Wales turned on the style to run out comfortable 4-1 winners in their friendly international against Northern Ireland in Cardiff.First-half goals from Jess Fishlock, Angharad James and Hannah Cain – her first for Wales – ended this ‘Battle of Britain’ contest after half an hour.Rachel Rowe struck a fourth home goal after 64 minutes before Lauren Wade provided some late cheer for Northern Ireland with a classy finish from a difficult angle.There was some distance between the two nations on FIFA’s world rankings – Wales being 31 compared to Northern Ireland’s 45 – but on the Cardiff City Stadium pitch the gulf was a lot wider.The midfield trio of skipper Sophie Ingle, James and Fishlock ran the show as Northern Ireland struggled for fluency before a record crowd of 6,831 for a Wales home friendly. Login
Wales turned on the style to run out comfortable 4-1 winners in their friendly international against Northern Ireland in Cardiff.First-half goals from Jess Fishlock, Angharad James and Hannah Cain – her first for Wales – ended this ‘Battle of Britain’ contest after half an hour.Rachel Rowe struck a fourth home goal after 64 minutes before Lauren Wade provided some late cheer for Northern Ireland with a classy finish from a difficult angle.There was some distance between the two nations on FIFA’s world rankings – Wales being 31 compared to Northern Ireland’s 45 – but on the Cardiff City Stadium pitch the gulf was a lot wider.The midfield trio of skipper Sophie Ingle, James and Fishlock ran the show as Northern Ireland struggled for fluency before a record crowd of 6,831 for a Wales home friendly. Betph