Summary

  • Women's Nations League: Iceland beat Wales in opening game in Group A3

  • Iceland captain Glodis Viggosdottir heads the winner on 18 minutes

  • Denmark beat Germany 2-0 in earlier game in Group A3

  • Fourth official Eszter Urban replaced referee Katalin Kulcsar who was injured during the game

  1. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC One Wales

    It's the hardest part of the game, to put the ball in the back of the net.

    I just feel like Wales are lacking confidence at times.

    If they get one or two, hopefully that confidence will build.

  2. How Iceland took the leadpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Iceland captain Glodis Viggosdottir headed her side into the lead on 18 minutes.

    Media caption,

    Watch as Glodis Viggosdottir headed Iceland into a 1-0 lead over Wales

  3. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    The Icelandic drums are back at the start of this second half.

    Can Wales find a way to silence them?

  4. Postpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Katie Sherwood
    Former Wales midfielder on MOTD Wales

    I expected more from Germany on the back of the World Cup, looking to bounce back but it just shows how strong Denmark are.

    Wales are in for a tough test when they face Denmark on Tuesday night, so it's really important they get something tonight.

  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    We are off and running in the second half.

  6. Postpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    HT: Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on MOTD Wales

    I am still confident Wales can turn this round.

    I am sure Gemma Grainger would have said at half-time, 'you are doing a lot of things but we just have to be a bit more clinical'.

  7. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    HT: Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Katie Sherwood
    Former Wales midfielder on MOTD Wales

    Rhiannon Roberts' move to Real Betis can only benefit Wales and the national team.

    She's a no-nonsense defender, puts her body on the line as you saw with her block in the first half. But also she offers so much for Wales going forward with her deliveries and engine.

  8. Postpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    HT: Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on MOTD Wales

    The build-up play has been really good, an improvement on the last couple of games, it's just in the final third finding that clinical edge has been missing again.

    It's disappointing to concede such an easy goal from a defensive point of view, errors that are easy to eradicate, but they're punished at this level. You can't afford to make mistakes.

  9. Roberts loving life in Sevillepublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    HT: Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Media caption,

    Wales right-back Roberts reflects on embracing life in Spain

    It is a cold one tonight - and particularly for Rhiannon Roberts.

    Wales' right-back made the move to Spain to join Real Betis this summer after five seasons with Liverpool.

    She scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Villarreal in the opening game of Betis' Liga F season.

  10. Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    HT: Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC One Wales

    Iceland are playing to their strengths. They are a far smaller nation than us and they have been so successful.

    That's something Wales will be trying to follow.

  11. Postpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    HT: Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales were certainly on top at the point where Iceland took the lead which is frustrating.

    Wales had opportunities to test the goalkeeper which weren't taken, but Wales certainly finished the half stronger, pushing forward, got a bit braver and patient in possession.

    But that final touch, final pass isn't quite falling for them.

  12. Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    HT: Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on MOTD Wales

    The chances have been there. I think we can throw a bit more caution to wind.

    Somebody has got to step up and show that bit of composure, bit of quality to work the goalkeeper a bit more.

  13. Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    HT: Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Katie Sherwood
    Former Wales midfielder on MOTD Wales

    I'd like to see us commit more players forward as we were in the latter stages of that half, it's just that end product and end quality along with better decisions in and around the box.

    Wales have been better in possession and definitely the better team.

  14. Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    HT: Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on MOTD Wales

    I think we have been the better team but it's all about sticking the ball in the back of the net.

  15. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    HT: Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on MOTD Wales

    When Wales have opportunities one v one, it doesn't look like they have the confidence to take them on, they turn back.

    As a coach you want your forwards to be playing to their strengths and taking players on.

    Wales manager Gemma Grainger looks onImage source, FAW
  16. HALF-TIME - Iceland 1-0 Walespublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland lead at the break thanks to that Glodis Viggosdottir header.

    Wales had their moments in that first half but find themselves with work to do in the second half.

  17. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Carrie Jones found herself with the goal at her mercy, but just couldn't quite make a clean contact.

    It's the final cross, the final pass, the final effort, it's not clean enough. It's as if there's no belief in what they're doing how they're striking the ball.

    It's a really good opportunity for someone of Carrie Jones' ability but she couldn't get the right contact on it.

    Carrie JonesImage source, FAW
  18. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC One Wales

    Wales have been the better team in possession but obviously the aim of the game is to stick the ball in the back of the net.

  19. Big chance for Walespublished at 45 +4 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Wales create a clear sight of goal as Rhiannon Roberts heads a loose ball into the box.

    Carrie Jones gets there first but does not connect properly with volley and her effort is saved.

    Wales are finishing the half strongly.

  20. Postpublished at 45 +1 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Ceri Holland does well to win the ball back for Wales, then tries her luck once more from distance - but a tame effort is blocked.

    We are into seven minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

    Ceri HollandImage source, FAW