A quick summary of action around the UEFA group phase on SUN 22-TUE 24 OCT 2017.

• Finland 01-00 Serbia: Finland make a successful start to their Group 7 campaign on a late own goal. Both teams are on three points, as are Austria and Spain, with Austria leading the group on head to head results.
• Germany 11-00 Faroe Is: The Germans rebound from their shock loss to Iceland with a convincing victory. The visiting squad could not muster a single shot attempt, compared to the 43 that peppered their goal...
• Czech Rep 01-01 Iceland: ...whilst Iceland’s Dagný BRYNJARSDÓTTIR continued her run of form with a goal just before the interval. Eva BARTOŇOVÁ equalised in the second half to leave both teams within two points of Group 5 leaders Germany. Iceland, however, have a match in hand.
• Russia 00-00 Wales: Russia earn their first point in Group 1, though not without controversy. The Welsh squad believed that Kayleigh GREEN had been brought down in the area, but no penalty was given.
• Netherlands 01-00 Norway: Sari VAN VEENEDAAL came up big in the 64th minute when she saved a penalty by Norway captain Maren MJELDE. Then, in stoppage time, Vivianne MIEDEMA found net to claim the three points for the Dutch in their first match in Group 3. They are three points back of both Norway and Ireland Rep, with Norway having played three matches and Ireland Rep two.