Wales Women draw with Ukraine after early setback | OneFootball

Kayleigh Barton (2R) celebrates scoring from the spot for Wales. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Wales had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Ukraine in their UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying League B Group 4 game.

Rhian Wilkinson’s gifted the visitors to Llanelli a 3rd-minute goal with a stray pass across the 18-yard box by Rhiannon Roberts, which Veronika Andrukhiv swept into an empty net.

Ceri Holland rounded goalkeeper Daria Keliushyk but could not find a team-mate with her cut-back, Jess Fishlock forced a good save from the Ukraine custodian.

Ukraine’s Daiana Semkiv vies for the ball with Wales’ Ceri Holland. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Wales did get level after the hour mark following a penalty given for handball against Olha Basanska, Kayleigh Barton stepping up to convert in front of a crowd of over 4,000.

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