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Wales take 1-0 lead into Women's World Cup qualifying second leg
Wales need to avoid defeat at home to reach the play-off final.
They won the first match 1-0, but Albania created chances and Wales were fortunate at times.
The result keeps Wales on course to pursue a place at their first Women's World Cup.
The team will also need stronger performances if it advances.
Wales take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final against Albania.
The first leg was played in Shkoder, where Ezmiralda Franja turned Lily Woodham's corner into her own net.
Wales were under pressure for much of the match, and Albania hit the post and had a goal ruled out for offside.
The second leg is scheduled for Tuesday, 13 October, at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli.
Wales are seeking to reach the first Women's World Cup in the nation's history.
- Who
- Wales and Albania's women's national teams.
- What
- Wales won the first leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final 1-0.
- When
- The first leg was played on Friday night; the second leg is scheduled for Tuesday, 13 October, at 19:15 BST.
- Where
- The first leg was in Shkoder, Albania; the second leg is at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli, Wales.
- Why
- The teams are competing in a play-off semi-final for a place in the next stage of Women's World Cup qualifying.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The most important thing was getting the result, the clean sheet and taking that back to Llanelli on Tuesday.
We rode the game out. I'm really proud of the girls. We go into Tuesday confident and with areas to improve on.
We need to make sure we take care of business at home but equally push our standards a bit.
Wales beat Albania 1-0 in the first leg of their play-off semi-final in Shkoder.
Wales are scheduled to host Albania in the second leg at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli.
- First-leg result
- Wales 1-0 Albania
- First-leg venue
- Loro Borici Stadium, Shkoder
- Decisive goal
- Ezmiralda Franja diverted Lily Woodham's corner into her own net.
- Second-leg date and time
- Tuesday, 13 October at 19:15 BST
- Second-leg venue
- Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
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