Bunce at the double to down Czech Republic

 

Two goals from midfielder Vikki Bunce, added to strikes from Kareena Marshall and Fiona Bruce, gave Scotland Senior Women a comfortable win against Czech Republic at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre today.
As a result, the Scots have an unassailable 2-0 advantage in the three match series, with the sides meeting again tomorrow morning (11.00) for the third and final match.
Scotland were afforded an early opportunity to test Czech goalkeeper Nikola Lesankova when they were awarded a penalty corner, but Nikki Kidd’s drag-flick was beaten away to safety.
Nevertheless, the opening goal arrived only sixty seconds later, Vikki Bunce taking advantage of a defensive blunder to slam the ball past Lesankova to put her side 1-0 up.
Another penalty corner award for the home side presented a chance to double their advantage but Aileen Davies’ effort was deflected high over the bar by the on-rushing Czech defence.
In the 13th minute, Becky Merchant’s cross from the right of the circle found Millie Brown, but the Clydesdale Western striker did not put enough purchase on the stick deflection, the ball sliding wide of target.
Bunce was to prove the tormentor for the visitors again in the 18th minute, latching onto Sarah Robertson’s cross to double the lead for Scotland, before almost claiming a first half hat-trick only two minutes later, unfortunately not getting enough power on Kidd’s cross.
The Scottish attacks were not letting up as the second quarter drew towards a close, Louise Campbell driving into the circle, only for her shot to be blocked by Lesankova, before Kareena Marshall rattled home Scotland’s third goal following a penalty corner set-piece in the 29th minute.
Both Kidd and Marshall had chances at penalty corners early in the third quarter but Lesankova was alert to repel both efforts, although she could do nothing about Fiona Bruce producing Scotland’s fourth goal in the 45th minute, her surging run from the middle of the Czech half culminating with the Clydesdale Western striker slotting the ball into goal with ease.
Bunce was provided with another chance to secure a hat-trick in the 49th minute, only for Lesankova to frustrate her efforts, while Brown could only push her shot wide of target with an open goal gaping.
There was one final effort from the Scots, Davies’ shot striking the right hand post leaving the home side to settle for a 4-0 scoreline.

Two goals from midfielder Vikki Bunce, added to strikes from Kareena Marshall and Fiona Bruce, gave Scotland Senior Women a comfortable win against Czech Republic at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre today.

As a result, the Scots have an unassailable 2-0 advantage in the three match series, with the sides meeting again tomorrow morning (11.00) for the third and final match.

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(Scotland line-up before this afternoon’s match against Czech Republic. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Scotland were afforded an early opportunity to test Czech goalkeeper Nikola Lesankova when they were awarded a penalty corner, but Nikki Kidd’s drag-flick was beaten away to safety.

Nevertheless, the opening goal arrived only sixty seconds later, Vikki Bunce taking advantage of a defensive blunder to slam the ball past Lesankova to put her side 1-0 up.

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(Scotland’s Vikki Bunce and Kareena Marshall celebrate. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Another penalty corner award for the home side presented a chance to double their advantage but Aileen Davies’ effort was deflected high over the bar by the on-rushing Czech defence.

In the 13th minute, Becky Merchant’s cross from the right of the circle found Millie Brown, but the Clydesdale Western striker did not put enough purchase on the stick deflection, the ball sliding wide of target.

Bunce was to prove the tormentor for the visitors again in the 18th minute, latching onto Sarah Robertson’s cross to double the lead for Scotland, before almost claiming a first half hat-trick only two minutes later, unfortunately not getting enough power on Kidd’s cross.

The Scottish attacks were not letting up as the second quarter drew towards a close, Louise Campbell driving into the circle, only for her shot to be blocked by Lesankova, before Kareena Marshall rattled home Scotland’s third goal following a penalty corner set-piece in the 29th minute.

Both Kidd and Marshall had chances at penalty corners early in the third quarter but Lesankova was alert to repel both efforts, although she could do nothing about Fiona Bruce producing Scotland’s fourth goal in the 45th minute, her surging run from the middle of the Czech half culminating with the Clydesdale Western striker slotting the ball into goal with ease.

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(Fiona Bruce rounded off the scoring for Scotland. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Bunce was provided with another chance to secure a hat-trick in the 49th minute, only for Lesankova to frustrate her efforts, while Brown could only push her shot wide of target with an open goal gaping.

There was one final effort from the Scots, Davies’ shot striking the right hand post leaving the home side to settle for a 4-0 scoreline.

 

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