Wales finish fifth

New manager Jayne Ludlow's side fell behind in the fifth/sixth placement match in Porec when Maja Joscak struck four minutes before half-time.

But Bristol Academy midfielder Angharad James levelled after 68 minutes to force a shoot-out.

Wales won 4-2 on penalties after Helen Ward, Sarah Wiltshire, Emily Hollinshead and Helen Bleazard all converted from the spot.

The Dragonnesses had earlier lost to France, drawn with Bosnia-Herzegovina and beaten Costa Rica in the group stages of the 12-team tournament.