Scottish Women's Football

Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter

Shu Ohba (Rangers): Back in the starting 11 after her Asian Cup success with Japan, and looked sharp. Although she conceded two goals - one when her side were a player down - she made a couple of vital saves towards the end Hibs were pressing.

Erin Ross (Montrose): Was part of a really solid back three for Montrose, but Ross just edged it with her workrate. Cleared her lines, snuffed out potential attacks and pressed too. A key part to her side grabbing their first league win of the season.

Lauren Doran-Barr (Celtic): Strong going forward and provided great deliveries, including the ball in for the opening goal in the thrashing of Aberdeen.

Erin Husband (Celtic): While doing her job defensively she also was hugely influential in getting the ball forward. On another day she could have had two or three assists.

Ruby Seaby (Glasgow City): Set up City's second and then scored the third, which also happened to be her first goal league goal for the club. The 19-year-old's pace, strength and persistence were on show all afternoon.

Demi Taylor (Montrose): Central to her side's first win of the season. A constant threat with her runs and crosses into the box. Provided an assist for the opener and scored a wonderful goal to help secure three precious points.

Gry Boe Thrysoe (Rangers): The Dane controlled things so well in the middle of the park with composed aggression. Seems to enjoy doing the hard work to allow her team-mates to get on the ball.

Keri Halliday (Hearts): Full of energy and key to Hearts' dominance and attacking play. She scored two goals and assisted another as the defending champions put six past Partick Thistle.

Kayla Jardine (Hearts): Becoming a regular in the team of the week. The forward had a brilliant game on Sunday, scored a great goal and set up another three.

Maria McAneny (Celtic): The Scotland international's attacking threat is a joy to watch. She scored two great goals for Celtic and was involved in setting up another.

Katie Wilkinson (Rangers): Netted a fabulous double to help Rangers earn an impressive win over Hibs. Her first goal showed great awareness and brilliant execution, while her free-kick was a mix of precision and power. Offers her side so much.

Scotland twice came from behind against the Czech Republic to win a five-goal thriller and set up a Women's World Cup round two play-off against heavyweights Sweden.

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Scotland forward Lauren Davidson

"In the first half we maybe didn't play the way we wanted to play, we wanted to fix that in the second half.

"In these type of games, they're [Czech Republic] losing 2-0, I think it's all about showing resilience."

On how her club football has helped her develop, she adds: "It's my first time moving away from home. I've loved every moment of it [SK Brann in Norway], my contract is up in December but I think I made the right move.

On Sweden she says: "We know it's going to be hard, they can score goals, but it's all about celebrating this tonight. We'll deal with that when it comes but we'll be ready."

Scotland midfielder Erin Cuthbert

"Getting the to play-off final was the most important thing.

"I don't think we played our best tonight but these types of games are just about getting the job done.

"We weren't playing the best football in the first half and I think my job as a substitute is to come on and make an impact. We need the group.

"Lauren Davidson was on fire today, if you give her the ball she'll make something happen. She was brilliant she honestly looked like she was possessed tonight.

"I'll be celebrating my first 45 minutes and we'll be celebrating as a team but I'm still disappointed. I think our performance fell short of what we're capable of. We're under no illusions of how tough Sweden will be and we will have to play a lot better than that."

On her teammate Caroline Weir who pulled up in the warm-up, Cuthbert adds: "Caroline doesn't go down easy, when she feels like she can't continue normally I'm a wee bit worried, hopefully she's fit for the Sweden games."

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Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta: "What it [the win] showed is what Scotland's all about.

"We stuck to our principles, ground out a result and that puts us in a good place for what's ahead.

"In the lead up to this game we worked on all different scenarios so everything we did tonight was planned. We had the options in our back pocket and we had to use them.

"These two games being so tough and testing us in all different ways gives us the confidence to go again against Sweden. It's a different level, they're number eight in the world but we'll be ready.

"I think I know a bit about Sweden and what their threats are. We'll focus on us, be prepared for every situation and put ourselves in the best position to get through the tie."

On Caroline Weir, Andreatta adds: "I haven't even had a chance to speak to the medical team.

"Just precautionary, over the coming days we'll speak to the medical team and take it from there."

And the Scotland boss praises the family atmosphere within the Scotland camp.

"I've moved halfway across the world and Scotland has embraced me like one of their own," she added.

"Everyone has done everything they can to make me feel comfortable and do my job."