Wales secured their first-ever spot in the European Championships with a thrilling 3-2 aggregate win over the Republic of Ireland in the Uefa Women's Euro 2025 playoff. The match saw intense moments and a late goal from Anna Patten that almost brought the game to extra time.
Carrie Jones celebrates scoring Wales' second goal with team-mate Rachel Rowe during the Uefa Women's Euro 2025 qualifying playoff round two, second leg match against the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Damian Eagers/PA WireEuro 2025 playoff, second leg: Republic of Ireland 1 Wales 2
Six minutes on the clock and O’Sullivan was imploring her team-mates to calm down. Wild clearances by Niamh Fahey and Caitlin Hayes invited Wales to pour forward. To seize the moment.The usually reliable McCabe corner combination with O’Sullivan led to an unforced error from the Cork midfielder. Soft passing by Julie Ann Russell then Ruesha Littlejohn betrayed early nerves.The Cork midfielder was everywhere, all at once, willing Ireland to Euro 2025.
It almost paid off before half-time when McCabe recklessly fouled Rachel Rowe. A nation held its breath. Despite Fishlock’s insistence, De Aza deemed a final warning to be sufficient.Kyra Carusa barrelled into the contest, finding O’Sullivan on the edge of the box. Her shot bounced off the crossbar. Next, Carusa teed up Russell who drew a fantastic save from Clark that rebounded to Payne whose shot hit off a Welsh limb. The Spanish officials deemed it a goal-kick.
The second half began disastrously as VAR Guillermo Cuadra spotted Patten’s forearm catching a Welsh cross. The pitchside screen did not appear to work so De Aza worked off Cuadra. The chess match leaned towards Wales manager Rhian Wilkison, who replaced Fishlock and Cain with Carrie Jones and Ffion Morgan as Gleeson frantically waved for Irish substitutes to return from their warm-up.
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