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 23 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Ceri Holland drives forward for Wales and tries her luck from distance.

    The connection is decent but she pulls the shot wide.

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

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    It was a decent header but she was left unmarked, you can't leave that much space against a team that's much higher ranked than yourselves.

    Wales will be so disappointed. I know how much work goes into defensive set-pieces and planning for them.

    Really disappointing for Wales to concede in that manner, she took it well but she shouldn't have been afforded that much time and space.

  3. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Iceland 1-0 Wales

    That must be frustrating for Gemma Grainger.

    Her side started the game confidently, controlling possession and territory in the opening stages, but find themselves behind.

  4. goal

    GOAL - Iceland 1-0 Walespublished at 18 mins

    Glodis Viggosdottir

    Glodis Viggosdottir powers Iceland in front with a near post header from a corner.

    Wales' marking was not good enough and the hosts' skipper tonight makes them pay.

    Iceland celebrate the opening goalImage source, FAW
  5. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Philip Marsh
    BBC Sport Wales at Laugardalsvollur, Reykjavik

    The Iceland fans in attendance with their first thunderclap of the evening.

    Takes you back to that remarkable run by their men's national team at the 2016 European Championship.

    Both the men's and women's national teams have represented the country incredibly well considering they have a population of around 375,000.

  6. Wales get luckypublished at 17 mins

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Wales are very fortunate not to go behind.

    A mistake by Lily Woodham lets Iceland in on the right and her cross is only parried by Olivia Clark.

    The ball drops invitingly to Sandra Jessen but her shot is brilliantly blocked by Rhiannon Roberts.

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

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Iceland haven't had too many opportunities to go forward but it seems like the right-hand side is one they'd like to utilise.

  8. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    The drummer we mentioned earlier is now leading Iceland's trademark thunderclap.

  9. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Neat build-up play from Wales ends with Carrie Jones taking aim from 20 yards, but her shot is deflected and that means an easy save for Telma Ivarsdottir.

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

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Philip Marsh
    BBC Sport Wales at Laugardalsvollur, Reykjavik

    With Denmark beating Germany in the other game in League A3 today, there is a real chance for both Iceland and Wales to get an early advantage in the group.

    You would not know Iceland are ranked 15 places above Wales based on the opening stages. Gemma Grainger will be delighted with what she has seen so far.

  11. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Now Iceland have a first attempt on goal as Dilja Zomers shoots from distance, but the ball rolls wide.

  12. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Iceland threaten for almost the first time as Hlin Eiriksdottir finds space on the right, but her cross is cleared by Gemma Evans.

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

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC One Wales

    It's a really positive start for Wales.

    Iceland have set up with two banks of four and that allows Wales the opportunity for Wales to create overloads in midfield.

    We have seen a bit of joy already.

  14. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Wales have another sight of goal and once again it's Kayleigh Green who tries her luck, this time with a long-range lob which drifts wide.

  15. Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    That was a chance for Kayleigh Green, a really good delivery. That's what I like about Lily Woodham, she offers balance on the left-hand side.

    For many years we didn't have that without a natural left-footed player.

    She's come in and made the left-back spot her own, not just in open play but in her set pieces as well.

  16. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    It's all Wales in the opening stages.

  17. Green shows up againpublished at 7 mins

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Wales earn first corner of the night. Lily Woodham delivers and Kayeigh Green is in space at the far post, but the Charlton forward heads over.

  18. Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 22 September 2023

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    It's been pretty controlled so far from Wales, finding their way, calm in possession without causing any problems so not too bad.

    Gemma Grainger is going to have to shout back to her bench for a conversation - it's a long way.

  19. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    Wales come forward once more through Kayleigh Green, who looks to find Carrie Jones in the penalty area but the Icelandic defence close the door.

  20. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Iceland 0-0 Wales

    The first half-chance of the night goes to Wales, as Kayleigh Green has time to lay the ball off in the area but Jess Fishlock shoots over.

    It's a promising start for the visitors.