Wales snatch stoppage-time draw in World Cup qualifier
Wales snatched a 2-2 draw away against the Czech Republic in their Women’s World Cup qualification opener with a stoppage-time equaliser from Elise Hughes.
The home side went ahead in the 16th minute when Eva Bartonova scrambled the ball in from a corner.
Wales – beginning life without all-time leading scorer Jess Fishlock, who retired following Euro 2025 – were back on level terms in the 29th minute after Hannah Cain swept home a left-wing cross from Lily Woodham.
The Czech Republic regained the lead after 53 minutes. Bartonova showed great close control in the right side of the penalty area to float a ball back across goal, with Jana Zufankova knocking it in at the far post.
But just when it seemed time was up, Gemma Evans floated over a deep cross which substitute Hughes glanced in with a deft header.
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Not our best performance for sure, but these are the highest ranked team in our group, so a point at their place is a decent result. Not that this excuses our dodgy performance; rather that it suggests once we’re playing as well as we can we will ace this group. In my humble opinion.
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