SCOTLAND will have to be brave if they are to salvage their Women's World Cup semi-final play-off against Holland.

The Scots lost the first-leg 2-1 at Tynecastle on Saturday but Anna Signeul reckons they can overturn that result in the second-leg at Rotterdam's Sparta Stadion tonight.

The Swede wants to put more pressure on a Dutch defence which was hardly tested at Tynecastle.

"We need to go in to the game without fear - win the first ball, win the second ball, and be much more physical as a unit," Signeul said. "In a way the pressure is off us because most people will expect Holland to win the tie now."

The spirit Scotland need tonight is exemplified by midfielder Rachel Corsie. The 25-year-old broke her nose in a collision with Anouk Dekker just minutes into the game at Tynecastle and was off the field receiving treatment when Holland scored their first goal.

Corsie completed the game and will start again tonight, shunning any thought of a protective mask.

"If I had one and the ball hit me in the face it would still be sore," the player, who is a central defender at club level, pointed out. "My dad says the broken nose is an incentive to make sure I get my forehead on every high ball."

Whoever comes out top tonight will play either Italy or Ukraine in next month's play-off final, with the winners taking the last Uefa place in Canada next summer.