Scotland U-19 Women beat the great Danes 2-1 in Switzerland last night to qualify for the UEFA European U19 Women's Championship in France.
 
Having beaten Belarus and drawing with Switzerland in the first two matches of the Elite Phase, the Scots went into the game with great pressure, knowing their qualification to the finals in France was dependant on gaining three points from this match. Denmark only needed a draw to qualify.

It was the Danes who went ahead after only 6 minutes with Lise Overgaard Munk scoring an early goal to settle the Danish nerves. Their lead was cancelled out in 13 minutes when Scotland's Jane Ross fired home the equaliser.

A fantastic performance by the Scots against an experienced and talented Denmark side saw them take the lead toward the end of the game when Christie Murray put Scotland into the final stages of the competition with her goal in the 84th minute.

Scotland endured further pressure in the closing minutes of the game, but managed to hold out for a glorious victory.

Head coach, Ritchie Wilson, said: "This is a fantastic achievement for the players and staff. We knew going into the game that we were here looking to take the three points and it's a wonderful feeling having done so. We look forward to France in July and pitching ourselves up against the best in Europe.'

The 2007/08 UEFA European Women's Championship Finals will be held in France in the towns of Amboise, Avoine, Blois, Romorantin, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Tours and Vineuil - the first six of which were also the venues for the 2003/04 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. The tournament runs from 7-19 July 2008, with the hosts based at Blois.

Scotland will be in good company in France with the current holders Germany, England and Sweden all amongst the qualifiers.

The Scotland squad was as follows:

Rachel Harrison, Hutchison Vale LFC
Jennifer King, Hamilton Academical (Lauder 83)
Lauren Macmillan, Queens Park LFC
Danica Dalziel, Celtic LFC
Rachel Corsie, Aberdeen LFC
Jane Ross (Capt), Glasgow City LFC
Molly McKean, Edinburgh Ladies FC
Christie Murray, Celtic LFC
Stacey Calder, Edinburgh Ladies FC
Rachel Small, Aberdeen LFC
Cheryl McCulloch, Queens Park LFC (Gallacher 94)

Unused Substitutes:
Khym Ramsay, F.C. Kilmarnock
Hayley Lauder, Edinburgh Ladies FC
Nicole Murray, F.C. Kilmarnock
Leanne Reid, Buchan LFC
Cathrena Gallacher, Dundee United Sports Club LFC