
Second Half begins Albania Women 0, Wales Women 1.
45'+4

First Half ends, Albania Women 0, Wales Women 1.
45'+3

Offside, Wales Women. Mared Griffiths is caught offside.
45'+2

Attempt missed. Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Sophie Ingle with a cross.
45'+1

Foul by Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women).
45'+1

Megi Doçi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
42'

Attempt missed. Gemma Evans (Wales Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross following a corner.
41'

Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Klea Hamonikaj.
40'

Offside, Albania Women. Fortesa Berisha is caught offside.
39'

Offside, Wales Women. Sophie Ingle is caught offside.
38'

Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Mikaela Metalla.
38'

Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38'

Foul by Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women).
37'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37'

Delay in match (Albania Women).
37'
Yellow Card

Alma Hilaj (Albania Women) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Alma Hilaj
36'

Foul by Hannah Cain (Wales Women).
36'

Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31'
Yellow Card

Arbenita Curraj (Albania Women) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Arbenita Curraj
31'

Hannah Cain (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31'

Foul by Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women).
30'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30'

Delay in match because of an injury Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women).
28'
Goal

Goal! Albania Women 0, Wales Women 1. Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross following a corner.

goal:

Rhiannon Roberts

assist:

Lily Woodham
27'

Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Arbenita Curraj.
23'

Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Rajmonda Spahiu.
23'

Attempt saved. Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women). Assisted by Mared Griffiths with a cross.
22'

Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Klea Hamonikaj.
22'

Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Klea Hamonikaj.
21'

Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Klea Hamonikaj.
20'

Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'

Foul by Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women).
20'

Foul by Hayley Ladd (Wales Women).
20'

Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'

Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Alma Hilaj.
17'

Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17'

Foul by Mikaela Metalla (Albania Women).
16'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14'

Delay in match because of an injury Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women).
13'

Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'

Foul by Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women).
12'

Attempt missed. Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Angharad James-Turner.
9'

Attempt missed. Megi Doçi (Albania Women) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
8'

Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8'

Foul by Hayley Ladd (Wales Women).
3'

Foul by Arbiona Bajraktari (Albania Women).
3'

Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.