{"id":11611,"date":"2026-04-15T14:52:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/11611\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:52:07","slug":"scots-want-to-keep-standards-high-after-belgium-draw-andreatta-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/11611\/","title":{"rendered":"Scots want to keep standards high after Belgium draw – Andreatta"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta felt her side got what they deserved in Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw with Belgium in their third World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n

Kathleen McGovern’s late equaliser kept the Scots’ chances of finishing top of the group alive. Andreatta’s side are joint on points with Belgium after three games but are top thanks to a superior goal difference.<\/p>\n

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And the Scotland head coach feels the equaliser was nothing more than her side deserved after a tenacious display.<\/p>\n

“I think Scottish folk and our culture is resilient,” Andreatta said.<\/p>\n

“We don’t step back from a challenge. We never stop. That’s what I’ve learned about being here in this great country, and they’re reconnecting to that part of their identity and I love it.<\/p>\n

“This team has so much potential, and I think anything’s possible. Together with their high standards, they’ll want to build on what we’ve seen at the end of that game. I feel like its another step forward, positive and confident.<\/p>\n

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“We have players playing in top clubs and top leagues that are working hard daily on their craft.<\/p>\n

“They’ll be pleased with some parts of the game, but they’re so humble and hard working and know what it takes to compete with the best.”<\/p>\n

Scotland had 13 shots throughout the game at Easter Road, compared to Belgium’s 11, and enjoyed almost 60% possession but found themselves a goal behind after 15 minutes and remained that way for almost 80 further minutes.<\/p>\n

“That goal sort of came against the run of play, we felt,” the Australian said.<\/p>\n

“The final third is the most challenging area of the park to to be creative and clinical.<\/p>\n

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“They didn’t lose belief, they didn’t lose sight of the game plan or their tasks and they were rewarded for it.”<\/p>\n

Hibs striker McGovern saved the day after numerous missed Scotland chances for her sixth goal in seven Scotland appearances when she scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time.<\/p>\n

“I’m happy with McGovern’s performance, very happy”, Andreatta said.<\/p>\n

“It’s the toughest part of the game to be clinical, and we share that responsibility across the team.<\/p>\n

“She’ll want to lead by example for the team and do all that she can and more.<\/p>\n

“But she’s also young and young on her journey with this national team, so I’m quite happy with where she’s at.<\/p>\n

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“We share the load with finishing too. So it’s not just on McGovern to convert our chances. There’s other players too that had chances, and they’ll want to contribute more as well.”<\/p>\n

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