Summary

  • Wales comfortably beat Northern Ireland in international friendly at Cardiff City Stadium

  • Jess Fishlock volleyed Wales ahead early on for her 36th international goal on her 140th appearance

  • Angharad James doubled Wales' lead shortly after from Fishlock's delivery

  • Leicester City's Hannah Cain scored her first international goal to make it 3-0 before Rachel Rowe added a fourth

  • Lauren Wade scored brilliant goal from acute angle to add late consolation for Northern Ireland

Live Reporting

Michael Pearlman

  1. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Now Wales give the ball straight to Ellie Mason, who fires well over.

    Very complacent by Wales.

    They are doing exactly what Gemma Grainger won't want to see, playing like the game is won.

  2. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Very sloppy from Wales as Angharad James gives the ball to Caragh Hamilton, but she fires over the bar from the edge of the penalty area.

    Hamilton threw away her shot.

  3. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC Two Wales

    You would expect to see a reaction from Northern Ireland after what happened in the first half. Don't expect Wales to have it all their own way in this half.

  4. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    A more competitive start to the second half.

  5. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Jo Price
    Former Wales goalkeeper on BBC Radio Wales

    It is important Wales keep concentration because at 3-0 up you can become complacent.

  6. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Kath Morgan
    Former Wales captain on BBC Cymru Fyw

    There's no need for Wales to take their foot off the gas, they need to prove they can play this quality of football for 90 minutes.

  7. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Rebecca McKenna needs treatment after being flattened by Rachel Rowe.

  8. Changes for Wales?

    Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC Two Wales

    I would like to see some changes at some point and I have been calling for that for a while. It is a perfect opportunity.

  9. KICK-OFF

    Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    We are back under way at the Cardiff City Stadium.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONS

    HT: Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Two changes at the break for the visitors, Chloe McCarron and Rebecca Holloway replace Megan Bell and Demi Vance.

  11. Smiles all round for Wales

    HT: Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

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  12. HT: Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Jo Price
    Former Wales goalkeeper on BBC Radio Wales

    If you look at Wales now and the way they are playing, it's exciting to watch.

    Gemma Grainger will be very pleased with that first half performance and there were some new scorers as well.

  13. Furness' return?

    HT: Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at the Cardiff City Stadium

    Rachel Furness and Rebecca Holloway are doing a warm-up on the halfway line away from the rest of the team.

    Will they be introduced by Andy Waterworth for the restart?

  14. HT: Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC Two Wales

    Wales have played really well with their combination play and hopefully that will continue.

    It has been a very positive first half and Wales have been ruthless and clinical.

  15. HALF-TIME - Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    That's half-time.

    Wales excellent, Northern Ireland very poor.

    Very one-sided.

    Let's grab a brew, see you in a few.

  16. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Kath Morgan
    Former Wales captain on BBC Cymru Fyw

    It's been a very enjoyable half to watch from a Wales perspective, they've looked very confident. With all due respect, Northern Ireland have been disappointing.

  17. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    We will have two added-on minutes.

    Enough time for a fourth Wales goal in the visitors aren't careful.

  18. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Jo Price
    Former Wales goalkeeper on BBC Radio Wales

    It can often be difficult for goalkeepers if they haven't had a lot to do, so Wales' Olivia Clark has to make sure she keeps alert. This is a great opportunity for her and she is one for the future.

  19. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Wales almost in again, but Rhiannon Roberts' finish was not the best as she slices wide.

  20. Wales 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Still no socks though, as is the Grainger tradition.

    If you're from Middlesbrough you won't find it cold here!