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 19:45 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Kayleigh Green is still struggling.

    She'll run and run regardless of the pain she's in but it is affecting her movement for sure.

  2. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on MOTD Wales

    Iceland are defensively organised, when you play 4-4-2 you can bank up those two sets of four.

    You can narrow up too which they're trying to do, all passes from Wales have to be pinpoint.

    You can see the discipline of the Icelandic midfield and defence and the distances between them with Wales trying to get Jess Fishlock between the lines.

  3. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Angharad James floats in a corner which is easily gathered by Telma Ivarsdottir.

    The Iceland keeper has not been tested enough as yet.

    Angharad JamesImage source, FAW
  4. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Kayleigh Green looks okay despite the knock.

    She has been a decent focal point for Wales so far.

    Kayleigh GreenImage source, FAW
  5. Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    I don't think there was any contact to Kayleigh Green but it's difficult to see from here.

    It could have been a little knee to the back.

  6. Worth a shout?published at 39 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Kayleigh Green gets a knee in the back in the penalty box as she meets Lily Woodham's corner.

    Is there a case for that being a penalty?

  7. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Sophie Ingle plays Ceri Holland into space in the Icelandic box but her cross is blocked at the near post.

    A better ball in there might have brought an equaliser.

  8. Postpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC One Wales

    Wales' build-up play has been really positive. It's just that cutting edge in the final third.

  9. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Jess Fishlock plays a good ball towards Kayleigh Green but she turns away from goal and Iceland are able to smother Wales.

    The visitors have lacked attacking threat since going behind.

  10. Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on MOTD Wales

    I think the break was more beneficial from a Welsh perspective, having just conceded, to allow them to adapt a bit.

    It's pleasing now to see the full-backs pushing forward a bit, allowing the wingers to push in and be inner forwards.

    Jess Fishlock is dropping deep to link play - we need our best players to be involved in the play.

  11. Postpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Hopefully that break doesn't disrupt the momentum and the girls can switch back on immediately.

    It's not ideal when the weather is like this. It's so cold out there, you don't want it to be stop-start at all.

  12. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Kayleigh Green wants a free-kick just outside the box - and looks to have a good case - but the game's new referee says no.

  13. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Wales need to re-establish themselves here.

    After that encouraging start, they are having to rebuild.

  14. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on MOTD Wales

    The fitness regimes of the referees are grueling, I've learnt a lot since [Welsh referee] Cheryl Foster took to the global stage.

    Foster had a busy time at the World Cup, only four per cent of referees in Wales are female so hopefully that increases with such a visible role model.

  15. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    We are off and running again.

  16. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Our new referee is almost ready - we are about to get under way again.

  17. Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    I can see why Ceri Holland went for that shot, It was a decent run forward and she's got a brilliant strike on her, but she never looked too set for the shot and the keeper wasn't troubled.

    Wales don't want to start rushing things, it's still early days and it's important to maintain the game plan.

  18. Referee sub?published at 19:27 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Philip Marsh
    BBC Sport Wales at Laugardalsvollur, Reykjavik

    Looks like we will have a change of officials here as fourth official Eszter Urban replaces referee Katalin Kulcsar, who has a slight limp as she walks off the pitch.

    Definitely not warm enough for a drinks break here so it must be a change of referee!

    Carrie Jones signals for a change of refereeImage source, FAW
  19. Postpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Philip Marsh
    BBC Sport Wales at Laugardalsvollur, Reykjavik

    Wales will feel hard done by, with the Iceland corner which led to the goal looking like a very fortunate decision for the hosts.

    Gemma Evans appeared to kick the ball off Iceland's Hlin Eiriksdottir and was appealing strongly for a goal-kick.

    Gemma EvansImage source, FAW
  20. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    We have a break in play here. It looks like the referee may be injured.