Abigail Harrison sinks Austria to put Scotland on verge of World Cup
- Playoff first round: Scotland 1-0 Austria (after extra time)
- Harrison header earns match with Republic of Ireland
For Abigail Harrison and Scotland, the moment was worth waiting for. This game was in extra time when Harrison stooped to head Erin Cuthbert’s corner into the net. Austria appealed in vain for a handball as Harrison enjoyed euphoric celebration.
Scotland will return to Hampden Park on Tuesday, when they will face the Republic of Ireland for a berth in Australia and New Zealand next summer. On this evidence, the Scots will not trouble the leading lights in that tournament but focusing on such shortcomings would be churlish. Scotland emerged from this dour, tense battle. Semi-finals are rarely pretty. This one was played in front of 10,182; a record for a Scottish women’s competitive game.
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