Women's Nations League fixtures get underway

Four Villans were in international action on Friday evening as they all helped their countries get their UEFA Women's Nations League campaigns underway.

Anna Patten played a full 90 for Ireland as she helped the side beat Turkey 1-0 at the Tallaght Stadium.

A first-half stoppage time goal was the difference for the Girls in Green as they started League B Group 2 with three points.

Chasity Grant was introduced as a first-half substitue for the Netherlands on Friday night as they drew 2-2 with Germany in League A Group 1.

The Oranje Leeuwinnen were leading 1-0 in the contest but soon found themselves trailling 2-1 but Grant floated a terrific cross into the box on the 66th minute to set up the equaliser and help secure a point for her side.

Noelle Maritz got 90 minutes under her belt for Switerzland as they faced Iceland at Letzigrund in Zürich in League A Group 2.

The defender helped the side to a clean sheet as they drew 0-0 to claim a point.

Kirsty Hanson featured for the full 90 on Scotland duty on Friday evening.

But the side fell to defeat at the hands of Austria as they opened League A Group 1 with a loss.

Adriana Leon also featured for Canada on Saturday evening as they faced Mexico in the 2025 Pinatar Cup.

Leon netted the side's second goal in their 2-0 win as she featured for the full 90 whilst Sabrina D'Angelo was an unused substitute.