Scotland twice came from behind against the Czech Republic to win a five-goal thriller and set up a Women's World Cup round two play-off against heavyweights Sweden.
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Image source, SNSLauren Davidson scored the opening goal in Scotland's 3-2 (agg 5-2) win against the Czech Republic
Scotland forward Lauren Davidson
"In the first half we maybe didn't play the way we wanted to play, we wanted to fix that in the second half.
"In these type of games, they're [Czech Republic] losing 2-0, I think it's all about showing resilience."
On how her club football has helped her develop, she adds: "It's my first time moving away from home. I've loved every moment of it [SK Brann in Norway], my contract is up in December but I think I made the right move.
On Sweden she says: "We know it's going to be hard, they can score goals, but it's all about celebrating this tonight. We'll deal with that when it comes but we'll be ready."
Scotland midfielder Erin Cuthbert
"Getting the to play-off final was the most important thing.
"I don't think we played our best tonight but these types of games are just about getting the job done.
"We weren't playing the best football in the first half and I think my job as a substitute is to come on and make an impact. We need the group.
"Lauren Davidson was on fire today, if you give her the ball she'll make something happen. She was brilliant she honestly looked like she was possessed tonight.
"I'll be celebrating my first 45 minutes and we'll be celebrating as a team but I'm still disappointed. I think our performance fell short of what we're capable of. We're under no illusions of how tough Sweden will be and we will have to play a lot better than that."
On her teammate Caroline Weir who pulled up in the warm-up, Cuthbert adds: "Caroline doesn't go down easy, when she feels like she can't continue normally I'm a wee bit worried, hopefully she's fit for the Sweden games."
Image source, SNSScotland head coach Melissa Andreatta: "What it [the win] showed is what Scotland's all about.
"We stuck to our principles, ground out a result and that puts us in a good place for what's ahead.
"In the lead up to this game we worked on all different scenarios so everything we did tonight was planned. We had the options in our back pocket and we had to use them.
"These two games being so tough and testing us in all different ways gives us the confidence to go again against Sweden. It's a different level, they're number eight in the world but we'll be ready.
"I think I know a bit about Sweden and what their threats are. We'll focus on us, be prepared for every situation and put ourselves in the best position to get through the tie."
On Caroline Weir, Andreatta adds: "I haven't even had a chance to speak to the medical team.
"Just precautionary, over the coming days we'll speak to the medical team and take it from there."
And the Scotland boss praises the family atmosphere within the Scotland camp.
"I've moved halfway across the world and Scotland has embraced me like one of their own," she added.
"Everyone has done everything they can to make me feel comfortable and do my job."
Amy Canavan
BBC Sport Scotland
Image source, Scottish FACaroline Weir says Scotland "need to hit the ground running" against the Czech Republic in Paisley on Tuesday as they look to book their place in the Women's World Cup round two play-off.
The captain opened the scoring in Friday's first leg before Claire Emslie added a second and Weir is urging her team-mates to "pick up where we left off to get the result and the job done".
"Going away from home in any type of game is difficult, so we're pleased with the result," 31-year-old Weir told BBC Scotland.
"To have a two-goal lead is obviously positive, but it's only half-time.
"It's a cliche, but it's obviously true. We've got a massive game here and we need to hit the ground running, pick up where we left off to get the result and the job done."
Weir's goal - the latest moment of magic from the Lyon midfielder in a Scotland shirt - after 57 minutes, sparked something within the side, who delivered a much-improved second half performance against the Czechs.
"I liked it," Weir said of the goal - where she controlled Kathleen McGovern's knockdown with her thigh before arrowing a superb strike low into the far corner.
"It was a big game as well, but I think I'm just there to help the team in any way that I can.
"It's kind of what I'm there to do and what I try and do every match.
"So, yeah, pleased with that, but just obviously more pleased with the 2-0 lead that we have going into this game."
Amy Canavan
BBC Sport Scotland
Image source, Scottish FAMelissa Andreatta wants her Scotland side to "be relentless" in their pursuit of reaching the Women's World Cup round two play-off when they face the Czech Republic in Tuesday's round one second leg.
The Scots lead the Czechs 2-0 from Friday's first leg in Pardubice, and are aiming to finish the job in Tuesday's second leg in Paisley to set-up another two-legged tie - likely against Sweden.
The head coach hopes to "entertain" those in the stands, who, for the first time in Scotland in 45 years will be able to have alcohol in their seats as part a Scottish FA pilot.
"I think that's who we are as a Scotland national team with the way that we want to play, we want to be relentless and if we do those things even better than we did on Friday night, then I think you'll see a performance where you're entertained in the stands," Andreatta said previewing the game at the home of St Mirren, live on the BBC.
"What's really pleasing is that things we're working on in training and the meeting room are translating directly into the pitch
"The lead up to that first goal on Friday was something that we really pinpointed and practised in training, so to see the girls execute it in those sort of circumstances is awesome."
On the possibility of alcohol being consumed at the game, Andreatta added: "I think in this case, it adds to the match day experience for the fans.
"What I hope is our football also adds to that experience. We've got halftime entertainment as well, so I think this will be a match day experience like no other.
"We just wanna make sure that the football adds to that and does most of the talking."
Amy Canavan
BBC Sport Scotland
Image source, SNSScotland head coach Melissa Andreatta has been speaking to the media as her side prepare for Tuesday's Women's World Cup round one play-off second leg.
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Andreatta says "we're excited to be home, be in front of our fans, friends and family" as they prepare to host the Czech Republic in Paisley.
On hosting tomorrow night's game, the Scotland head coach adds: "being at home in front of people that have given you everything, when you think you're exhausted you find more."
And she stresses "that extra support in the stands is going to give the players the extra punch that they need."
Looking back on the 2-0 win in Friday's first leg, Andreatta says she wants her side to "continue to be clinical in the final third" for the meeting tomorrow night.
The head coach adds, "we want to keep pushing and be relentless, if we do those things even better than we did on Friday night I think you'll see a performance where you're entertained in the stands".
Andreatta is pleased to see the benefits of her training methods coming to fruition too, she says "things that we're working on in training is translating directly onto the pitch" adding "the lead up to the first goal [on Friday] is something we practiced and to see the girls execute it in those circumstances is awesome".
When asked if she feels Scotland are ready to qualify for major tournaments on a regular basis, the boss says "from what we've seen already I think we're on the road towards realising our dreams but for right now it's one match after the other".
On Claire Emslie, who scored her first goal since becoming a mum in Friday's 2-0 victory, Andreatta says "she's a top professional and deserves to enjoy and celebrate moments like that" adding "the emotion just shows what it means to her".
On what she expects from their opponents this time round, Andreatta says: "I think Czech Republic will look to create more scoring chances, they have to. I think we'll see more directness. I think they'll look to shoot earlier and more often, we'll have to be ready for that."
But she stresses "we before me is our mantra and they live and breathe that. They'll do whatever it takes to make sure the team gets to where we want it to go, that the jersey is left in a better place when they last found it."
Andreatta insists "I know the girls are ready, they know what's important to perform."
On the announcement that supporters will be able to consume alcohol at their seats during the game, Andreatta says "it adds to the matchday experience for the fans, I hope our football also adds to that experience. This will be a matchday experience like no other and I just hope our football adds to that and does most of the talking too."
Image source, SNSScotland head coach Melissa Andreatta: "It's just Caroline Weir's awareness of where pressure's coming from and she has a sixth sense almost of where her team-mates are as well. Her quality shines, that's why you see the goals that she scores and the chances that she creates.
"On the other side, she's just so focused. She's a woman possessed to drag this team and everyone with her to achieve the goal and that's what's even more pleasing. It's always the team first with her."
Scotland scorer Claire Emslie: "It's a very special moment. I don't think I've scored in about two years so it feels amazing. I can't believe I've got my wee boy watching in the stand. He was sleeping apparently, and my mum woke him up screaming!"
Amy Canavan
BBC Sport Scotland in Pardubice, Czech Republic
Image source, PA MediaKirsty Hanson (centre) has made a flying start to life at Spurs
When Kirsty Hanson became the first player to score a brace on their WSL debut for Tottenham - her third in the league in 2026 - OptaJoe, external handed her the nickname orthodontist.
The forward made the move from Aston Villa to Spurs in the summer, but due to some other eye-catching transfers elsewhere, her switch appeared to go a little under the radar. Just the way she likes it.
Despite netting a double on her first Spurs outing against West Ham, the Scotland international was left striving for more.
"It's been great," the 28-year-old told BBC Scotland of her new life in London, "but I'm very critical of myself.
"I've still got loads to come. It's just about pushing myself further and further.
"I'm far from great. I'm far from what I want to be and I think each game I'm so critical because I just want to be better.
"I want to be back on the training pitch, fix what I did wrong. That's what I do here.
"I've always wanted to be better, but also bring that experience and energy to others because we've got such a good team. Players that push me and players that I want to push as well."
Hanson has long established herself as one of the Scots' key players, and has felt the play-off pain of the past.
She was on the bench in 2022 when Republic of Ireland pipped Scotland to the World Cup, while she was front and centre when Finland inflicted more heartache two years ago in their European Championships play-off.
That hurt cut deep, but Hanson and co are keen to "not dwell on the past".
Speaking before the first leg of Friday night's Women's World Cup round one play-off in the Czech Republic - which is live on the BBC - she added: "We know what's happened. We've been frustrated, we've been sad, but that's in the past now.
"We're focused on the now and the team's in a really good place. We're focusing on us and we're just building on that positivity because we know what the task in hand is, we know what our goal is and we're just focused on that."
Amy Canavan
BBC Sport Scotland in Pardubice, Czech Republic
Image source, SNSIt's play-off season again for Scotland.
The women's national team have starred in this movie before, so know the score when it comes to negotiating two-legged ties. It's a marathon, not a sprint.
Two years ago it was Hungary and Finland. A couple before that, Austria and Republic of Ireland.
As their journey on the road to Brazil 2027 continues, Czech Republic are the next hurdle they have to hop, before potentially facing back-to-back World Cup bronze medallists Sweden in a round two play-off.
That's the stage the Scots have failed at in their past two qualification campaigns, but for now the focus is on setting up a mouthwatering tie with the Swedes - who are heavily favoured to get by Lithuania.
Melissa Andreatta has injected excitement, energy and experience into this Scotland side - who will return home for the second leg against the Czechs on Tuesday - and the head coach is leaning into all those qualities as she takes things one step at a time, starting in Pardubice on Friday night - live on the BBC.
"A good result is getting what we want and that's a win, putting ourselves in a good position for the home leg," the Australian told BBC Scotland.
"But at the end of the day, it's only half-time, so that's what we want.
"You don't always get what you want, but it will only be half-time and we have to go again when we go home and play in front of our fans and friends and family at Paisley.
"At this stage, it's about those moments in a game that you make the most of and that's what we're focused on.
"I'm excited to see what we can do in those moments. The possibilities are exciting, I think."
