Cyprus Cup 2016: Wales Women 2-2 Finland Women

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Cardiff City's Kayleigh Green scored Wales' opening goal against Finland

Chloe Chivers' late header rescued a draw for Wales women against Finland in their opening game of the Cyprus Cup, external in Lanarca.

Adelina Engman put Finland ahead after 10 minutes before Kayleigh Green equalised for Jayne Ludlow's side.

Maija Saari restored Finland's lead but Chivers headed home Nadia Lawrence's cross with three minutes remaining.

Wales face Poland on Friday before Monday's final Group B game against the Czech Republic.

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The final round of matches will take place on Wednesday, 9 March.

Ludlow's side are preparing for their Euro 2017 qualifier away to Kazakhstan on 12 April.

Wales are third in their Euro 2017 group, external after four games, five points behind group leaders Austria, who have won all three of their matches to date.

Only the eventual group winners are guaranteed automatic qualification to the tournament in the Netherlands.

Wales striker Natasha Harding told BBC Wales Sport:

"I thought we were hard done by to get the draw but we'll take the positives and it's one step closer to where we want to be.

"We want to compete with the bigger players and the bigger teams and we've proven we can do that over 90 minutes.

"We've started well and we can look forward to Poland on Friday."

Wales Squad:

Jo Price (Newcastle Emlyn), Laura O'Sullivan, Kayleigh Green (both Cardiff City Ladies), Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign), Angharad James, Hayley Ladd, Loren Dykes (all Bristol WFC), Sophie Ingle, Natasha Harding (both Liverpool Ladies), Laura-May Walkley, Rachel Rowe, Nia Jones, Helen Ward, Charlie Estcourt (all Reading Ladies), Rhiannon Roberts (Doncaster Rovers Belles), Nadia Lawrence, Nicola Cousins, Ellie Curson (both Yeovil Town Ladies), Amelia Ritchie (Brighton Ladies), Chloe Chivers, Shaunna Jenkins (Cwmbran Celtic), Chloe O'Connor (Cardiff Met Ladies)

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