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Wales succumb to Sweden

Women's Football News 26 Aug 2010

Wales went down to a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Sweden in their final World Cup qualifying group match in Vaxjo, despite putting up a brave fight.

Terry Boyle was forced into making one change from the side which demolished Azerbaijan on Saturday, Kylie Davies making her first start in place of the unavailable Erin Vaughan.

In front of a crowd of 2,091, the home side took a 12th minute lead with a goal from Lotte Schelin. On the stroke of half time, Sweden struck a huge blow when Josefine Oqvist scored to send them into the interval two goals ahead.

After the break, Oqvist went on to complete a hat-trick with strikes either side of one from Schelin, who netted her second.

Wales did not give up and scored a deserved consolation goal with nine minutes remaining, Gwennan Harries netting her fourth in two matches and 12th in total.

Michelle Green was introduced as a second half substitute, making the midfielder only the fourth player to be capped 50 times for Wales.

Sweden: Sofia Lundgren, Charlotte Rohlin, Stina Segerstrom, Annika Svensson, Caroline Seger (sub Linda Forsberg 62mins), Sara Thunebro, Therese Sjogran, Lotte Schelin, Josefine Oqvist (sub Jessica Landstrom 83mins), Kosovare Asllani (sub Louise Fors 69mins), Nilla Fischer. Subs not used: Hedvig Lindahl, Sara Larsson, Lina Nilsson, Linda Sembrant.

Wales: Nicola Davies, Kylie Davies, Jasmin Dutton, Kerrie Manley (sub Sally Wade 62mins), Emma Jones, Katie Daley (sub Emma Plewa 71mins), Loren Dykes, Sophie Ingle, Helen Lander (sub Michelle Green 67mins), Jessica Fishlock, Gwennan Harries. Subs not used: Sophie Dando, Lauren Townsend, Josie Green, Megan Wynne.