No Welsh Cup final glory as Wrexham lose out to Cardiff
Losing finalists to Cardiff City in the showpiece 12 months ago, it was a similar story as the Bluebirds completed a league and cup double with a 3-1 success at Newport's Rodney Parade.
While Cardiff had the better of things, it was the tale of two penalties from Wrexham's perspective.
Abbie Iddenden netted from the spot in the first half, but Ava Suckley's penalty after the interval was saved by Cardiff keeper Ceryn Chamberlain.
There was a great start from Cardiff and they had the lead in just the sixth minute.
Lily Billingham, the game's standout player, struck a cracking effort from distance and when Wrexham keeper Liz Craven got a touch on it, she couldn't keep the ball out.
Cardiff doubled their advantage in the 29th minute as Ffion Price delivered a terrific free kick into the box and Shannon Evans powerfully headed home.
Within two minutes and Wrexham were right back in it.
Iddenden was fouled by Chamberlain and the Reds' striker picked herself up to tuck the spot kick into the corner of the net.
After City enjoyed a promising start to the second half, Wrexham responded and Lili Jones' effort from distance was straight at Chamberlain.
Then, the Reds were awarded a penalty for a foul by Evans on Suckley.
It was Suckley who stepped forward, but her spot kick was hit straight at Chamberlain, who saved.
Lili Jones tried her luck from distance and she was so unlucky to see her effort striking the crossbar, before Cardiff regained their two-goal cushion with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining.
Billingham played in Fiona Barry, who took the ball around Craven and then rolled her effort into the net.
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