Scotland edge to Pinatar Cup win over Philippines

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'Scotland need consistency' - Pedro Martinez Losa

Venue: Pinatar Arena, Murcia, Spain Date: Saturday, 18 February Time: 14:05 GMT
Coverage: Watch live on BBC ALBA, the BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website & app

Scotland must continue to "believe in what they are doing", insists midfielder Christie Murray.

Having lost 2-0 to Iceland in their Pinatar Cup opener, the Scots are looking for victory over the Philippines on Saturday.

But Pedro Martinez Losa's side, who failed to qualify for the Women's World Cup, face a team heading to Australia and New Zealand this summer.

"We've been in team meetings and we've reflected on it," she said.

"It's continuing to try to do the right things, sticking to our gameplan, building connections on the pitch and continuing to believe in what we're doing."

Scotland fell short of reaching the finals when Republic of Ireland stunned Martinez Losa's team at Hampden in last year's play-off.

It was a huge blow for the nation as expectations continue to rise on the back of the Scots' maiden World Cup appearance in 2019 under Shelley Kerr.

But her successor said progress is being made, despite a glut of chances spurned against Iceland earlier in the week.

"I think we're showing it, it's just about the consistency," he told BBC Scotland in Spain.

"We're showing that we're capable to play many contests at a very good level we're able to keep possession, very efficient. We are a team who can defend with big principles. We are a team who press very good, especially in the last match.

"We want to use that all together to win matches."

Line-ups

Scotland

Formation 4-2-3-1

12Fife
24Smith
15Clark
6Clark
3Mukandi
23Grimshaw
8Kerr
16Murray
11Evans
19Davidson
20Thomas

Substitutes

1Gibson
2Docherty
4Corsie
5Howard
7Brown
9Weir
10Hanson
13Napier
14Arthur
17Harrison
18Emslie
21Cumings
22Cuthbert
25Hay

Philippines

Formation 4-2-3-1

23McDaniel
17Barker
5Long
4Sawicki
16Harrison
14Eggesvik
6Annis
20Quezada
21Guillou
18Cowart
8Bolden

Substitutes

1Palacios
2Cesar
3Randle
7Rodriguez
9Flanigan
10Bonta
11Castañeda
12Hawkinson
13Abrahamsen
15Frilles
19Madarang
22Fontanilla
24Alcantara

Live Text

First Half ends, Scotland 1, Philippines Women 0.
Kirsty Smith (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sarina Bolden (Philippines Women).
Sarina Bolden (Philippines Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Kelly Clark (Scotland).
Lauren Davidson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Kirsty Smith (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christie Murray.
Jaclyn Sawicki (Philippines Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Christy Grimshaw (Scotland).
Goal! Scotland 1, Philippines Women 0. Lauren Davidson (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christy Grimshaw.
Offside, Philippines Women. Jaclyn Sawicki tries a through ball, but Katrina Guillou is caught offside.
Offside, Scotland. Martha Thomas tries a through ball, but Lauren Davidson is caught offside.
Lauren Davidson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Tahnai Annis (Philippines Women).
Foul by Lauren Davidson (Scotland).
Sofia Harrison (Philippines Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Christy Grimshaw (Scotland).
Alicia Barker (Philippines Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Philippines Women. Sofia Harrison tries a through ball, but Katrina Guillou is caught offside.
Foul by Kirsty Smith (Scotland).