This was a case of what might have been for Wales, but they once against produced an impressive performance.
This was another valuable experience against a top nation for Wales as they prepare for Euro 2025, the women’s first major tournament appearance.
Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson says her policy is that “there is no point calling up players and not using them,” and was true to her word as she again heavily rotated her ranks, making five changes to the starting XI who held Sweden in Wrexham.
Star performer and Wales’ most-capped player and top goalscorer Jess Fishlock was left out after missing her last club much for Seattle Reign through injury, with Wales continuing to carefully manage her minutes, leaving her as an unused substitute.
A slow start to proceedings was a feature of Wales’ displays against both Italy and Sweden in their opening Nations League qualifiers in February and it was again the case at the Cardiff City Stadium as Denmark were able to seize the impetus.
Having won their previous visit to the Cardiff City Stadium 5-1, there was an understandable confidence and assuredness to the way the visitors started the match and they scored from their first opportunity as Bruun was given the space to turn and find the corner of the net.
Wales were struggling to contain the Danish attacking movements and Frederikke Thogersen might have doubled their lead on 11 minutes, but Gemma Evans produced a last-ditch block.