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Gemma Grainger’s team were relentless when going forward and it was only a
matter of time before the Estonian defence would crack; and it was Sophie Ingle who
saw some daylight shining through when her through ball to Angharad James was
calmly slotted past goalkeeper Karina Kork.
Somehow Estonia kept Wales to just the one goal at the half time break but
within minutes of the restart, Helen Ward scored her 44th international goal when she
got on the end of an excellent defence splitting pass from Rhiannon Roberts.
Wales were soon out of sight when Ceri Holland cut inside on her right foot to
cross into the box, where she found Natasha Harding’s run. Harding’s first effort was
saved by Kork but she netted the rebound for 3-0.
Hannah Cain was handed a senior debut as a substitute just after the hour mark
and the Red Wall were treated to more before the full time whistle was blown, when
with the final kick of the game Ingle took full advantage of a ricochet off a defender to
open up space to strike home the fourth goal.
Wales remain undefeated in the qualifying group for the FIFA Women’s World
Cup.
Gemma Grainger’s team will continue on the road to the World Cup when they
welcome Greece to Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli on 26th November.
Wales: Laura O’Sullivan (sub Olivia Clarke 87mins), Rhiannon Roberts, Ceri
Holland (sub Anna Filbey 87mins), Sophie Ingle, Gemma Evans, Hayley Ladd, Carrie
Jones (sub Lily Woodham 77mins), Angharad James, Helen Ward (sub Hannah Cain
61mins), Jessica Fishlock, Natasha Harding. Subs not used: Josie Green, Georgia
Walters, Elise Hughes, Charlie Estcourt, Esther Morgan, Megan Wynne, Poppy Soper,
Ffion Morgan.
Estonia: Karina Kork, Maria Orav (sub Marie Saar 81mins), Liisa Merisalu, Sandra
Liir, Inna Zlidnis, Signy Aarna, Kristina Bannikova, Paula Maria Mengel (sub Eva-
Maria Niit 59mins), Emma Treiberg (sub Heleri Saar 86mins), Grete Daut, Vlada
Kubassova. Subs not used: Getrin Strigin, Ave-Lii Laas, Gerli Israel, Marie Lisette
Kikkas, Renate-Ly Mehevets, Rahel Repkin, Karina Piirimaa.
(faw.cymru)
The County Leagues

Gloucestershire League
Olveston Utd completed a quickfire double over Longlevens with a 2-1 victory,
which takes them three points clear at the top of the league. After Olivia Kosylowicz had
given Longlevens an early lead, Olveston levelled the scores after the break through
Olivia Hood and Lauren White completed the turnaround by grabbing a late winner. Six
different players meanwhile got on the scoresheet as Bristol & West defeated
Cotswold Rangers 6-0. Helen Brain opened the scoring midway through the first half
and they went on to add further goals after the break from Beth Clatworthy, Becky
Billing, Emma Cove, Isabella Lipman and Jenni Hand. Kate Ambrey hit a hat-trick for
Gloucester City as they picked up their first point of the season from a 3-3 draw with
Bishop's Cleeve, for whom Imogen O'Brien netted twice and Leonie Gough the other.
Division Two leaders Bristol Rovers Development went down to their first
defeat of the season, beaten 2-1 by Red Falcon Club. Amber Chaffe and Claudia
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