hello, and welcome to sportsday this saturday night — i'm chetan pathak — coming up on the programme: it's not over, but it's not looking good for wales and their hopes of playing at next summer's european championships. hat—trick hero — laurenjames helps chelsea move six points clear of the women's super league. and lighting up las vegas — charles leclerc takes pole for sunday's grand prix. also coming up on sportsday before seven, we'll be in nottingham... for a special memorial match for adam johnson — the ice hockey player who died after being struck by a skate during a game three weeks ago. it's not looking good for wales and their hopes of automatic qualification for euro 2024 next summer. they went into today's game in armenia knowing that victory would keep their fate in their own hands. but a 1—1 draw, and the fact croatia curently lead latvia, now leaves them with a mountain curently lead latvia 2—0, now leaves them with a mountain to climb if they're to play in germany next year. they'll have to beat turkey on tuesday, and hope croatia don't beat armenia. before today's game in the armenian capital, 32 wales fans were arrested. tomos dafydd reports. arriving at the stadium, the fans ready for a crucial part of fire. the questions are being asked of the local police after 32 wales were held. released without charge hours before kick—off. held. released without charge hours before kick-off.— before kick-off. literally we were about to get _ before kick-off. literally we were about to get in — before kick-off. literally we were about to get in taxi, _ before kick-off. literally we were about to get in taxi, and - before kick-off. literally we were about to get in taxi, and these i about to get in taxi, and these police came from nowhere and put us out in the back. they were very aggressive and handcuffed us all, and a chalk dust into the back of the police car essentially, and then evenin the police car essentially, and then even in the police car it was quite violent in terms of striking myself in the face and probably the worst thing was, i was taking a glance over my shoulder occasionally and the police officers were taking photos and laughing. and i was a common theme around. behaviour of the fans last — common theme around. behaviour of the fans last night, _ common theme around. behaviour of the fans last night, you _ common theme around. behaviour of the fans last night, you gave - common theme around. behaviour of the fans last night, you gave them i the fans last night, you gave them no reason to justify the arrests. absolutely not. a delegation of welsh police officers are here to come on it's as the numbers arrested or unexpected. i’ee come on it's as the numbers arrested or unexpected-_ or unexpected. i've not seen any oor or unexpected. i've not seen any poor behaviour _ or unexpected. i've not seen any poor behaviour from _ or unexpected. i've not seen any poor behaviour from welsh - or unexpected. i've not seen any poor behaviour from welsh fans, encouraged fans to behave well. police _ encouraged fans to behave well. police and delegation working with the british embassy, will be with them _ the british embassy, will be with them in — the british embassy, will be with them in the stadium, we will be with them _ them in the stadium, we will be with them in _ them in the stadium, we will be with them in and — them in the stadium, we will be with them in and around the clubs, and we said after— them in and around the clubs, and we said after 11 _ them in and around the clubs, and we said after 11 o'clock there is legislation around excessive noise in the _ legislation around excessive noise in the street, be conscious of that particularly — in the street, be conscious of that particularly after 11 o'clock because it will give cost to local police _ because it will give cost to local police to — because it will give cost to local police to engage with fans. gn because it will give cost to local police to engage with fans. on the field, police to engage with fans. on the field. wales' _ police to engage with fans. on the field, wales' would _ police to engage with fans. on the field, wales' would leave - police to engage with fans. on the field, wales' would leave them - police to engage with fans. on the | field, wales' would leave them one win away from the championship next summer, but it was the worst possible start for wales. wills found it difficult but... travelling fans, wheels equalised just before half—time, the ball going in off an armenian player. second half, and a real let off for wales. the home side caused problems throughout while in the latter stages wales tried to get the winning goal. it’s tried to get the winning goal. it's not tried to get the winning goal. it�*s not materialised as we have liked, but that's life. we have two, you know, get on with it and like i said, it's about building momentum and if it's a play off in march, it's a play off in march. if the results call for us, opportunity to qualify. results call for us, opportunity to auali . �* , ., , results call for us, opportunity to auali. �*, ., results call for us, opportunity to auali. , ., qualify. it's a bitter blow to wills' hopes. _ qualify. it's a bitter blow to wills' hopes. their - qualify. it's a bitter blow to wills' hopes. their victory l qualify. it's a bitter blow to| wills' hopes. their victory is qualify. it's a bitter blow to - wills' hopes. their victory is no longer in their own hand, they must room on the other results going their way if they are going to qualify it for the european championships next summer. england's laurenjames lit up stamford bridge today, scoring three and creating one as chelsea beat liverpool 5—1 to move six points clear at the top of the women's super league. it was the first home game since manager emma hays announced she'll be taking over as boss of the united states' women's team at the end of the season. michael redford was watching. after a week of travelling, it's always nice to return home. for now, this remains emma hayes' home. ws l matches, last 18 all victories. so you don't want to fall behind the bridge but nobody seemed to tell liverpool's defence that. not for long, liverpool levelled minutes later. james wanted to watch the next moment over and over, the 20—year—old making sure herfirst next moment over and over, the 20—year—old making sure her first ws else but start was one to remember. james provided the assist for that goal, she was far from finished. her second arrived shortly after half—time and her third wasn't far behind. half-time and her third wasn't far behind. �* , ., behind. and there it is, on unbelievable. _ behind. and there it is, on unbelievable. their- behind. and there it is, on unbelievable. their title i unbelievable. their title credentials _ unbelievable. their title credentials on - unbelievable. their title credentials on the - unbelievable. their title credentials on the line | unbelievable. their title i credentials on the line with unbelievable. their title - credentials on the line with a five star performance. the perfect homecoming for hayes, following a week in the us headlines. it’s homecoming for hayes, following a week in the us headlines.— week in the us headlines. it's all about team. _ week in the us headlines. it's all about team, if _ week in the us headlines. it's all about team, if the _ week in the us headlines. it's all about team, if the focus - week in the us headlines. it's all about team, if the focus remains week in the us headlines. it's all - about team, if the focus remains the same they carry out their game plans as we ask them to do, you know, i'm really enjoying watching my team play right now. really enjoying watching my team play right nova— really enjoying watching my team -la riaht now. �* . ., ~ play right now. amazing, and i think even better— play right now. amazing, and i think even better to _ play right now. amazing, and i think even better to do _ play right now. amazing, and i think even better to do it _ play right now. amazing, and i think even better to do it at _ play right now. amazing, and i think even better to do it at the _ play right now. amazing, and i think even better to do it at the bridge - even better to do it at the bridge and i_ even better to do it at the bridge and i think— even better to do it at the bridge and i think obviously with the news of emma _ and i think obviously with the news of emma leaving, i think everything i do this— of emma leaving, i think everything i do this year is obviously thankful to her~ _ i do this year is obviously thankful to her. it— i do this year is obviously thankful to her. , ., ., to her. it is not quite time for ha es to her. it is not quite time for hayes to _ to her. it is not quite time for hayes to wave _ to her. it is not quite time for hayes to wave goodbye - to her. it is not quite time for i hayes to wave goodbye just yet, she's got her sights set on an unprecedented third successive league title before then. so long because nothing tripped her up. michael radford, bbc news. in scotland — hibernian have leapfroged their city rivals hearts into fifth place in the women's premier league, thanks to two quick second—half goals from american strikerjorian baucom — the first coming here after the keeper spilt the ball in front of her. three minutes later she got her second, heading in from that corner. hearts pulled one back but lost 2—1 — their five match unbeaten run coming to an end. after all the fuss over drain covers on the streets of las vegas, formula one qualifying went ahead as planned this morning. ferrari's charles leclerc claimed pole for tomorrow's first grand prix there since 1982 as nick parrott reports. moon after cancellations and delays to practice, formula 1 was hoping qualifying would be plain sailing in las vegas. in the chilly desert night, the drivers cooked up an unusually mixed grid, both mclarens were knocked out in the first session and another surprise seen. red bull's sirjay perez. williams ricky logan sergeant qualifying performance of the year, he'll start from sixth. driving past the many casinos, topping the time sheets in every session on the way to claiming the prize. every session on the way to claiming the rize. ., , , every session on the way to claiming the rize. .,,._ , , the prize. probably the best lapse i've ever done _ the prize. probably the best lapse i've ever done in _ the prize. probably the best lapse i've ever done in qualifying, - the prize. probably the best lapse i've ever done in qualifying, and l i've ever done in qualifying, and then t3 i'm disappointed, but haven't can't be too disappointed because anyway the laps were good, and there was so many on these laps, i made too many mistakes. but it's like this, i'm happy. ihis i made too many mistakes. but it's like this, i'm happy. his team-mate carlos was right _ like this, i'm happy. his team-mate carlos was right behind _ like this, i'm happy. his team-mate carlos was right behind him - like this, i'm happy. his team-mate carlos was right behind him on - carlos was right behind him on track, but repairing the damage from hitting a drain cover in the first practice cost him a ten second penalty. practice cost him a ten second enal . ., ., ., , penalty. something extraordinary ha--ens penalty. something extraordinary ha - ens it penalty. something extraordinary happens it will — penalty. something extraordinary happens it will not _ penalty. something extraordinary happens it will not be _ penalty. something extraordinary happens it will not be the - penalty. something extraordinary happens it will not be the case, i | happens it will not be the case, i will have to give a come back, hopefully i can enjoy at least and do a good job. hopefully i can en'oy at least and do a good job.— do a good 'ob. taking his spot on the front do a good job. taking his spot on the front row _ do a good job. taking his spot on the front row is _ do a good job. taking his spot on the front row is next _ do a good job. taking his spot on the front row is next for- do a good job. taking his spot on the front row is next for stepan, | the front row is next for stepan, the front row is next for stepan, the world champion was expected to be beaten in qualifying, but it's hopeful he will deliver yet another win. nick parrott, bbc news. time now for some of the day's other sport stories, and andy murray is out of next week's davis cup finals because of a minor shoulder injury picked up in training. he'll be replaced by liam broady. dan evans has already withdrawn due to a calf problem ahead of thursday's quarterfinal with serbia in malaga. jannick sinner is through to tomorrow's final of the atp finals in turin. the italian saw off russia's dannil medvedev by two sets to one. he'll face the winner of tonight's other semi between novak djokovic and carlos alcaraz. matt wallace made a european tour record equalling nine consecutive birdies to go top of the leaderboard at the dp world tour championship in dubai. wallace completed 18 holes in just 60 strokes, with 12 birdies to end the day 16 under. fellow englishman tommy fleetwood and norway's viktor hovland were tied for second. it's the opening round of the premiership women's rugby season and what a day for the bristol bears, who thrashed sale sharks. england's abbie ward — there she is at the front — made the perfect comeback 17 weeks after giving birth to daughter hallie. she started for the bears and also scored a try early in the first half as they cruised to a 48—5 victory. leicester tigers beat northampton saints in the east midlands derby to pick up their first premiership home win of the season. welford road had to wait untiljust before the hour mark for the first try of the contest, francois van vayk going overfor the tigers. george furbank hit back for the visitors shortly after to keep northampton in the game but hanro liebenberg sealed the win for leicester with his try late on. the win lifts the home side up to eigth in the table, northampton remain fourth. a special memorial match is being played in nottingham tonight — three weeks after the death of ice—hockey player adam johnson. he was fatally hit in the neck by a skate whilst playing for the nottingham panthers last month. 0ur reporterjoe lynskey is at the motorpoint arena for us this evening. yes, in cheltenham the last few minutes there've been cheers, there have been smiles around the nautica marina as the panthers players step back on the ice for their warm up routines. we are expecting them out for this match, and a few minutes' time. and that first step back on theice time. and that first step back on the ice for the steam since that night represents a momentjust for nottingham but for the sport, because ice hockey fans from across the country have travelled to be here this evening, just before seven there will be a moment of reflection on adamjohnson's there will be a moment of reflection on adam johnson's life. later in the match in the 47th minute, there will be applause around this arena, 47 of course the number that adam wore for this panthers team. now police inquiries continue into the incident on the 28th of october, this week a man was arrested on some history and of manslaughter but later bailed. her hands here tonight there is so much emotion to be back here watching hockey, supporters of many different teams are outside this arena will stop i spoke to them earlier. the hockey family is just the hockey family isjust pulled together, the support from the other teams _ together, the support from the other teams in _ together, the support from the other teams in the league hasjust been fantastic — teams in the league hasjust been fantastic i— teams in the league hasjust been fantastic. ijust like to say a big thank— fantastic. ijust like to say a big thank you — fantastic. ijust like to say a big thank you to manchester for coming today~ _ thank you to manchester for coming today we _ thank you to manchester for coming toda . ~ ., ., . ., thank you to manchester for coming toda . ~ ., ., ., , today. we were going to come anyway, but it's nice to — today. we were going to come anyway, but it's nice to show, _ today. we were going to come anyway, but it's nice to show, to _ today. we were going to come anyway, but it's nice to show, to sell _ today. we were going to come anyway, but it's nice to show, to sell out - but it's nice to show, to sell out as well— but it's nice to show, to sell out as well so— but it's nice to show, to sell out as well so everybody— but it's nice to show, to sell out as well so everybody has - but it's nice to show, to sell out as well so everybody has kind . but it's nice to show, to sell out| as well so everybody has kind of but it's nice to show, to sell out - as well so everybody has kind of got behind _ as well so everybody has kind of got behind it— as well so everybody has kind of got behind it and— as well so everybody has kind of got behind it and here _ as well so everybody has kind of got behind it and here to— as well so everybody has kind of got behind it and here to show- as well so everybody has kind of got behind it and here to show his - behind it and here to show his respects— behind it and here to show his respects to _ behind it and here to show his respects to adam. _ behind it and here to show his respects to adam. nottingham fans, were adoin respects to adam. nottingham fans, were going to _ respects to adam. nottingham fans, were going to sit _ respects to adam. nottingham fans, were going to sit together _ respects to adam. nottingham fans, were going to sit together and - were going to sit together and support— were going to sit together and support each other to the game. we 'ust support each other to the game. we just had _ support each other to the game. we just had our— support each other to the game. we just had our game at sheffield out of our— just had our game at sheffield out of our first— just had our game at sheffield out of our first game back, and ijust wanted _ of our first game back, and ijust wanted to— of our first game back, and ijust wanted to support the nottingham team and the nottingham fans as welt _ yes and the panthers are playing manchester storm in this match tonight, it's an excavation, they returned to competitive next weekend. this tragedy, they find a way to go on. tonight they do it with adamjohnson way to go on. tonight they do it with adam johnson in their memory. let's have a quick look now at some of the other stories making the headlines today. two stage wins today helped britain's elfyn evans retain the overall lead at the season ending rallyjapan. he'll go into the final day one minute and 15 seconds ahead of his toyota team mate frenchman sebastien 0h—zhey as he looks to claim his third overall victory of the year. spaniard jorge martin has won the qatar motorcycle grand prix sprint race — his eighth sprint win of the season — pushing the motogp title decider to the season finale in valencia next week. only seven points lie between him and title rival francesco bagnaia, who finished in fifth place. stage star held on to clinch victory in the gold cup at cheltenham. the 4—1 favourite stumbled after a steep landing at the last but managed to regroup and stay clear of 7—1 shot notlongtillmay. in little over 12 hours, india and australia will go head to head in the final of the cricket world cup in ahemedabad in gujarat. india, unbeaten so far, are of course the favourites on home soil but australia — the most successful country in the competition's history — seem to have hit their stride atjust the right time. 0ur cricket correspodent jonathan agnew will be watching. well it's taken about six weeks to get to this stage, but the two best teams have made it through to the final. lost first two matches, when everything since. whereas india has just won everything and demolished everybody in their path. unquestionably they do start tomorrow as favourites, and that's certainly what