The women’s match between Scotland and Slovakia was cancelled due to rain and thunderstorms as BBC coverage was no longer available

The Scotland women’s team’s match against Slovakia had to be interrupted due to heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

Pedro Martinez Losa’s team faced Slovakia in a UEFA Women’s Championship qualifying match at the Stadion pod Zoborom in Nitra, Slovakia.

The guests took the lead shortly after half-time through Claire Emslie.

However, in the 58th minute, with the score at 1-0, the game had to be abandoned due to adverse weather conditions.

Referee Merima Čelik ordered the players to leave the field because visibility was extremely limited, as thunder and lightning could also be seen.

Both teams remained in the stadium while officials came by regularly to check on the field and the weather.

It seemed that the game could not continue because the rain was so heavy that the ball could not bounce on the soaked pitch.

Fortunately, after a 40-minute delay, Bosnian referee Celik allowed the game to continue.

Both teams had a 10 minute warm-up before play resumed, but lightning was STILL visible.

Even the resumption of play was unconventional: the referee restarted the game with a dropped ball in the penalty area.

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After the break, Emslie doubled Scotland’s lead in the 71st minute.

The goal confirmed a 2-0 victory for the Scots and kept them unbeaten in Group 2 of the European Championship qualification in League B.

Following this result, Scotland have now won four matches and drawn one in their qualification campaign.

In the final match of the group, Scotland host Serbia at the Wyre Stadium on Tuesday 16 July.