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Albania v Cymru - Welsh Commentary BBC Radio Cymru This video can not be played Rhiannon Roberts scores for the second time in four days to give Wales victory away in Albania. Albania were much-improved from Wales' 4-0 win at the Stok Cae Ras in midweek, but could not find an equaliser in the second half. Victory moves Wales back level on points with Czech Republic, though Rhian Wilkinson's side remain second on goal difference. Wales host Czech Republic in the next international window at the Cardiff City Stadium. Michael Pearlman Albania 0-1 Wales Nia Jones Former Wales international on Match of the Day Wales Credit has to go to Albania. I don't think Wales have been quite at the same intensity as they were on Tuesday night. The conditioning showed in that game, Wales were far superior. Usually, intensity will wear a team down but they've shown no signs of that. Albania 0-1 Wales Into the final 10 of the 90. Wales aren't hanging on, but they also don't look very likely to add to their opener. .. Which is making this nervy. Albania 0-1 Wales Credit to Albania. They are making this a real fight for Wales. Albania 0-1 Wales Some nice possession football but Sophie Ingle's through ball hits the back of Rachel Rowe's head. Unfortunate moment for Wales. Albania 0-1 Wales Kath Morgan Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru There are so many Albanian bodies in front of Wales. Change it up, have a go from distance. I haven't seen anyone take a player on and travel with the ball. Albania 0-1 Wales Elise Hughes straight into the action as Carrie Jones wins Wales a corner. Albania 0-1 Wales Elise Hughes enters the action, replacing Mared Griffiths. Albania 0-1 Wales Wales probe and are then dispossessed, but Gemma Evans reads the danger. Albania 0-1 Wales Helen Ward Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales At the minute, it's just not opening up for Wales. They're not moving the Albanian blocks or doing enough to disrupt them at the moment. Albania 0-1 Wales Albania definitely believe they can get something. Wales are going to turn to Elise Hughes. Albania 0-1 Wales Nia Jones Former Wales international on Match of the Day Wales It's still good play from Wales to get into those areas. Hannah Cain has been more involved in the last five minutes than we've seen her for most of this game. Albania 0-1 Wales Albania break, but that's excellent defending from Angharad James who is alert to the danger. Albania 0-1 Wales Wales not having everything there own way. They must maintain their concentration levels to see this one out. Albania 0-1 Wales Kath Morgan Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru Albania deserved a goal there when they hit the crossbar. Wales' defenders are really making things hard for themselves by not making the right decisions. Albania 0-1 Wales Rachel Rowe sees a shot blocked in a crowded penalty area. Albania 0-1 Wales Ella Powell and Carrie Jones on for Ffion Morgan and Hayley Ladd. Albania 0-1 Wales Where did the Wales defence go? Ilarja

Zarka goes clear and shoots from over 20-yards and her effort crashes back off the crossbar. A huge let-off for Wales. Use the 'Send us your views' box Keep up the good work Wales. As a small nation, we are all behind you! J Davies, Blaenau Gwent Albania 0-1 Wales Safia Middleton-Patel has to come out to clear some danger from a ball over the top. Wales need a second goal. Albania 0-1 Wales Gareth Vincent BBC Sport Wales Wales continue to make hard work of this, against an Albania side they outclassed on Tuesday and who were thumped 5-1 at home by the Czech Republic last month. Wales could really do with a second goal to ease the tension. Sophie Ingle might have provided it there, but her effort is too close to the keeper. Rhiannon Roberts has scored in successive internationals having managed only two goals in her previous 86 Wales appearances Wales kept their Women's World Cup qualifying bid on track, albeit in unconvincing fashion, as Rhiannon Roberts' goal secured a scrappy 1-0 win in Albania. Roberts bundled in from Lily Woodham's cross and the goal stood despite Albanian protests amid suggestions that the ball came off the Wales defender's arm. Even after taking the lead, Rhian Wilkinson's side never had the sort of control they enjoyed during Tuesday's comfortable win over the Albanians in Wrexham. There were scares for Wales, most notably when Ilarja Zara rattled the bar after the break, but they held on to ensure Sophie Ingle celebrated her 150th cap with a victory. Wales have 10 points from four Group B1 games, though they trail leaders Czech Republic on goal difference after they beat Montenegro 4-1 earlier in the day. As it stands, the Czechs' visit to Cardiff in the final game of the group phase in June looks like being key to deciding who finishes top and therefore secures a more favourable draw in the play-offs later this year. But Wilkinson's players will be aware that much more complete performances than this will surely be required if they are to reach the Women's World Cup for the first time in 2027. Sophie Ingle thought she had scored but was denied a 10th international goal by a marginal offside call Ingle was given the captain's armband as she became just the second Welsh player after Jess Fishlock to reach 150 appearances for her country. Ingle's international career began in inauspicious circumstances as Wales were beaten in Azerbaijan 17 years ago. Wales are a different animal these days, though they were not at their best on a night when the result was much more satisfying than the performance. Wilkinson's team had dominated on home soil against opponents who sit 40 places below them in the Fifa rankings, but it was a different story on a nervy evening in Elbasan. The visitors' chief threat was from set-pieces, with Roberts' second goal of the week coming from a half-cleared Woodham corner. When Woodham sent the ball back into the box, Albania keeper Rajmonda Spahiu failed to claim and Roberts' touch saw the ball bounce into a vacant net. Wales thought they had a second goal from a corner as Ingle headed in from close range, but this time a tight offside call went in Albania's favour. Mared Griffiths had a couple of sights of the home goal, while Albania had their moments before half-time as Megi Doci's cross clipped the bar and Roberts survived a penalty claim after Fortesa Berisha tumbled. Having switched to three at the back at the start of the game, Wilkinson changed again at the break as Wales reverted to something more like the formation adopted at Stok Cae Ras. But still her team struggled for fluency in possession and, after an Ingle shot went straight at Spahiu, Wales were lucky to escape as an Albanian counter ended with Zarka driving against the woodwork from outside the area. Safia Middleton-Patel then pawed out Berisha's late header as Wales secured a second successive clean sheet and three points which may yet prove significant in their bid to reach Brazil. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 18th April 2026 at 20: 58 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Armir Grimaj Formation: 5 - 3 - 2 Manager: Rhian Wilkinson Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Manager: Armir Grimaj Formation: 5 - 3 - 2 Manager: Rhian Wilkinson Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 To watch and listen, you need to enable Java Script in your browser. Albania v Cymru - Welsh Commentary. BBC Radio Cymru. Audio Albania v Cymru - Welsh Commentary BBC Radio Cymru Women's WC Qualification Europe All competitions All competitions All competitions Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.