Wales women keep Euro 2013 play-off hopes alive

21 06 2012
Republic of Ireland 0-1 Wales (June 16)
Wales 5-0 Israel (June 20)

Wales’s women completed a successful few days last night as they recorded a comfortable 5-0 win over Israel in their Euro 2013 qualifier Group 4 encounter at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground.

Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

Nearly 1,000 fans watched Wales thrash Israel at the Racecourse Ground to move to second in their Euro 2013 qualifying group, behind the unbeaten French. Picture: Flickr, blogdroed

Bristol Academy striker Natasha Harding recorded a first-half hat-trick as Israel suffered another thrashing – they have now conceded 33 goals in just seven qualifying fixtures, and even trailed Scotland 7-0 at half-time of their encounter last weekend.

Sarah Wiltshire and Hannah Keryakoplis also made their mark on the scoreboard as Jarmo Matikainen’s side moved ahead of Scotland in the Group 4 standings – although Scotland, who have two games in hand, will regain second spot if they get a point from their fixture tonight against the Republic of Ireland in Cork.

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