Both England and Scotland have sealed their places in the UEFA Women’s U-17 Elite Round with a match to spare.
Tuesday 17th October
UEFA U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP
QUALIFYING ROUND GROUP 2
Scotland 4-0 Latvia
England 6-0 Slovakia
Scotland made it back to back wins with a 4-0 scoreline against hosts Latvia, with Elena Santoyo-Brown bagging a brace in a dominant performance.
Santoyo-Brown took only 8 minutes to open the scoring and got her second on 27 minutes, with Morgan Cross making it 3-0 on half-time.
Sadie Mitchell completed the scoring from the spot on 74 minutes, with Scotland now needing to beat England on Friday to finish top of the group.
The Young Lionesses kept their place at the top of the Group 2 table on goal-difference with a second clear victory – 6-0 over Slovakia – having earlier won 10-0 against Latvia.
Hannah Griffin gave them a 5th-minute lead, with Ebony Salmon doubling the advantage 4 minutes short of half-time.
Three goals were added in an eight-minute spell, as England clinically wrapped up the points.
Simran Jhamat converted a penalty on 50 minutes, Salmon netted her second moments later and then Lauren James was also successful from a spot-kick.
James then made it 6-0 for John Griffiths’ side a minute from the end.