Pedro’s Bold Prediction Pays Off as Scotland’s Women Head for Finland

Pedro’s Bold Prediction Pays Off as Scotland’s Women Head for Finland

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Under the lights at Hibernian’s Easter Road, Scotland’s female national team put on a show. A 4 goal decimation of the Hungarians sets Pedro Martinez Losa’s side up for a mouth-watering play off final tie against Finland as they mount their charge to a place at the Euros next summer.

 

The lead was taken after 17 minutes and the own goal by Lauren Brzykcy was doubled shortly after by Erin Cuthbert who rifled a shot high past the Hungarian stopper who had a performance to forget. Real Madrid star Caroline Weir added the 3rd after a smart piece of play from Martha Thomas in the 2nd half. Creator turns provider for the 4th goal as Thomas tucks the ball away to seal the game for the Scots.

Scotland are now guaranteed a play-off place as they look to qualify for Euro 2025
Thomas and Cuthbert both scored in the 4-0 victory (image: Sky Sports)

Scotland boss Pedro Martinez Losa was under the spotlight after stating there was “no way” his side would lose at Easter Road and he will be breathing a sigh of relief his team was able to deliver. Martinez Losa has been under fire recently with his squad selections. Criticised for minimising his use of the youth squads with players such as Emma Lawton, Leah Eddie and Eilidh Shore shining at the top level of the Scottish game with Celtic, Rangers and Hearts respectively, being left out and continuing with a team that is aging. Only 3 of the current squad are 23 or younger, but if they make it past Finland and into Euro 2025 then his methods may just be seen to have rewards.

Pedro Martinez Losa hoping fans roar Scotland to 2023 World Cup finals
Pedro Martinez Losa took over as Scotland Head Coach in 2021 (image: SNS Group)

On the match, Martinez Losa commented:

“We have probably seen the best version of a lot of players and that’s what we want to repeat against Finland. We are two teams at similar levels, we have played against them before and we had the feeling that we could beat them”

 

Scotland return to Easter Road on the 27th of November for their play off clash against Finland, before heading across the water to play the 2nd leg on the 3rd of December as both teams vie for a place in Switzerland next summer.

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