Opening European Championship qualifier at Easter Road
Emslie heads Scotland in front on 10 mins
Ross scores fourth from close range early in second half
Star of the show Little with five goals, Weir adds late eighth goal
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Scotland 5-0 Cyprus
She may have missed out on a place in France this summer but Zoe Ness is back in the side and replaces goalscorer Jane Ross. The former Durham player proved herself capable of scoring in World Cup qualifying.
Can she make it number six?
Scotland 5-0 Cyprus
Julie Fleeting
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageI don't think she'll have set a target, it's more about performance. Of course if they do put in the performance and play to their capabilities Shelley will be confident of them scoring enough goals.
Scotland 5-0 Cyprus
Kevin Murphy
Hearts girls and women's academy manager on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageAgain Kim Little has made a great run inside the box. We've given the goalkeeper a lot of credit tonight but she should really come out and smother it. Instead she's obviously not managed to catch it and it's an easy finish for Kim.
Image source, SNSKim Little bangs in her third goal of the evening
Kim Little
Well now she's just showing off. A hat-trick for Kim Little after some great short passing play from Chloe Arthur and Claire Emslie.
Cyprus goalkeeper Eleni Ttakka should've done better to hold on to the ball lying on the ground after Little's first attempt, but the impressive midfielder doesn't mess around to knock in a gift like that.
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Well done the 6,206 who braved the dreich weather in the capital tonight to watch Scotland in their Euro 2021 opener.
And you have had plenty to cheer about, with hopefully more to come.
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Scotland 4-0 Cyprus
The Scots are showing no mercy now, Claire Emslie again delivering a great ball in from the left and Caroline Weir is unlucky not to make it five as Cypriot goalkeeper Eleni Ttakka denies the Manchester City player with a sprawling save.
Scotland 4-0 Cyprus
Julie Fleeting
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageShe's in the box, she's been there numerous times already. It hadn't gone her way so far, but she's in the right place at the right time. That sums Jane Ross up, she never stops working.
Jane Ross
Kirsty Smith out on the right finds space and sends the ball across to Claire Emslie on the opposite flank. The Orlando Pride winger fires it across goal to Jane Ross who is in the right place to poke in the goal she's been after.
The striker almost takes a knee as she makes sure not to miss this time and make it four for her country.
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Julie Fleeting
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageWe've had a lot of possession in the first half and we've missed a lot of chances and you just don't know at the end of the campaign how vital that might be.
Scotland 3-0 Cyprus
Leanne Crichton sends the ball in to Jane Ross, who turns under pressure from the Cypriot defence and fires the ball just wide of the top corner.
Scotland 3-0 Cyprus
Speaking on Sportsound, Scotland's record goalscorer, Julie Fleeting, says we have a "national team we can be proud of, they've given us a lot to cheer about in recent years".
Tonight, Scotland look every bit the team who headed off well prepared and full of optimism for this summer's World Cup in France.
Now if they can just tidy up some of the final third play and add some more goals please.
Scotland 3-0 Cyprus
Scotland looked comfortable in the first half, save the odd slack pass which Cyprus failed to make the most of.
Plenty of exciting, attacking play which head coach Shelley Kerr will be happy about.
Given the confidence on show in the first '45, I'm expecting at least a couple more goals in this half.
Don't prove me wrong Scotland, please.
HT: Scotland 3-0 Cyprus
Kevin Murphy
Hearts girls and women's academy manager on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageI didn't expect a World Cup hangover. In the first half it's been a largely positive performance. I've been really delighted by the start they've made.
Image source, SNSScotland’s Claire Emslie (right) watches as her header gives the home side the lead
HT: Scotland 3-0 Cyprus
Spare a thought for Hibernian midfielder Amy Muir – soon after getting the nod from Shelley Kerr to join the senior national side in camp this week, she gets injured and has to withdraw.
The Scotland U19 captain was drafted in along with team-mate Jamie-Lee Napier but was hurt in Sunday’s 7-1 derby win over Hearts in the Scottish Cup.
No doubt she will be back though, as Hibs head coach Grant Scott describes the pair as “Rolls Royce players”.
Image source, SNSMuir in action for Scotland at the Women's U19 Euros in Paisley this summer
HT: Scotland 3-0 Cyprus
Slightly strange one of our national teams going in as top seeds in a group, so a lot to live up to for our little nation.
It's all going well so far in this opener against Cyprus.
Later in the year they'll face Albania - remember, Scotland’s previous encounter with them was their France 2019 qualifying victory last September.
Then next year there will be home and away ties with Finland and Portugal.
Lots to look forward to as Scotland bid to qualify for back-to-back major tournaments.
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HT: Scotland 3-0 Cyprus
Scotland star Kim Little came to prominence during her two-year spell at Hibs before her first move to Arsenal in 2008 and it certainly looks like she is enjoying her run out on the Easter Road turf.
Image source, SNSKim Little rolls in the first of her two goals
HT: Scotland 3-0 Cyprus
Scotland are dominating this tie at Easter Road tonight, giving Cyprus little chance to get a look in.
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So far, so easy for Scotland.
Claire Emslie got the ball rolling with a header on 10 minutes and Kim Little has added two fine finishes in a one-sided contest.
Image source, SNSKim Little is congratulated by Claire Emslie after making it 2-0
Scotland 3-0 Cyprus
A series of mistakes in the Cypriot defence as the ball bounces about the box before Konstantina Pafti clears the danger.
The visitors could be panicking before the halfway stage, as they make a change bringing Ivana Dragomirova Taneva on for Chara Charalambous.
Glad I'm not doing the radio commentary tonight.
Scotland 3-0 Cyprus
Julie Fleeting
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageA great run and finish. You can see the difference when you have that bit of composure, and Kim Little buried it in the corner.