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Kayleigh Barton penalty levels for Wales after Olha Basanska handball
Veronika Andrukhiv gives Ukraine early lead after Wales error
Wales remain top of Group B4 with seven points from three games
The two sides meet again in Poland next Tuesday for reverse fixture
FT: Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Not the result Wales were hoping for tonight, they leave Llanelli frustrated with two points gone begging.
But it is hard to deny Ukraine (and their vocal fans) a point after their gritty performance.
Wales still top the group tonight and they now have the weekend to reflect.
They'll go again on Tuesday where they face Ukraine in Poland. We hope you can join us then.
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Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyFT: Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Mark Poyser
BBC Radio Wales match commentator
This was billed as Wales’ toughest test so far under Rhian Wilkinson and that’s exactly how it played out.
There will be frustration in the manner in which they conceded the opening goal but the way Wales fought back in the second half to remain unbeaten should not be discounted, nor should the impact the two half-time substitutions of Rachel Rowe and goalscorer Kayleigh Barton.
The head coach stressed in her post-match interview live on BBC Radio Wales that this will be a good learning experience ahead of the play-offs, but they will need to improve quickly to have any chance of claiming all three points in the return fixture on Tuesday.
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Wales forward Kayleigh Barton told BBC Radio Wales: "Of course we wanted to win tonight, but it's a new manager and a new system, we're going to get these moments. I thought we showed great fight and great character to come back in the second half.
"We had to keep believing, Rhian always says to be brave and I felt we were. Once we got in the pockets and were facing forward we improved.
"We knew Ukraine would be a tough game, we just had to keep working the ball well side-to-side and we eventually got our reward for that.
"We'll have a de-brief and chat with the staff ready for Tuesday and see what needs to change and what we can take from tonight into Tuesday.
"I did ask Jess if she wanted the penalty, but she put her faith in me and I was able to repay that, I'm the designated penalty taker and I have no doubt that I can deliver when I stand on that spot."
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Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson told BBC Radio Wales: "It was a frustrating first 45, we had a mistake early in the game that cost us a goal.
"I was really proud of the response in the second half, definitely not our best 45, and we've got to learn from it.
"The way that I have them playing, mistakes will be made, tonight it cost us a goal and I just want to see them get back to process, get back to how we play.
"It was our first test, this is what we need to have to be ready for the play-offs coming up very quickly, we learned a lot from this game.
"We've got to put the lessons into practice."
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Nia Jones
Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales
I think tonight is just a speed bump, we're obviously disappointed because of the way we have started the campaign.
Perhaps tonight was a bit of a reality check for us as fans and pundits, individually I don't think Wales were quite at it tonight.
Wales didn't quite exploit Ukraine and the open space enough, it gives Rhian Wilkinson something to think about heading into Tuesday.
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Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
Sophie Ingle is still a massive part of this Wales team, she was such a natural-born leader, it does feel weird her not being captain anymore.
It just sums Sophie Ingle up as a person, she's so selfless, the team comes first.
She knows that Angharad will do a great job if she's named as captain permanently.
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Helen Ward
Former striker on BBC Radio Wales
Ukraine were a threat on the counter, you have to give them great credit, it's a country going through an awful lot and for them to come out and give a real performance is just testament to them.
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Katie Sherwood
Former Wales midfielder on Match of the Day Wales
That free-flowing football wasn't there tonight, Wales didn't cause Ukraine enough problems.
It was a frustrating performance from Wales, they need to put tonight behind them and really take the game to Ukraine on Tuesday.
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Nia Jones
Former Wales international on MOTD Wales
The start really set the tone for the match tonight, going into Tuesday Wales need to start a lot quicker and a lot sharper.
The intensity wasn't always there tonight, that's got to be the main focus.
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Rhian Wilkinson has brought the Wales players in for a group huddle, there's a lot of disappointed-looking faces in there.
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The final whistle goes.
Not a vintage performance from Wales by any means, but Ukraine proved they are a difficult side to break down.
There was a lack of accuracy and tempo from the hosts in Llanelli tonight.
Still, it's a point for Rhian Wilkinson's side after what was a disastrous start.
Wales remain unbeaten in the group as focus now switches to Tuesday's reverse fixture in Poland.
Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Gwennan Harries
Former Wales striker on Match of the Day Wales
I've gone for Kayleigh Barton as my player of the match, she's made a real impact since coming of the bench.
She's got involved, linked up well and really tried to create an intensity for Wales.
She really took her penalty well.
Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Gwennan Harries
Former Wales striker on Match of the Day Wales
Definitely worth a go from Rachel Rowe, she's so good at creating that half-a-yard.
That's the quality that's been missing from Wales tonight.
Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Kayleigh Barton has only played a half, but her impact is enough to earn her player of the match.
Wales 1-1 Ukraine
We'll have five minutes of time added on at Parc y Scarlets.
Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Was that Wales' last chance for a winner?
Jess Fishlock has a sight at goal, but she doesn't connect as cleanly as she hoped and it's a comfortable save for the keeper.
Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
If Wales are going to find a winner, they need to start committing more players forward and getting more bodies into the box.
We saw that in the first two games, but tonight it's really been lacking and that's credit to the way Ukraine have defended as well.
Wales 1-1 Ukraine
A chance there for Wales, a good delivery from Angharad James but Kayleigh Barton's effort sails wide.
Time is running out.
Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Gwennan Harries
Former Wales striker on Match of the Day Wales
In the grand scheme of things the important thing is getting the three points and continuing to build the momentum for Wales.
It will give Wales all the confidence heading into Tuesday if they can find a winner.
Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Rhian Wilkinson has been as animated as ever on the touchline.
There's 10 minutes for either side to find a winner.
Euro 2025 qualifying highlights: Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Wales were held at home by Ukraine in Euro 2025 qualifying as a calamitous start cost the hosts two points in a 1-1 draw.
Ukraine took the lead from a Wales mix-up in the third minute as Rhiannon Roberts’ wayward pass was intercepted by Veronika Andrukhiv, who could not miss with goalkeeper Olivia Clark out of position.
Wales levelled on 64 minutes when substitute Kayleigh Barton scored from the penalty spot after Ceri Holland’s shot had been blocked by Olha Basanska's arm.
Wales remain top of Group B4 with seven points from three games ahead of the reverse fixture against Ukraine in Poland on Tuesday, 4 June.
After a fine start to life as Wales manager, this represented the first testing evening for boss Rhian Wilkinson.
Wilkinson made four changes to the side who won 6-0 in Kosovo with Angharad James recalled to captain the side and Mary McAteer awarded a first international start in a side that also welcomed back Roberts and Ffion Morgan in a revamped defence.
The former Canadian defender had warned her side needed to improve defensively despite keeping clean sheets in their comprehensive wins over Croatia and Kosovo and Ukraine’s shock early goal underlined her point in a severe manner.
The visitors went in front after only three minutes as Wales gifted Ukraine the lead with Roberts’ errant pass intercepted by Andrukhiv after she had received the ball from Olivia Clark who was out of her goal and stranded as Andrukhiv passed into the empty net.
Kayleigh Barton's goal was her 19th for Wales
The goal was a jolt to Wales who would have expected to pick up from where they left off in their opening qualifiers, but they did produce several good chances to equalise in an engaging first period.
Twice Wales managed to find a pass that bisected the Ukrainian defence, but Jess Fishlock saw her shot blocked and Ceri Holland’s cross flashed across goal without a decisive touch.
Fishlock also saw a firmly struck left-footed effort tipped over the crossbar by Daria Keliushyk as the home side enjoyed over 75% possession before the interval.
Fishlock, who was awarded a special cap pre-match to commemorate her 150th appearance, might have levelled on 41 minutes but saw her volley – which she had to snatch at in a crowded penalty area - drift over the crossbar.
Wilkinson acted decisively at half-time as McAteer and Morgan were replaced by Rachel Rowe and Kayleigh Barton, but Wales lacked the fluidity they showed in their opening two Euro qualifiers.
Most of Wales’ players are now in their off-season but despite lacking rhythm Wales did not lack endeavour and their efforts were rewarded on 64 minutes when they equalised from the penalty spot.
Rowe’s decisive run caused panic in the Ukraine defence and after Keliushyk saved James’ effort, Ceri Holland’s firmly struck drive was handled by Olha Basanska, with Barton firing home the penalty.
Barton glanced a header just wide as Wales pushed for a winning goal, but there was a lack of composure about the hosts, every pass was hurried and despite masses of pressure, a winning goal proved elusive.
Fishlock’s trickery saw her slalom into the penalty area on 88 minutes, but Keliushyk saved her effort at the near post.
Rowe also came close in stoppage time as she flashed a shot across goal from long-range, while Holland also fired wide as Ukraine held on.
Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson told BBC Sport Wales:
"I think I would be lying if I said it wasn't a frustrating match, we are better than letting one mistake cost us two points.
"I thought we lost our way in the first 45 minutes but I was proud with the way the team responded.
"We stuck with the process and the things we are trying to implement.
"Ukraine is a country who have been through it all. We were always going to have to earn everything we got and while we didn't do that in the first-half, we did in the second."
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
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2 Norway | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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3 Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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4 Finland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
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2 Denmark | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
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3 Belgium | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 3 |
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4 Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
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2 Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
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2 Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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3 Iceland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
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4 Poland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Switzerland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
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2 Turkey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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3 Hungary | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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4 Azerbaijan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
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2 Serbia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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3 Slovakia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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4 Israel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Portugal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
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3 Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
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4 Malta | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
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2 Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
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3 Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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4 Kosovo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Belarus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
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2 Georgia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
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3 Lithuania | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
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4 Cyprus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Slovenia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
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2 North Macedonia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
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3 Latvia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 3 |
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4 Moldova | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Montenegro | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
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2 Greece | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
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3 Faroe Islands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
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4 Andorra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Romania | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
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2 Armenia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
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3 Bulgaria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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4 Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Albania | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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2 Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Estonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Manager:Rhian Wilkinson
Formation:5 - 4 - 1
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