Summary

  • Wales draw in Portugal in international friendly

  • Wales captain Sophie Ingle sent off for two bookable offences

  • Telma Encarnação opens scoring with left foot curling shot on 50 minutes

  • Rachel Rowe volleys Wales level

  • Ana Rute hits the crossbar for Portugal after 20 minutes

  • Portugal ranked 21st, Wales 31st in world rankings

  1. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Wales

    Rachel Rowe's cross just evades Hannah Cain.

    Bright start from Gemma Grainger's side.

  2. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Wales

    A bright move from Wales but they fail to get a shot away.

    Rachel Rowe probably should have tried her luck but opted to pass.

  3. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Wales

    Interesting to see Olivia Clark selected for a second successive fixture, albeit a friendly.

    With Clark being a full-time professional, her time to replace part-time player Laura O'Sullivan may have arrived?

    Clark is certainly likely to be busier tonight than she was on Thursday.

  4. Postpublished at 1 min

    Portugal 0-0 Wales

    Portugal start with an early foray forward that is halted by a thunderous tackle by Gemma Evans.

  5. Postpublished at 1 min

    Portugal 0-0 Wales

    Swiss referee Deborah Anex gets us under way at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques in Guimaraes.

  6. Postpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Anthems over and sung with gusto, we are moments from kick-off.

  7. Watch: Highlights as Wales hammer Northern Irelandpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

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    Watch: Impressive Wales outclass Northern Ireland

  8. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Katie Sherwood
    Former Wales midfielder on BBC Two Wales

    Sophie Ingle and Jess Fishlock are instrumental to this team's success.

  9. Wales developing more clinical touchpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Wales boss Gemma Grainger was delighted to see her side show a clinical touch in front of goal in their 4-1 win over Northern Ireland.

    Converting more chances has often been a target for Grainger, whose side had only scored more than one goal in the 13 games prior to Thursday.

    But four from four different scorers was a massive positive for Wales as they prepare for the Nations League, and Grainger expects her side to maintain the same standards going forward.

    "It has been a really good camp so far, it's exactly what we wanted," she said.

    "Thursday's game was a really positive performance, the game plan was executed really well by the players.

    "We want to make sure we are a team that creates chances and converts them.

    "The standard has been set now in terms of conversion rate, and we will continue to work on creating those chances."

    Wales celebrate scoring v Northern IrelandImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  10. Morgan 'constantly learning'published at 17:22 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Esther Morgan says she is constantly learning from her international team-mates following her return from injury.

    Morgan started Wales' 4-1 victory against Northern Ireland in Cardiff - her first international start since November 2021.

    The 20-year-old full-back was sidelined for much of 2022 by a quad injury and will add to her tally of caps against Portugal in Guimaraes tonight as she starts once again.

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    Esther Morgan: Wales defender Back from injury and learning all the time

  11. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Philip Marsh
    BBC Sport Wales at the Estadio D. Afonso Henriques

    The game has not got started but we already have the first talking point of the afternoon.

    No changes against 11 changes. Tried and tested against fresh legs.

    Do not be fooled into thinking this is an inexperienced Portuguese side however.

    Carole Costa and Ana Borges - both with over 150 caps - may be on the bench but Portugal centurions Carolina Mendes and captain Silvia Rebelo both start.

  12. Wales showed progression - Graingerpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Wales' 4-1 thrashing of Northern Ireland shows the team's progression, says manager Gemma Grainger.

    Goals from Jess Fishlock, Angharad James, Hannah Cain and Rachel Rowe gave Wales a comfortable friendly win in Cardiff.

    Northern Ireland had qualified for Euro 2022 ahead of Wales but Grainger believes her side's performance shows how much they have improved since.

    Media caption,

    Northern Ireland thrashing shows Wales progress - Grainger

  13. Wales without Carrie Jones and Lily Woodham for friendly tonightpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Wales are without Carrie Jones and Lily Woodham for tonight's away friendly against Portugal in Guimaraes.

    Neither player was involved in last Thursday's 4-1 friendly win over Northern Ireland in Cardiff.

    Manchester United midfielder Jones has returned to on-loan club Leicester City for further injury assessment, as has defender Woodham to Reading.

    Gemma Grainger's Wales side have travelled with 24 players for the match at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.

    Lily Woodham and Carrie JonesImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  14. Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Philip Marsh
    BBC Sport Wales at the Estadio D. Afonso Henriques

    The Portugal national flags are waving around the stadium, and another good turnout is expected at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques today.

    The Portuguese FA have made today's fixture free to attend, and large groups have been arriving here in Guimaraes since early afternoon.

  15. Fishlock on form in thumping Wales winpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    ICYMI... Jess Fishlock starred as Wales breezed past Northern Ireland 4-1 in a friendly at the Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday.

    Fishlock opened the scoring in the 16th minute before two quick goals from Angharad James and Hannah Cain put the hosts in control.

    Rachel Rowe made it four in the second half before Lauren Wade scored a well-taken consolation.

    Northern Ireland were playing under interim boss Andy Waterworth after Kenny Shiels left his role in January.

    Gemma Grainger's side were playing on home soil for the first time since narrowly missing out on the World Cup and put on a first-half show in front of the 6,831-strong crowd.

    Read more: Fishlock stars as Wales beat Northern Ireland

    Wales goal v Northern Ireland - celebrationImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Wales celebrate goal

  16. Portugal test ideal for Walespublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Wales manager Gemma Grainger hopes to "utilise the opportunity" of playing Portugal in their final match before the Nations League campaign.

    Wales have travelled to Guimaraes to take on the side ranked 10 places above them and heading for the World Cup.

    "Portugal have a clear playing style and they will be a great test for us," she told BBC Sport Wales.

    "They are a great team, they haven't looked back since they got into the European Championships last summer.

    "They have built upon that and their qualification for the World Cup is a sign of that."

    Portugal were the final European team to secure a place at the World Cup having won their inter-confederation play-off group.

    That opportunity could have been Wales', however they fell at the final stage in Switzerland as they conceded in the dying seconds of extra time to lose 2-1.

    Since that defeat, Grainger said the attitude in the camp has changed when going up against higher-ranked opposition.

    "Since the end of the World Cup qualification campaign there has been a change in mentality because the margins are so fine," she added.

    "We know how small they are and we know we can compete and beat these teams.

    "In the Nations League we will be playing teams like Portugal and ones higher ranked than them, so I really want to utilise this opportunity."

    Gemma GraingerImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  17. Team news - Grainger names same XIpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Philip Marsh
    BBC Sport Wales at the Estadio D. Afonso Henriques

    Rachel Rowe and the starting XIImage source, BBC Sport

    Unlike Portugal, Wales manager Gemma Grainger has opted to make no changes to the starting team this evening.

    Sophie Ingle, who was player of the match against Northern Ireland last Thursday, captains the side once again.

    Wales are still without an out and out striker in the starting team, with Hannah Cain, Rachel Rowe and Ceri Holland acting as a fluid front three.

    Wales: Clark, Roberts, Lad, Evans, E Morgan, James, Ingle (capt), Fishlock, Holland, Cain, Rowe

    Subs: O'Sullivan, Middleton-Patel, Williams, Green, Walters, Hughes, Estcourt, Powell, Wynne, Griffiths, Filbey, F Morgan

  18. Team news - Portugal name completely different XIpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Philip Marsh
    BBC Sport Wales at the Estadio D. Afonso Henriques

    Kiki Nazareth and Portugal starting XIImage source, BBC Sport

    Portugal manager Francisco Neto has changed all 11 of his starting team following their 2-1 defeat to Japan on Good Friday.

    Benfica midfielder Silvia Rebelo wears the armband for Portugal.

    Portugal's eight game winning run was ended last week in this stadium, so the World-Cup bound hosts will be hoping to bounce back in front of a big crowd this evening.

    Portugal: Morias, Amado, Rebelo (capt), Gomes, Alves, F Pinto, Norton, Rute, Nazareth, Encarnacao, Mendes

    Subs: Pereira (GK), R Costa (GK), Marchao, Jacinto, Marques, Borges, J Silva, T Pinto, Do Silva, C Costa, Di Silva, Sica, Capeta, Dias

  19. Good eveningpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 11 April 2023

    Portugal v Wales (17:30 BST)

    Good evening from Guimaraes where Wales are set for their second friendly international of this window.

    Wales' performance on Thursday in their 4-1 win over Northern Ireland certainly gave reason for Cymru fans to be optimistic ahead of what will be a stern test this evening.

    Our man Philip Marsh is in Guimaraes and can bring you that all-important team news.

    Let's have a look, shall we?

    Wales players out walking in Portugal ahead of the gameImage source, FAW