Plane issue delays Scotland's Nations League arrival

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Women's Nations League: Netherlands v Scotland

Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg Date: Tuesday, 3 June Kick-off: 19:30 BST

Coverage: Watch live on BBC Scotland & iPlayer, text updates on BBC Sport Website & app

Scotland have arrived in the Netherlands just eight hours before they kick-off in their final Women's Nations League Group A game after a technical issue prevented their charter flight leaving Edinburgh on Monday.

Melissa Andreatta's side were due to travel to Eindhoven on Monday for the game in Tilburg, which kicks off at 19:30 BST and is live on BBC Scotland, the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

However, they were forced to spend another evening in Edinburgh after a problem emerged on the flight bringing their plane to Scotland.

They landed in the Netherlands shortly before 11:30 BST on Tuesday.

The Scottish FA says it invested "all efforts" into finding a replacement flight on Monday - after the charter company was unable to do so - but failed.

In a statement, it added it was "extremely disappointed".

The association "acknowledged the impact it will have on preparations" but insisted "the safety of all passengers is paramount".

The Scots were relegated from Group A1 after Friday's defeat by Austria in Andreatta's first game in charge and close out the group against second-place the Netherlands.