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Scotland edged past Philippines to secure their first Pinatar Cup win after a much-improved second half performance.
Pedro Martinez Losa’s side led at the break through Lauren Davidson’s deflected effort, but were blunt in attack, having just two shots in the first 45 minutes in Spain.
The introduction of Real Madrid’s Caroline Weir at half-time brought some much needed class, and she teed up fellow substitute Rachel Corsie from a corner to double Scotland’s lead.
Ma Serrano pulled one back for Philippines late on with a free-kick, but Scotland saw out the remainder of the game to keep their hopes of glory alive.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Scotland
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 12Fife
- 24Smith
- 15ClarkBooked at 89mins
- 6ClarkSubstituted forCorsieat 45′minutes
- 3Mukandi
- 23GrimshawSubstituted forNapierat 83′minutes
- 8KerrSubstituted forArthurat 73′minutes
- 16MurraySubstituted forWeirat 45′minutes
- 11EvansSubstituted forHansonat 45′minutes
- 19Davidson
- 20ThomasSubstituted forHarrisonat 72′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Gibson
- 2Docherty
- 4Corsie
- 5Howard
- 7Brown
- 9Weir
- 10Hanson
- 13Napier
- 14Arthur
- 17Harrison
- 18Emslie
- 21Cumings
- 22Cuthbert
- 25Hay
Philippines
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 23McDaniel
- 17Barker
- 5LongBooked at 60mins
- 4SawickiSubstituted forBontaat 54′minutes
- 16Harrison
- 14Eggesvik
- 6AnnisSubstituted forAbrahamsenat 54′minutes
- 20QuezadaSubstituted forFrillesat 54′minutes
- 21GuillouSubstituted forFlaniganat 74′minutes
- 18Cowart
- 8BoldenSubstituted forCastañedaat 74′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Palacios
- 2Cesar
- 3Randle
- 7Rodriguez
- 9Flanigan
- 10Bonta
- 11Castañeda
- 12Hawkinson
- 13Abrahamsen
- 15Frilles
- 19Madarang
- 22Fontanilla
- 24Alcantara
- Referee:
- Zuzana Valentová
- Attendance:
- 150
Live Text
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Match ends, Scotland 2, Philippines Women 1.
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Second Half ends, Scotland 2, Philippines Women 1.
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Goal! Scotland 2, Philippines Women 1. Meryll Abrahamsen (Philippines Women) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Jenna Clark (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Jenna Clark (Scotland).
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Isabella Flanigan (Philippines Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Isabella Flanigan (Philippines Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Jamie-Lee Napier (Scotland).
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Olivia McDaniel (Philippines Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Caroline Weir (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Alicia Barker (Philippines Women).
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Substitution, Scotland. Jamie-Lee Napier replaces Christy Grimshaw.
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Foul by Kirsty Smith (Scotland).
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Meryll Abrahamsen (Philippines Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Sara Eggesvik (Philippines Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Substitution, Philippines Women. Kaya Hawkinson replaces Eva Madarang.
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Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Reina Bonta.
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Attempt missed. Kirsty Hanson (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lauren Davidson.
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Emma Mukandi (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Anicka Castañeda (Philippines Women).
