Wales frustrated at controversial defeat to Danes

WALES suffered Women’s Nations League relegation after losing 1-0 away to Denmark in controversial fashion in Group A4.

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Rhian Wilkinson’s team realistically required victory in Odense on Friday night to avoid being sent down to League B but Pernille Harder’s 48th-minute strike consigned them to a third defeat of the campaign and bottom spot.

It could have been a different story had Jess Fishlock’s first-half effort been awarded, with her follow-up shot seemingly crossing the line but not given by the officials and with no VAR in operation, Wales ended up losing.

A 2-1 home loss to Denmark in April put Wales on the verge of relegation from the top tier and they got off to a poor start on Friday with defender Mayzee Davies forced off after only six minutes.