“Wettest game in history but job done and top of the group with the girlsss,” Ireland captain Katie McCabe posted on Instagram after the match in Shkoder. Staff work to clear water from the pitch after play was suspended. Photo: Nikola Krstic/InphoAfter 20 minutes of play the first rumbles were heard, accompanied by torrential rain. The surface soon suffered with the ball constantly stuck under players’ feet, and any attempt at a pass along the ground rarely reached its target. The game was scoreless at half-time and play was suspended for an hour as ground staff cleared the waterlogged pitch.

Source: The Herald November 01, 2023 17:14 UTC