Summary

  • Van de Donk sneaks in at near post for early Dutch opener; Brugts slams in second after Howards fluffs clearance; Beerensteyn's adds a second half-double

  • Scotland seek first win in Group A1 as they sit bottom of section with one point

  • Netherlands second and level with England on three points after two games

  1. Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 27 October 2023

    Netherlands 2-0 Scotland

    Julie Fleeting
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Scotland

    That is a poor clearance from Sophie Howard in the end. We do not deserve to have conceded, we have been the better team for the last five, ten minutes or so.

    But if you make mistakes in your own box, quality teams will punish you.

  2. goal

    GOAL Netherlands 2-0 Scotlandpublished at 31 mins

    Esmee Brugts

    An initial attempt from Jill Roord is thumped into the ground and Sophie Howard tries to sweep it clear but it falls perfectly for Brugts in the area.

    A clinical first-time finish follows as she doubles her side's lead.

    Netherlands goalImage source, BBC Sport
  3. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    Kirsty Hanson has a pop from 20-yards out and it calls the keeper into action to help it over the bar.

    From the resulting corner stopper Daphne van Domselaar isn't under much pressure as she gathers with ease.

    Scotland have responded well since falling behind.

  4. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    Tremendous composure in the middle of the park from Kirsty MacLean twice in quick succession to twist away from constant Netherlands pressure.

    18 years old playing but playing beyond her years.

    She helps to win her side a corner that Emslie takes short with a training-ground routine but it's ultimately cleared by the hosts.

  5. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    What a player Esmee Brugts is.

    Electric pace takes her to the byline and then drives towards goal before she's eventually halted.

    A sensational run.

  6. 'Big chance'published at 20:09 British Summer Time 27 October 2023

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    Julie Fleeting
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Scotland

    On Emslie's earlier chance in the box

    I do not think Emslie is expecting it. She thinks the goalkeeper has got it comfortably and it was just out with her reach. That was a big chance.

  7. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    Nope, they sadly cannot this time.

    The delivery was excellent from Emslie but a lack of attacking runs fail to meet the cross' quality.

  8. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    Roles reversed this time as Emslie takes a touch past her opposite number and stands a cross up at the back post for Hanson to attack.

    She's out-jumped in the box but Scotland win it back well and win a corner.

    Can they make something of it?

  9. Game's gonepublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 27 October 2023

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland in Nijmegen

    Nah, I'm not having this.

    ANOTHER Mexican wave is whisking around this great wee stadium.

    What is happening to our game? Get this nonsense in the bin.

  10. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    Eh, well, that was something.

    Kirsty Hanson gets her head up but her pass is behind Martha Thomas as keeps on going into the hosts' box.

    Inexplicably the keeper slides for it but doesn't hold it, allowing Claire Emslie to have the ball at her feet on the edge of the six-yard area but she lunges at it when a touch more composure is needed to try slot it in.

    Again, Scotland are going to need some luck to fall their way this evening.

  11. Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 27 October 2023

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland in Nijmegen

    Can't say it wasn't coming.

    Scotland are set up very defensive, which is fair enough against this quality of attack, but if that's the set-up, Danielle Van de Donk cannot be allowed to breeze in as nonchalantly she did.

    Disappointing.

  12. Postpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 27 October 2023

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    Julie Fleeting
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Scotland

    It is a good finish in the end but from a Scotland point of view, allowing Van de Donk to get into the box that easily is not good enough.

  13. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Netherlands 1-0 Scotland

    It's almost 2-0, and it came from a Scotland corner.

    A swift counterattack from the hosts as the fly up the pitch but Lee Gibson is out in time to smother the through ball.

    You sense it's important Scotland just calm down proceedings for a minute or two right now.

  14. goal

    GOAL Netherlands 1-0 Scotlandpublished at 11 mins

    Danielle van de Donk

    That's a bit of a bizarre goal to concede in all honesty.

    Kerstin Casparij drifts into the box unchallenged and her deflected cross is similarly left alone by the Scotland defence in the box as Van de Donk ghosts in to tap it home from close range.

    Some pretty poor defending all told.

    Netherlands goalImage source, BBC Sport
  15. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Esmee Brugts of Barcelona shows a nice turn of pace out wide, and a few fancy stepovers too, before sending a cross towards the box.

    The first one is blocked but only as far as her and thankfully for Scotland, the second attempt is dealt with too.

    An ensuing Netherlands attack calls Nicola Docherty into action as she shepherds it out for a goal kick.

  16. Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 27 October 2023

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Julie Fleeting
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Scotland

    What is going to be important is that we are brave when we have the ball and manage to commit bodies forward.

  17. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Martha Thomas thinks she can nick the ball off of keeper Daphne van Domselaar's toes but she manages to dink it away in the nick of time.

    It may be the kind of night where Scotland need a stroke of luck.

  18. 'Huge task'published at 19:47 British Summer Time 27 October 2023

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Julie Fleeting
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Scotland

    To go to the Netherlands in search of that first victory is a really difficult task.

    We need to get something from this game but it is a huge task especially given some of the players the Netherlands have got on the pitch tonight.

  19. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Jill Roord flies down the right-hand side for the host but her cross is dealt with.

    An early scare already for Scotland but Claire Emslie is where she needs to be to sweep it clear.

    The hosts certainly look up for this one.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 mins

    Netherland 0-0 Scotland

    A peep from referee Ivana Projkovska of North Macedonia's whistle and we're off.

    Will tonight be the night that Scotland kick-start their Nations League campaign tonight?

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