Scotland held by Finns in home leg of Women’s Euro play-offs | OneFootball

Anni Hartikainen of Finland is challenged by Lisa Evans and Kirsty Smith of Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Scotland and Finland drew 0-0 in the UEFA Women’s Euro qualifying play-offs 1st Leg, Northern Ireland suffered a 4-0 home defeat by Norway.

Serbia 0-2 Sweden Poland 1-0 Austria Ukraine 0-2 Belgium Northern Ireland 0-4 Norway Wales 1-1 Republic of Ireland Scotland 0-0 Finland Portugal 1-1 Czechia

Scotland were unable to create many chances against Finland, while goalkeeper Eartha Cummings did well to keep out Linda Sällström’s strike from outside the box. Ria Oling shot over from much closer, while Sophie Howard did enough to put off Sällström as she bore down on goal.

Norway were two up in just 14 minutes during their 4-0 victory away to Northern Ireland, Caroline Graham Hansen and Tuva Hansen seriously damaging the hosts’ chances of qualifying. Graham Hansen got the third before the half-hour, the hosts rallying after the interval only for Guro Bergsvand to make it 4-0 going into the final quarter.

Caroline Graham Hansen of Norway celebrates scoring her team’s first goal. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Wales went ahead when Jess Fishlock’s cross found its way through to Lily Woodham to finish at the far post. Ireland levelled 10 minutes from half time, Ruesha Littlejohn’s 30-yard effort coming back off the bar and in off keeper Olivia Clark.

Katerina Svitková headed Czechia one up in Portugal in the first half, Kika Nazareth levelling two minutes into the second.

Poland only had one shot on target against Austria but won with an own-goal just before the hour mark.

Poland celebrate their goal against Austria. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski/Getty Images)

Sweden returned from Serbia with a 2-0 advantage, Hanna Bennison and Rosa Kafaji with second-half goals.

Belgium did likewise against Ukraine, Ella van Kerkhoven’s 20th minute header added to in stoppage-time by Tessa Wullaert.

The second legs are next Tuesday, with the draw for the finals on 16 December.

Wales and Ireland draw Women’s Euro qualifying play-off 1st leg