Confident start for Scotland U21s in Europe

 

Scotland’s U21 sides both started their European competitions strongly with two convincing wins in the EuroHockey Junior Nations Championship II.
Scotland U21W 6-0 Lithuania
Scotland U21 Women’s campaign got off to a resounding start in Vienna earlier today, triumphing 6-0 over Lithuania.
Two goals for Louise Campbell, added to strikes from Jenny Morris, Kirsten McIntosh, Claire Hill and Fiona Burnet, ensured a confident boosting result for Neil Menzies’ charges.
Reflecting on today’s results, Scotland U21W Head Coach Neil Menzies said, “It was a very good result and we were on top from the very first hit of the ball. We couldn’t quite convert our opportunities early on but once the first goal went in, there was never any doubt and we put the game to bed in the first half.
“We had the vast majority of possession and territory, and made far more penetrations into their goal than they did. Neither Nicki Cochrane, nor Rowan Sinclair, our two goalkeepers had a single save to make. It really was a case of one-way traffic.”
The Scots opened the scoring in the 13th minute, Jenny Morris netting from open play. Two goals inside six minutes before half-time led to a commanding position at the interval; Kirsten McIntosh registered a field goal in the 29th minute, while Louise Campbell finished off a penalty corner in the 35th minute.
The match was wrapped up in clinical fashion with three field goals within six second half minutes; Claire Hill making it 4-0 in the 41st minute, Fiona Burnet notching a fifth Scottish goal four minutes later, before Campbell added her second goal of the match in the 47th minute for a 6-0 victory.
Ireland on Wednesday is the next challenge facing the side, a game that is expected to be a tougher proposition than today’s assignment, “Ireland will be a step up in quality and we know that members of their squad played for the senior side at the Champions Challenge in Glasgow”, said Menzies.
“Ireland will get the benefit of also playing Lithuania tomorrow, and goal difference could be crucial if the Irish take advantage and score a few goals. On the flip side, we will have had a rest day and Ireland will be playing a second game in two days. It is the key game for us, so we will see how things go.”
Scotland U21M 3-1 Belarus
Elsewhere, Scotland U21 Men defeated Belarus 3-1 in Lousada with goals from Ross McIntyre, Aedan McCrossan and Murray Collins.
Summarising the performance, Scotland U21 Manager Fraser McCurdy said, “It was never really in doubt that we’d win this game, but whilst we’re happy with the win, the players know there is plenty more in the tank and they can play much better.
“We’ll analyse the performance tomorrow and look forward to the match against Italy, who play Belarus tomorrow. Our form is good and the guys know they can deliver a better performance against the Italians.”
The Scots took an early lead, Kelburne’s Ross McIntyre firing home with a field goal in the sixth minute.
Aedan McCrossan doubled the lead in the 18th minute to move his side into a more comfortable position midway through the first half.
The Scots wrapped up the match twelve minutes from full-time, Murray Collins scoring from a penalty corner to make it 3-0.
There was still time for more goal-mouth action, this time the Belarussians netting a consolation goal from Pavel Zukhavets in the 69th minute.
Italy are next up for Moodie’s side on Wednesday

Scotland’s U21 sides both started their European competitions strongly with two convincing wins in the EuroHockey Junior Nations Championship II.

Scotland U21W 6-0 Lithuania

Scotland U21 Women’s campaign got off to a resounding start in Vienna earlier today, triumphing 6-0 over Lithuania.

Two goals for Louise Campbell, added to strikes from Jenny Morris, Kirsten McIntosh, Claire Hill and Fiona Burnet, ensured a confident boosting result for Neil Menzies’ charges.

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(Photo Credit: Fiona McCrae)

Reflecting on today’s results, Scotland U21W Head Coach Neil Menzies said, “It was a very good result and we were on top from the very first hit of the ball. We couldn’t quite convert our opportunities early on but once the first goal went in, there was never any doubt and we put the game to bed in the first half.

“We had the vast majority of possession and territory, and made far more penetrations into their goal than they did. Neither Nicki Cochrane, nor Rowan Sinclair, our two goalkeepers had a single save to make. It really was a case of one-way traffic.”

The Scots opened the scoring in the 13th minute, Jenny Morris netting from open play. Two goals inside six minutes before half-time led to a commanding position at the interval; Kirsten McIntosh registered a field goal in the 29th minute, while Louise Campbell finished off a penalty corner in the 35th minute.

The match was wrapped up in clinical fashion with three field goals within six second half minutes; Claire Hill making it 4-0 in the 41st minute, Fiona Burnet notching a fifth Scottish goal four minutes later, before Campbell added her second goal of the match in the 47th minute for a 6-0 victory.

Ireland on Wednesday is the next challenge facing the side, a game that is expected to be a tougher proposition than today’s assignment, “Ireland will be a step up in quality and we know that members of their squad played for the senior side at the Champions Challenge in Glasgow”, said Menzies.

“Ireland will get the benefit of also playing Lithuania tomorrow, and goal difference could be crucial if the Irish take advantage and score a few goals. On the flip side, we will have had a rest day and Ireland will be playing a second game in two days. It is the key game for us, so we will see how things go.”

Scotland U21M 3-1 Belarus

Elsewhere, Scotland U21 Men defeated Belarus 3-1 in Lousada with goals from Ross McIntyre, Aedan McCrossan and Murray Collins.

Scotland U21 v BEL

(Photo Credit: Douglas Rogerson)

Summarising the performance, Scotland U21 Manager Fraser McCurdy said, “It was never really in doubt that we’d win this game, but whilst we’re happy with the win, the players know there is plenty more in the tank and they can play much better.

“We’ll analyse the performance tomorrow and look forward to the match against Italy, who play Belarus tomorrow. Our form is good and the guys know they can deliver a better performance against the Italians.”

The Scots took an early lead, Kelburne’s Ross McIntyre firing home with a field goal in the sixth minute.

Aedan McCrossan doubled the lead in the 18th minute to move his side into a more comfortable position midway through the first half.

The Scots wrapped up the match twelve minutes from full-time, Murray Collins scoring from a penalty corner to make it 3-0.

There was still time for more goal-mouth action, this time the Belarussians netting a consolation goal from Pavel Zukhavets in the 69th minute.

Italy are next up on Wednesday.

 

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