Scotland vs Northern Ireland, 2023 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Scotland
  • 32': Erin Cuthbert
  • 37': Samantha Kerr
  • 39': Martha Thomas
FT
3 - 0
Northern Ireland

    About

    Scotland are hosting Northern Ireland at Dens Park, Dundee, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Martha Thomas (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samantha Kerr.
    • 2': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Rebecca Holloway.
    • 4': Erin Cuthbert (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Chloe McCarron (Northern Ireland Women).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Rachel Furness (Northern Ireland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simone Magill.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Caroline Weir (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martha Thomas.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Samantha Kerr (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 11': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Shan Turner.
    • 17': Caragh Hamilton (Northern Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Scotland).
    • 19': Demi Vance (Northern Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Emma Watson (Scotland).
    • 20': Fiona Brown (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Lauren Wade (Northern Ireland Women).
    • 20': Offside, Scotland. Emma Watson tries a through ball, but Martha Thomas is caught offside.
    • 23': Foul by Nicola Docherty (Scotland).
    • 23': Rebecca McKenna (Northern Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Erin Cuthbert (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Caragh Hamilton (Northern Ireland Women).
    • 27': Attempt saved. Erin Cuthbert (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Watson with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Caroline Weir (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Martha Thomas (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Caroline Weir.
    • 32': Goal! Scotland 1, Northern Ireland Women 0. Erin Cuthbert (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Watson.
    • 36': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Shan Turner.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Nicola Docherty (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 36': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Shan Turner.
    • 37': Goal! Scotland 2, Northern Ireland Women 0. Samantha Kerr (Scotland) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Caroline Weir with a cross following a corner.
    • 39': Goal! Scotland 3, Northern Ireland Women 0. Martha Thomas (Scotland) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Shan Turner (Northern Ireland Women).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Rachel Furness (Northern Ireland Women) hits the left post with a left footed shot from long range on the right. Assisted by Caragh Hamilton.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Joely Andrews (Northern Ireland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 43': Corner, Northern Ireland Women. Conceded by Emma Mukandi.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Scotland 3, Northern Ireland Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Scotland 3, Northern Ireland Women 0.
    • 48': Foul by Lauren Wade (Northern Ireland Women).
    • 48': Nicola Docherty (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Martha Thomas (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert following a set piece situation.
    • 52': Caragh Hamilton (Northern Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Nicola Docherty (Scotland).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Rebecca Holloway (Northern Ireland Women) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Chloe McCarron.
    • 59': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Megan Bell replaces Chloe McCarron.
    • 59': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Danielle Maxwell replaces Lauren Wade.
    • 60': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Marissa Callaghan replaces Rachel Furness.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Martha Thomas (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emma Watson.
    • 61': Substitution, Scotland. Amy Rodgers replaces Sophie Howard.
    • 61': Substitution, Scotland. Lauren Davidson replaces Martha Thomas.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
    • 68': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Caitlin McGuinness replaces Simone Magill.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Caragh Hamilton (Northern Ireland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Demi Vance with a cross.
    • 69': Corner, Northern Ireland Women. Conceded by Amy Rodgers.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Sarah McFadden (Northern Ireland Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Demi Vance with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Joely Andrews (Northern Ireland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 70': Substitution, Scotland. Rachel McLauchlan replaces Fiona Brown.
    • 70': Substitution, Scotland. Lisa Evans replaces Emma Watson.
    • 72': Offside, Scotland. Caroline Weir tries a through ball, but Lauren Davidson is caught offside.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Lauren Davidson (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lisa Evans with a cross.
    • 75': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Rebecca McKenna.
    • 78': Substitution, Scotland. Kelly Clark replaces Samantha Kerr.
    • 78': Substitution, Scotland. Kirsty MacLean replaces Caroline Weir.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Sarah McFadden (Northern Ireland Women).
    • 87': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Emily Wilson replaces Caragh Hamilton.
    • 87': Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Fionnula Morgan replaces Sarah McFadden because of an injury.
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Marissa Callaghan (Northern Ireland Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Danielle Maxwell (Northern Ireland Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin McGuinness.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Northern Ireland Women. Conceded by Kelly Clark.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Fionnula Morgan (Northern Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Demi Vance with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Northern Ireland Women. Conceded by Lauren Davidson.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Fionnula Morgan (Northern Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Demi Vance with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Marissa Callaghan (Northern Ireland Women).
    • 90'+3': Nicola Docherty (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Scotland 3, Northern Ireland Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Scotland 3, Northern Ireland Women 0.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 4
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    7 Saves 0
    31.9 Possession 68.1
    11 SHOTS 14
    0 ON GOAL 9
    0.0 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    194 Accurate Passes 553
    291 Passes 645
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    15 Crosses 16
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    40 Long Balls 35
    12 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 9
    20 Tackles 16
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 9
    18 Effective Clearances 9
    18 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Dens Park
    Location: Dundee, Scotland
    Attendance: 5,148

    Line-Ups

    SCO Scotland (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Lee Alexander (GK)
    3 Emma Mitchell
    5 Sophie Howard
    2 Nicola Docherty
    7 Fiona Brown
    8 Samantha Kerr
    9 Caroline Weir
    22 Erin Cuthbert
    20 Martha Thomas
    10 Kirsty Hanson
    18 Emma Watson
    Scotland Substitutes:
    Kirsty Maclean, Jenna Clark, Rachel McLauchlan, Brogan Hay, Kelly Clark, Jenna Fife, Eartha Cummings, Lauren Davidson, Amy Rodgers, Amy Muir, Jamie-Lee Napier, Lisa Evans.

    NIR Northern Ireland (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Shannon Turner (GK)
    15 Rebecca Holloway
    4 Sarah McFadden
    3 Demi Vance
    2 Rebecca McKenna
    10 Rachel Furness
    7 Chloe McCarron
    20 Joely Andrews
    9 Simone Magill
    14 Lauren Wade
    6 Caragh Hamilton
    Northern Ireland Substitutes:
    Emma Mcmaster, Kerry Beattie, Nadene Caldwell, Lilie Woods, Fionnula Morgan, Marissa Callaghan, Megan Bell, Caitlin McGuinness, Danielle Maxwell, Kelsie Burrows, Emily Wilson, Rachael Norney.

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