Missed opportunities for Wrexham in cup final defeat
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.
Wrexham midfielder Lili Jones told S4C's Sgorio: 'Cardiff made the most of their opportunities and we didn't, really.
'I don't think they battered us 3-1, to be honest, but they scored and we didn't. That's what it's like in football sometimes.
'I don't think luck would have been enough for us today either. I don't think we were good enough in defence, but this is going to hurt for a few days.'
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 while 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 they 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.
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.
Jones added: 'I think we've had a pretty consistent phase two, if I'm totally honest.
'Maybe a week off had tripped us up a little bit. But, there's no excuses.
'Cardiff have had games off as well and it's just a game of football at the end of the day.
'Whoever wanted it more was going to win today and Cardiff came out on top. It's gutting, to be honest.'
In the North East Wales League, Northop Hall were beaten 9-0 at Berriew.
Former Wrexham player Mia Roberts grabbed the opener as Llandudno defeated Y Felinheli 3-1 in the North Wales Coast FA Cup final.
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