Wales were not quite able to recover after conceding two goals in a four-minute spell to Iceland, in their opening UEFA Women’s U-19 Qualifying Round match at the FFA Academy Stadium in Yerevan
Sveindis Jynsdyttir twice hit the Wales crossbar in the first half, while Ella Powell forced goalkeeper Anita Gupmundsdyttir into a save.
Hlin Eiríksdóttir headed home the opener for Iceland on 54 minutes and Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir nodded in their second 4 minutes later.
The deficit was instantly halved with an audacious Tamsyn Sibanda strike from a long way out that flew over everyone and into the net.
Elise Hughes went closest to an equaliser but her shot was saved and Wales could not find a way through.
Lauren Smith’s side next play on Friday against Belgium, who beat Armenia 5-0.
