Summary

  • Rhian Wilkinson makes winning start to tenure as Wales boss

  • Jess Fishlock scores in fourth minute and 49th minute

  • Rachel Rowe makes it 3-0 in 51st minute before Angharad James scores Wales' fourth five minutes later

  • Wales travel to Kosovo for second qualifier on Tuesday night; Croatia host Ukraine

  1. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Wales have another corner late in this first half. It will be Lily Woodham to take from the left.

  2. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    For all their dominance Wales have managed just two shots on target so far.

    Rachel Rowe runs with the ballImage source, PA Media
  3. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Somebody put your foot through the ball!

    There's chances to have a shot in the penalty area.

    I think Wales are trying to be too clever, Elsie Hughes needs to put her foot through that chance.

  4. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC Match of the Day Wales

    This is where Wales need to elevate themselves when they're favourites, they need to have that killer instinct.

    For all the dominance that Wales have had, they still need to hit another killer blow.

  5. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Wales work the ball into the Croatian box twice in a minute.

    First Elise Hughes is closed down by Doris Bacic before Angharad James takes a tumble appealing for a penalty.

    Referee Zuzana Valentova of Slovakia waves away the Welsh appeals and Croatia clear.

    Wales v CroatiaImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    The only complaint Rhian Wilkinson will have at this stage is that Wales are not making the most of their possession.

    Ahead of tonight's game Wilkinson spoke of "having possession with a purpose" which they certainly had in the opening 10 minutes.

    Less so since that point.

  7. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    I'd like to see Wales test the Croatian goalkeeper a bit more.

  8. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Wales have had 81% possession so far this evening.

    Croatia have hardly had a kick.

  9. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    More good work from Wales, as Angharad James picks out Jess Fishlock on the edge of the box.

    Her first touch bobbles in the air, and the volley towards goal lacks to the power to trouble Doris Bacic.

  10. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC Match of the Day Wales

    When warming up, many of the Wales players had their surnames spelt in sign language on their shirts.

    The shirts will be auctioned off for charity after tonight.

    It was a very nice touch.

  11. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    The ball breaks kindly to Sophie Ingle on the edge of the area.

    We know she can score from that distance, but on this occasion Kristiana Nevrkla closes her down and blocks the shot.

  12. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Wales have a throw-in a couple yards from their own corner flag, but Croatia are not interested in boxing the hosts in, and instead allow them to play out from the back.

    We've just crossed the half-hour mark, and Rhian Wilkinson will no doubt be pleased with what she's seen in her first game in charge so far.

  13. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales have had all the ball, they need to make sure they don't get sloppy.

    It can be frustrating when you're not making as many chances as you should, but with patience those chances will come, I'm sure.

  14. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Jess Fishlock is down on the ground after a clash of heads with Kristiana Nevrkla.

    No malice in it, but Wales' goal scorer needs a moment to shake off the challenge.

  15. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Lily Woodham's cross is in the direction of Jess Fishlock at the front post, but the flick on is blocked by two Croatian defenders and the visitors clear.

  16. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Gwennan Harries
    Former Wales striker on BBC Match of the Day Wales

    That's what you want to see from Rachel Rowe, she's driving at that Croatian defence time and time again.

  17. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Everyone except Olivia Clark is in the Croatian half as the visitors continue to sit deeper and deeper.

    Ana Jelencic fouls Rachel Rowe in a dangerous area for Wales to put in a cross, 25 yards or so from goal to the right of the box.

  18. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    I think for Wales it's important to keep the ball on the floor as much as possible, they have got the quality to do that.

    With the wind swirling like it is, it's important to show that quality on the ball.

  19. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Rachel Rowe puts a low driving cross into the box but there is no near-post run and Doris Bacic collects in the Croatian goal.

  20. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Croatia are really struggling to get a foothold in this game, when they do win back the ball they give it away cheaply.

    Ana Jelencic is the latest to be guilty of doing just that, failing to control a simple pass which runs out for a throw-in to Wales.