Scotland Women v Ukraine Women

HAMPDEN PARK / FRIDAY 26, NOVEMBER 2021 SCOTLAND v UKRAINE / 22
THE CAMPAIGN SO FAR
Scotland have enjoyed an unbeaten
start to their 2023 FIFA Women’s
World Cup Qualifying group,
currently sitting level with tabletoppers
Spain on nine points.
Goal difference is all that separates Pedro
Martinez Losa’s team from their fellow Group
B side, who are among the top 10 teams in
world football.
With Ukraine and Spain up next for Scotland,
it is a crucial international window for the
Women’s team.
Their campaign got off to the perfect start
under Martinez Losa back in mid-September,
when a tricky away fixture against Hungary
was the opening fixture of the group.
Scotland emerged 2-0 victors on the night
thanks to goals from Erin Cuthbert and
Martha Thomas.
The opener, and the first goal under the
reign of the new manager, came after a
delightful lofted pass from Jane Ross picked
out Cuthbert, who found herself through on
goal before being hauled down in the area by
Turanyi, leaving the referee no choice but to
award a penalty. The Chelsea star saw her
spot kick saved down to the ‘keeper’s left, but
she was there to follow up on the rebound
after 17 minutes.
Scotland gave themselves the cushion their
second-half dominance warranted with
just over 20 minutes left in Budapest. Claire
Emslie’s corner was met by Thomas and
her header from the middle of the area was
nodded into the far corner to double the lead
and secure all three points.
Next up was a first home fixture for Martinez
Losa, and his players duly stepped up to mark
the occasion in style, notching a 7-1 win over
Faroe Islands.
Goals from Cuthbert, Emslie, Chloe Arthur,
Chirsty Grimshaw, Thomas and a debut goal
for Jenna Clark ensured the home fans had
plenty to cheer about under the lights at
Hampden.