Scotland show ‘best version’ as actions match Martinez Losa’s words

Their confidence carried on post-match, too.

After celebrating in the capital and taking in a lights show as bright as their own performance, the smiles could not be shifted from the players’ faces.

They knew they had just put in one of the most complete, creative and controlling competitive showings a Scotland side in some time. But they are not stopping there.

Erin Cuthbert, who ended her international goal drought with one of her trademark strikes from distance, thinks they “still have another level”.

“It’s a scary thing,” she told BBC Scotland, “I still believe we have more to come, even though we played really well tonight.”

Weir, who has spent the last year watching the team from afar, said they are “determined and ready” to defeat Finland.

“It’s two cup finals now, isn’t it?” she added. “That’s what we’ve been working for. We’ve been through the play-off process before and know how tough it can be.

“That disappointment [from previous play-offs], it makes us resilient.

“We’re determined and ready to go and compete against Finland.”

That was fighting talk from a team who have had tough times against the Finns.

Martinez Losa’s words worked wonders as his side bountifully backed them up. He has just shy of a month to rustle up another rallying cry.

In every capacity, it will need to be bigger and braver to exile the play-off pain synonymous with the Scots.