Albania vs Wales, 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, League Phase

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28': Rhiannon Roberts

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Albania are hosting Wales at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

28': Rhiannon Roberts (Wales) Goal at 28'
31': Arbenita Curraj (Albania) Yellow Card at 31'
37': Alma Hilaj (Albania) Yellow Card at 37'
61': Ella Powell (Wales) Substitution at 61'
61': Carrie Jones (Wales) Substitution at 61'
73': Elise Hughes (Wales) Substitution at 73'
83': Gresa Berisha (Albania) Substitution at 83'
83': Sara Begallo (Albania) Substitution at 83'
84': Gemma Evans (Wales) Yellow Card at 84'
88': Esther Morgan (Wales) Substitution at 88'
88': Phoebie Poole (Wales) Substitution at 88'
90'+2': Valentina Troka (Albania) Substitution at 92'

Statistics

WAL		ALB
10	Fouls	8
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
9	Corner Kicks	2
1	Saves	2
73.5	Possession	26.5
11	SHOTS	7
3	ON GOAL	1
0.3	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Elbasan Arena
Location: Elbasan, Albania
Attendance: 538

WWCQ - UEFA Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Wales	6	+12	14
2	Czechia	6	+10	11
3	Albania	6	-5	7
4	Montenegro	6	-17	1

Full Table

Line-Ups

Albania (5-3-2)

No.	Name
12	Raimonda Spahiu (GK)
5	Arbiona Bajraktari
21	Alma Hilaj
2	Armera Tukaj
3	Arbenita Curraj
20	Klea Hamonikaj
16	Ilarja Zarka
14	Esmeralda Franja
22	Mikaela Metalla
11	Megi Doçi
7	Fortesa Berisha

Albania Substitutes:

Xhesika Ndoj, Klesjana Spaho, Sara Begallo, Rexhina Maxhalaku, Leonora Dedgjonaj, Valentina Troka, Aglia Iliadhi, Marinela Mema, Antigona Hyska, Suzane Vuksani, Gresa Berisha, Mimoza Hamidi.

Wales (5-4-1)

No.	Name
21	Safia Middleton-Patel (GK)
14	Hayley Ladd
3	Gemma Evans
5	Rhiannon Roberts
2	Lily Woodham
23	Ffion Morgan
4	Sophie Ingle
8	Angharad James-Turner
13	Rachel Rowe
10	Mared Griffiths
11	Hannah Cain

Wales Substitutes:

Poppy Soper, Olivia Francis, Esther Morgan, Tianna Teisar, Ella Powell, Charlie Estcourt, Phoebie Poole, Lucy Farrell-Shrouder, Mia Ross, Elise Hughes, Carrie Jones, Annie Wilding.

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