Women's European Qualifying: Scotland thrash Belarus but Wales are beaten in Norway
Friday 23 October 2015 23:52, UK
Scotland Women thrashed Belarus 7-0 at Fir Park to move top of Group 1 in Euro 2017 qualifying.
Jane Ross and Jo Love both scored twice as Caroline Weir, Rachel Corsie and Lisa Evans contributed to six second-half goals on Friday night.
The Scots dominated possession in the opening half but actually gave Belarus 'keeper Ina Batsianouskaya little to do, and took just a one goal lead into the break.
Ross headed in the opener just before the interval from a fine cross from Kim Little, who then set up Weir for the second with a neat one-two just after the break.
Corsie's well-timed finish after more great ball-work with Ross made it 3-0 soon afterwards and then Ross headed in her second and Scotland's fourth from Little's corner.
Evans latched on to a long ball forward to slot home the fifth and then Love added the final double salvo, her first a vicious volley from distance.
Meanwhile, Wales slipped off the top of Group 8 with a 4-0 defeat in Norway.
Isabell Herlovsen gave Norway the lead in Aalesund after goalkeeper Alice Evans spilled a long-distance shot and then it was 2-0 when Ada Hegerberg headed home.
Herlovsen bagged her second with a second-half volley before Norway skipper Maren Mjelde fired in the fourth in stoppage time.
