CARDIFF (Interstat) — Wales W scored three unanswered goals and defeated Albania W 3-0 in a global football match on Tuesday, getting goals from Mayzee Davies, Elise Hughes and Hannah Cain. The home side improved to two wins and no losses in this competition and two wins and no losses across all competitions. Albania W dropped to no wins and two losses in this competition and no wins and two losses across all competitions. Wales W never trailed after Davies broke through in the 34th minute, and the hosts added two more goals after halftime to pull away.

Davies opened the scoring in the 34th minute, finishing a move that gave Wales W the lead. She played the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal. The goal stood as the only score of the first half, sending Wales W into the break with a lead. Albania W tried to respond before halftime but could not find an equalizer. Albania W did not score in the first half, and Wales W carried its advantage into the second half.

Hughes doubled the advantage in the 50th minute, scoring her goal after 69 minutes of action. Cain made it 3-0 in the 62nd minute, finding the net during a 77-minute appearance. Mared Griffiths recorded an assist and played 86 minutes. The goals came in a steady sequence, with Davies striking in the first half and Hughes and Cain adding to the lead in the second. Griffiths helped set up one of the goals, giving Wales W another attacking contribution.

Albania W made its first change in the 57th minute, bringing on X. Ndoj. The visitors made two more substitutions in the 66th minute, with F. Berisha and I. Zarka entering. Wales W then replaced Hughes in the 69th minute after her goal. Cain was substituted in the 77th minute, shortly after her score. Albania W used two additional substitutions in the 81st minute, sending on M. Metalla and Q. Krasniqi. In the 86th minute, Wales W made three changes, with Griffiths, C. Jones and A. James-Turner entering. Griffiths had already contributed an assist before her substitution. The changes came as Wales W protected its three-goal lead and preserved the shutout.

Wales W led 1-0 at halftime and then scored twice in the first 17 minutes after the break. Hughes struck in the 50th minute, and Cain followed in the 62nd. Albania W made its first substitution in the 57th minute, but the change came after Wales W had already taken a two-goal lead. The visitors made further changes in the 66th minute and later in the match, but they could not find a goal. Wales W used its bench in the 69th, 77th and 86th minutes as the home side managed the closing stages.

Earlier this season, Wales W also defeated Albania W in their first meeting, winning 1-0. That result helped Wales W build momentum in the competition, and the rematch followed a similar pattern, with Wales W controlling the scoreboard and Albania W unable to score. Wales W holds two wins and no losses in the competition, while Albania W holds two losses and no wins. The match was played on Tuesday, and Wales W made the most of home advantage.

Wales W’s three goals came from Davies, Hughes and Cain, with Griffiths providing an assist. Davies played the entire match, Hughes was on the field for 69 minutes, Cain played 77 minutes, and Griffiths appeared for 86 minutes. The scoring sequence began in the 34th minute, continued in the 50th minute and concluded in the 62nd minute. Albania W’s substitutions came in the 57th, 66th, 66th, 81st and 81st minutes. Wales W’s substitutions came in the 69th, 77th, 86th, 86th and 86th minutes. The home side’s three-goal win was its second victory over Albania W this season.

Before the match, Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Wales W 1, Albania W 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Wales W with a 70.8 percent probability to win.