Scotland's first game of 2023 ends in defeat, but there's positives to take from a first-half performance where Pedro Martinez Losa's side looked a cut above a team ranked higher than them.

The Tartan Army will be hoping for more of that on Saturday against the Philippines as their Pinatar Cup campaign continues.

We'll be back for more SWNT action then. Take care.

The other match in the opening round kicks off at 7:30 (GMT) tonight, with Wales taking on the Philippines.

Knowing that they'll take on both teams in the coming days, Scotland will be watching that fixture with a keen eye.

It's the Philippines on Saturday, before the Scots look to avenge last year's 3-1 Pinatar Cup defeat to Wales on Tuesday.

While the first was frustrating, the second was sensational.

Vigdis Lilja Kristjansdottir with her second in little more than a minute - a moment of magic that escaped the Scotland forwards throughout.

With Lee Gibson having so little to do in the first-half, seeing her wrong-footed by an unfortunate deflection will be frustrating moment for Scotland fans.

Here's the moment Iceland opened the scoring.

Joelle Murray
Scotland defender on BBC Alba

After Scotland got over that initial shock of conceding twice so quickly, the substitutes made a difference and they had their chances. Unfortunately, it was too much to overcome.

For the second year in a row, Scotland lose their opening game of the Pinatar Cup.

It was a blistering first-half performance from the Scots, who did everything but find the back of the net, but their lack of killer instinct in front of goal was punished, courtesy of a brace from debutant Vigdis Lilja Kristjansdottir.

Pedro Martinez Losa's side have the opportunity to bounce back on Saturday as they take on the Philippines.

Ouch!published at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

15:58 GMT 15 February 2023

Iceland 2-0 Scotland

Nasty clash of heads has Sophie Howard down as we tick towards full time.

Chloe Davidson
BBC Scotland at the Pinatar Arena

A different Scotland this second-half. Saying that, the substitutes have made a difference, Martha Thomas has been especially bright, but the Tartan Army here in Pinatar will be disappointed after what really was a dominating first 45 for Scotland.

Three minutes added on.

Can Scotland find a confidence enhancing consolation?

The skipper drills one towards goal as space opens up from 25 yards.

It's a frustrated draw of breath from Rachel Corsie as her effort flies wide.

It's not too often you see a goalkeeper choose to take a ball out the sky and boot it first time up the park. Most go with their hands.

Fair play, Tinna Bra Magnusdottir.

Abi Harrison pulls off a magnificent flick on under pressure to find Martha Thomas, but the Manchester United striker never looked like fashioning a troubling strike.

She's getting into good positions though.

Leanne Crichton
Ex-Scotland international on BBC Alba

Scotland have lost the momentum that they had with the injection from the substitutes. They're struggling now.

Nicola Docherty is protesting her innocence as she puts her body on the line to block a stringing strike, only to be penalised for handball.

The subsequent set-piece glides over the top of the Scotland crossbar.

Dorvaldsdottir finds herself through on goals with a well-timed run, but under the watchful eye of Rachel Corsie, doesn't get the desired connection.

It still requires a strong boot from Lee Gibson as Iceland pose a threat again.

A snapshot this time from Martha Thomas, but the effort clips an Icelandic defender and bounds wide for another corner.

Not many of the Scottish set-plays have troubled the backline, apart from that Sophie Howard header in the first period.

Martha Thomas was sniffing around for a sight at goal there, just inches away from getting onto the end of a through ball into the box.

Kirsty Smith replaces makeshift right-back Fiona Brown.

Iceland, too, make a quadruple change.

Scotland will be grateful to see the back of Kristjansdottir, whose brace bamboozled the opposition.

It's Abi Harrison's turn to try and make her mark as she glides into the box, evading a couple of challenges with ease.

She ends up at a really tight angle, and her drilled effort is turned behind for another wasted corner.

Well, there's your answer.

Kirsty Hanson, Brogan Hay, Caroline Weir and Clare Emslie all depart, with Martha Thomas, Abi Harrison, Christie Murray and Lauren Davidson all entering the fray.

The latter almost has an instant impact as she meets Fiona Brown's cross, but just fails to find the target.