A ruthless Scotland swept Northern Ireland aside in friendly action as they made it five games without defeat.
Erin Cuthbert opened the scoring with a smart finish back across goal before a close-range header from Sam Kerr doubled the lead at Dens Park.
A fortuitous flick from Martha Thomas completed a trio of goals scored within five first-half minutes for the hosts.
Northern Ireland battled hard after the break and had a strong penalty claim turned down.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Scotland
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Gibson
- 7BrownSubstituted forMcLauchlanat 70′minutes
- 5HowardSubstituted forRodgersat 61′minutes
- 3Mukandi
- 2Docherty
- 22Cuthbert
- 8KerrSubstituted forClarkat 78′minutes
- 9WeirSubstituted forMacLeanat 78′minutes
- 18WatsonSubstituted forEvansat 70′minutes
- 20ThomasSubstituted forDavidsonat 61′minutes
- 10Hanson
Substitutes
- 4Clark
- 6MacLean
- 11Evans
- 12Fife
- 13Hay
- 14McLauchlan
- 15Clark
- 16Rodgers
- 17Muir
- 19Davidson
- 21Cumings
- 23Napier
Northern Ireland
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Turner
- 2McKenna
- 4McFaddenSubstituted forMorganat 87′minutes
- 15Holloway
- 3Vance
- 20Andrews
- 10FurnessSubstituted forCallaghanat 60′minutes
- 7McCarronSubstituted forBellat 59′minutes
- 6HamiltonSubstituted forWilsonat 87′minutes
- 9MagillSubstituted forMcGuinnessat 68′minutes
- 14WadeSubstituted forMaxwellat 59′minutes
Substitutes
- 5Morgan
- 8Callaghan
- 11McGuinness
- 12Norney
- 13Burrows
- 16Caldwell
- 17Maxwell
- 18Bell
- 19Wilson
- 21Beattie
- 22McMaster
- 23Woods
- Referee:
- Lisa Benn
Match Stats
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Match ends, Scotland 3, Northern Ireland Women 0.
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Second Half ends, Scotland 3, Northern Ireland Women 0.
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Nicola Docherty (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Marissa Callaghan (Northern Ireland Women).
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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.
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Corner, Northern Ireland Women. Conceded by Lauren Davidson.
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Attempt blocked. Fionnula Morgan (Northern Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Demi Vance with a cross.
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Corner, Northern Ireland Women. Conceded by Kelly Clark.
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Attempt blocked. Danielle Maxwell (Northern Ireland Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin McGuinness.
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Attempt missed. Marissa Callaghan (Northern Ireland Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Fionnula Morgan replaces Sarah McFadden because of an injury.
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Substitution, Northern Ireland Women. Emily Wilson replaces Caragh Hamilton.
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Delay in match because of an injury Sarah McFadden (Northern Ireland Women).
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Substitution, Scotland. Kirsty MacLean replaces Caroline Weir.
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Substitution, Scotland. Kelly Clark replaces Samantha Kerr.
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Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Rebecca McKenna.
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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.
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Offside, Scotland. Caroline Weir tries a through ball, but Lauren Davidson is caught offside.
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Substitution, Scotland. Lisa Evans replaces Emma Watson.
