Scotland vs China, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Scotland
  • 11': Kirsty Howat
  • 14': Kirsty Hanson
  • 15': Kirsty Howat
FT
3 - 2
China
  • 30': Zhang Linyan
  • 60': Wu Chengshu

About

Scotland are hosting China at Estadio Municipal de Chapín, Jerez De La Frontera, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Li Mengwen.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Nicola Docherty (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zhu Yu (China PR).
  • 3': Attempt missed. Wu Chengshu (China PR) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Zhang Linyan with a cross.
  • 4': Erin Cuthbert (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Shen Mengyu (China PR).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Freya Gregory (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Wu Chengshu (China PR) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Li Mengwen with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Shen Mengyu (China PR) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Foul by Wu Haiyan (China PR).
  • 8': Kirsty Hanson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Goal! Scotland 1, China PR 0. Kirsty Howat (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
  • 12': Foul by Dou Jiaxing (China PR).
  • 12': Kirsty Hanson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Freya Gregory (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson.
  • 13': Offside, Scotland. Kirsty Howat is caught offside.
  • 14': Goal! Scotland 2, China PR 0. Kirsty Hanson (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kirsty Howat.
  • 15': Goal! Scotland 3, China PR 0. Kirsty Howat (Scotland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the bottom left corner.
  • 17': Offside, China PR. Shao Ziqin is caught offside.
  • 17': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Scotland).
  • 17': Zhang Linyan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Miri Taylor.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Yao Wei (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Shao Ziqin (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Chen Qiaozhu (China PR) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zhu Yu (China PR). Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
  • 30': Goal! Scotland 3, China PR 1. Zhang Linyan (China PR) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wu Chengshu.
  • 32': Offside, Scotland. Rachel McLauchlan is caught offside.
  • 34': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Nicola Docherty.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Zhang Linyan (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wu Haiyan.
  • 36': Foul by Wu Haiyan (China PR).
  • 36': Kirsty Howat (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Erin Cuthbert (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Dou Jiaxing (China PR).
  • 37': Dou Jiaxing (China PR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Erin Cuthbert (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Shao Ziqin (China PR).
  • 39': Foul by Kirsty Howat (Scotland).
  • 39': Wu Haiyan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Yao Wei (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wu Haiyan.
  • 42': Offside, China PR. Shao Ziqin is caught offside.
  • 43': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Nicola Docherty.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Shao Ziqin (China PR) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Scotland 3, China PR 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Scotland 3, China PR 1.
  • 45': Substitution, China PR. Wang Aifang replaces Shen Mengyu.
  • 45': Substitution, China PR. Zhang Rui replaces Dou Jiaxing.
  • 46': Foul by Wang Aifang (China PR).
  • 46': Miri Taylor (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Miri Taylor (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jenna Clark.
  • 51': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Scotland).
  • 51': Wang Aifang (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Penalty Scotland. Erin Cuthbert draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 52': Penalty conceded by Wu Haiyan (China PR) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 52': Wu Haiyan (China PR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Penalty missed! Still Scotland 3, China PR 1. Kirsty Howat (Scotland) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Kirsty Howat (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Zhang Rui (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wu Chengshu.
  • 58': Erin Cuthbert (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Zhang Rui (China PR).
  • 60': Goal! Scotland 3, China PR 2. Wu Chengshu (China PR) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zhang Linyan with a cross.
  • 61': Substitution, Scotland. Chelsea Cornet replaces Miri Taylor.
  • 61': Substitution, Scotland. Martha Thomas replaces Kirsty Howat.
  • 63': Foul by Freya Gregory (Scotland).
  • 63': Li Mengwen (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Chen Qiaozhu (China PR).
  • 64': Kirsty Hanson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Chen Qiaozhu (China PR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, China PR. Huo Yuexin replaces Zhang Xin.
  • 67': Foul by Nicola Docherty (Scotland).
  • 67': Li Mengwen (China PR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Substitution, China PR. Jin Kun replaces Wu Chengshu.
  • 72': Foul by Wang Aifang (China PR).
  • 72': Rachel McLauchlan (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Wang Aifang (China PR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Huo Yuexin (China PR) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zhang Linyan.
  • 78': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Nicola Docherty.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Chen Qiaozhu (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Substitution, Scotland. Amy Muir replaces Kirsty MacLean.
  • 79': Substitution, Scotland. Lauren Davidson replaces Kirsty Hanson.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Eartha Cumings (Scotland).
  • 80': Substitution, China PR. Wurigumula replaces Shao Ziqin.
  • 80': Substitution, China PR. Wang Yanwen replaces Zhang Linyan.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Huo Yuexin (China PR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chen Qiaozhu.
  • 82': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Jenna Clark.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Wu Haiyan (China PR) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Huo Yuexin with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Amy Muir.
  • 85': Substitution, Scotland. Emma Lawton replaces Rachel McLauchlan.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Wurigumula (China PR) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Georgia Brown.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Li Mengwen (China PR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wurigumula.
  • 88': Chen Qiaozhu (China PR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Lauren Davidson (Scotland).
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Yao Wei (China PR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Jin Kun (China PR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Wurigumula (China PR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yao Wei.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Erin Cuthbert (Scotland).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Scotland. Maria McAneny replaces Erin Cuthbert because of an injury.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Chen Qiaozhu (China PR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Wang Yanwen (China PR).
  • 90'+8': Lauren Davidson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Wang Yanwen (China PR) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jin Kun with a cross.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Scotland 3, China PR 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Scotland 3, China PR 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 6
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 0
56 Possession 44
23 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
411 Accurate Passes 301
491 Passes 406
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 2
26 Crosses 3
0.2 Cross % 0.7
46 Long Balls 72
24 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
13 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 15
14 Tackles 23
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 7
13 Effective Clearances 20
13 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Estadio Municipal de Chapín
Location: Jerez De La Frontera, Spain

Line-Ups

SCO Scotland (5-3-2)

No. Name
21 Eartha Cummings (GK)
4 Jenna Clark
2 Nicola Docherty
15 Georgie Brown
7 Freya Gregory
14 Rachel McLauchlan
6 Kirsty Maclean
17 Miri Taylor
22 Erin Cuthbert
13 Kirsty Howat
10 Kirsty Hanson
Scotland Substitutes:
Martha Thomas, Chelsea Cornet, Emma Lawton, Lauren Davidson, Sophie Howard, Lee Alexander, Mia Mcaulay, Maria Mcaneny, Leah Eddie, Amy Muir.

CHN China (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Zhu Yu (GK)
3 Dou Jiaxing Yellow Card
5 Wu Haiyan Yellow Card
22 Chen Qiaozhu Yellow Card
11 Li Mengwen
9 Shen Mengyu
8 Yao Wei
19 Zhang Linyan
6 Zhang Xin
20 Shao Ziqin
31 Wu Chengshu
China Substitutes:
Wang Yanwen, Wurigumula, Liu Yanqiu, Pan Hongyan, Wang Aifang, Liu Jing, Jin Kun, Zhang Rui, Wang Linlin, Lu Yatong, Tang Jiali, Sun Fangxin, Huo Yuexin.

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