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UEFA Women’s Championship Qualifier
Saturday 7 June 2003
PORTUGAL 1, SCOTLAND 8.
Nelas, Portugal
Scorers: Linda Brown - 7th, 13th and 22nd minute
Julie Fleeting - 30th, 33rd, 43rd, 68th and 75th minute
Ines Silva - 64th minute
Scotland's women recorded an astonishing 8-1 victory over Portugal in yesterday's European Championship qualifier in Nelas, shooting them to the top of their group.
The firepower of Scotland's captain, Julie Fleeting, was too much for the Portuguese. Fleeting scored five goals in the win, and her strike partner Linda Brown was almost as prolific, with the other three. Eight goals in two games for Fleeting and Brown has scored four in two games, the most spectacular a free-kick from Fleeting and a training ground finish from Brown. Portugal's sole reply came in the second half from Ines Silva.
The victory confirms that Scotland is now a force to be reckoned with in European football. Coach Vera Pauw said “ we are obviously delighted with such a convincing result, however the Portuguese did play well but Scotland took all the opportunities.”
Team: Gemma Fay, Julie Smith (Suzy Robertson), Stacey Cook, Amanda Burns, Michelle Barr, Megan Sneddon, Joanne Love, Mhairi Gilmour (Kirsty McBride), Suzanne Grant (Pauline Hamill) Julie Fleeting, Linda Brown.
Subs not Used :Claire Johnstone, Julie Ferguson, Julia Ralph, Suzanne Malone
The teams who finish top of groups 1 to 4 will automatically qualify for 2005 championships in England. The teams who are second and the two best third places will play-off for the remaining three places in the finals. The hosts England automatically qualify.
Group 4 Table
PWLDFAGDPTS
Scotland3210137 66
Germany11005 0 53
Portugal211028-73
Czech Republic100111 01
Ukraine302127-51
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