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Women's World Cup Qualifier: Wales v Albania BBC Radio Wales This video can not be played Hannah Cain opens scoring for Wales, with Elise Hughes making it 2-0 to the hosts before half-time in Wrexham Rhiannon Roberts strikes early in second half for Wales, with Cain adding her second soon after to wrap up win Wales keep up pressure on Group B1 leaders Czech Republic, level on points but are second only on away goals scored Dafydd Pritchard Wales 4-0 Albania Kath Morgan Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru Hayley Ladd is not a bad person to bring off the bench is she! Wales 4-0 Albania Wales turn to the bench again. Esther Morgan and Hayley Ladd replace Sophie Ingle and Lily Woodham. Wise moves with the return fixture to come on Saturday. Plus, Morgan and Ladd are more than capable replacements. Wales 4-0 Albania Rachel Rowe tries her luck with a shot from 20 yards but it sails miles over. The Wales substitute is capable of scoring from there but that wasn't one of her best. Wales 4-0 Albania Right then, 20 minutes to go. Wales in total control. Time for more changes? They've got a few youngsters on the bench tonight. Wales 4-0 Albania Kath Morgan Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru Lily Woodham has played very well in all fairness to her. Plenty of energy and very accurate. Wales 4-0 Albania This has been a confident, mature performance from Wales. Sure, they're up against limited opposition, but Rhian Wilkinson's side have done pretty much everything she's asked of them. Wales 4-0 Albania A rare foray into Welsh territory for Albania as they hoist a free-kick towards the home side's penalty area. But Gemma Evans heads clear, and clatters into Albania skipper Megi Doci for good measure. Wales 4-0 Albania Gwennan Harries Former Wales striker on BBC One Wales I'm not sure Mared Griffiths meant that! You could see Hanna Cain busting a gut trying to get on the end of the cross for her hat-trick. Wales 4-0 Albania Close to a fifth for Wales, even if it looked like an overhit cross from Mared Griffiths. The teenage forward appeared to be trying to find a team-mate, but her floated cross hits the bar and bounces to safety. Wales 4-0 Albania As Rhian Wilkinson asked of her team before kick-off, Wales are living in Albania's half. The ball has barely been in the Welsh half. Dominant display from Wilkinson's players. Wales 4-0 Albania Gareth Vincent BBC Sport Wales at Stok Cae Ras Hannah Cain now has six goals in her past four internationals. Before that sparkling run, she had five goals in her first 21 Wales games. The 27-year-old is in the form of her life at international level. Wales 4-0 Albania Wales make their first two changes of the game. Charlie Estcourt and Rachel Rowe replace Ffion Morgan and Elise Hughes. Wales 4-0 Albania Andrew Richards BBC Sport Wales at the Stok Cae Ras Hannah Cain - the second person given the freedom of Wrexham today. She just waltzed beyond the Albanian defence to grab her second and Wales' fourth. Editor's note: In case you missed it earlier, Wrexham men's manager Phil Parkinson was given the freedom of Wrexham earlier today. Very witty, Andrew. Wales 4-0 Albania Helen Ward Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales Again a fantastic delivery into the box, it's put on a plate for Hannah Cain as she sticks it in the back of the net. She'll be itching to stay on now to get that hat-trick. Wales 4-0 Albania Kath Morgan Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru That's what I expect from a player like Hannah Cain, who plays in the WSL every week for Leicester. Amazing movement from her, and I'd love to see it from her more often. This second half has already been far better from Wales. Hannah Cain This video can not be played Watch as Hannah Cain scores her second and Wales' fourth against Albania Another lovely team goal, expertly finished. The build-up play is patient initially and then incisive, with Lily Woodham producing an excellent cross from the left. It bounces up at what could be a tricky height for Hannah Cain, but she takes it in her stride brilliantly to guide a first-time finish into the net. Class. Wales 3-0 Albania Wales threaten again. Lily Woodham swings in an inviting left-footed corner from the right, and Elise Hughes does well to get her head to it, but the ball goes over the bar. Wales 3-0 Albania Gareth Vincent BBC Sport Wales at Stok Cae Ras That is just a third international goal for Rhiannon Roberts, who wins her 87th cap tonight. Certainly, the reaction of her team-mates suggests Roberts is a popular scorer. Meanwhile, it is another assist for Mared Griffiths. You get the feeling that might be a line which is trotted out fairly often when Wales are in action over the next few years. Wales 3-0 Albania Helen Ward Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales This is exactly what Rhian Wilkinson would have wanted from her team, to come out and put one in so early in this second half. Wales 3-0 Albania Kath Morgan Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru Rhiannon Roberts is in the right place at the right time once again. She deserves that goal tonight! This video can not be played Highlights: Wales thump Albania in Wrexham Hannah Cain scored twice as Wales continued their positive start to Women's World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 victory over Albania in Wrexham. Cain steered Wales in front early on before Elise Hughes' close-range strike doubled the home side's lead before half-time. Albania never looked like mustering a response, with any hope of a comeback wiped out early in the second period as Rhiannon Roberts headed in a third for dominant Wales. Cain then guided home her second goal of the night – and the sixth in her past four internationals – as Wales cruised to a comprehensive win. Wales' second successive victory means they have seven points on the board at the halfway point of the group phase as they bid to reach a first Women's World Cup. Rhian Wilkinson's team have been knocked off top spot in Group B1 thanks to Czech Republic's 5-0 win over Montenegro. The Czechs, who lead the way courtesy of away goals scored, are expected to be Wales' main rivals to finish first in the group, which would mean a favourable path to the 2027 tournament in Brazil come the play-offs later this year. With the sides who are level on points separated initially by head-to-head records, it may well be that top spot will be decided when Wales host the Czech Republic in their final group game in June. Until then, the task for Wales is to simply keep pace with the Czechs, meaning their job was done at Stok Cae Ras. Hannah Cain has scored six times her past four internationals having netted only five goals in 21 Wales appearances before that Wales were without Ceri Holland, a player Wilkinson says it is not possible to replace, after the Liverpool star withdrew from the squad through injury. The loss of Holland was a significant blow for a squad still readjusting following the retirement of Jess Fishlock last October, yet in truth she was not missed as Wales had more than enough quality to overcome opponents who are 40 places below them in the Fifa rankings. Wilkinson had urged her players to "live in Albania's half" before kick-off and, for the most part, they did as their head coach demanded. The opening goal might have come earlier, with Cain twice going close before sweet passes from Angharad James and Mared Griffiths – and some hesitant goalkeeping from Rajmonda Spahiu – allowed the Leicester City forward to steer home a fifth goal in Wales' past four games. Cain turned provider as she crossed for Wales' second, although Spahiu played a part again as her fumble allowed the alert Hughes to hook the ball in from close range. This was a game of attack-versus-defence for long spells – and while Wales kept a first clean sheet in 18 games with comfort, the Albanian rearguard regularly wobbled. Wales stretched their advantage when a corner was only half-cleared and teenager Griffiths crossed for veteran Roberts to score just her third goal in 87 internationals. The fourth goal was perhaps the best of the evening, as a crisp move ended with Lily Woodham centring for Cain to steer home on the half-volley. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 14th April 2026 at 22: 43 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. 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