Dramatic last minute goal earns Scotland a draw against England

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A dramatic late Amy Costello equaliser gave Scotland U21 women a well-deserved draw against England U21, at the National Hockey Centre in Glasgow. It was the second meeting of three between the two, after an exciting 1-1 draw the previous day.

Scotland got the game underway and were positive from the start. Katie Robertson hammered the ball into D early doors but England defended well. Fran Lonergan was very effective playing long passes from deep, and Millie Brown was causing problems with positive attacking running.

A piece of superb play by the talented Charlotte Watson was almost rewarded with the opening goal; her quick run into the circle was impressive but her final pass was well blocked by an England defender.

England then went on the attack. Some good play by England’s Alicia Callard set up Meg Crowson, but her shot zipped just past the post. Then Ali Eadie nearly opened the scoring for Scotland but her shot was denied by a fantastic save from close range.

England were next to come close when Meg Crowson shot from a short corner – her effort flying just wide of the goal.

Scotland’s Ellie Hutcheson threatened when she showed fantastic skills inside the circle but couldn’t get a shot away with England shirts around her. Up the other end of the pitch, a mistake by Kerry-Anne Hastings led to short corner for England. Scotland it defend well, however, and Hastings herself cleared the danger.

Ellie Hutcheson was having a strong impact for Scotland in an attacking sense. With half time approaching she had a shot well saved as Scotland continued to press.

The best chance of the half fell to England just before half time. Some excellent defending by Costello, however, prevented a clear England shot at goal.

 

HALF TIME Scotland U21 0 England U21 0

 

Scotland U21 women v England 2016 3Scotland again started the second half well. Some brilliant play by Watson was again halted by Brooke Butler, making another great save for England.

Costello was next to drive into the circle, her shot took a deflection off England’s Emily Kilner but ended up wide of the goal. Costello stood out as the game tore on – she displayed tremendous skills and control when play was manic.

Fran Lonergan was next to come close for Scotland. She struck the ball across the goal but nobody was there to finish.

England fashioned a wonderful opportunity through some exceptional play by Lydia MacDonnell. McDonnell went on an amazing run, showing great stick skills, but missed the ball when she swung to shoot. McDonnell deserved a goal for the run.

The game then swung in England’s favour with fifteen minutes left on the clock. Drew Berry was sent to the sin bin and put Scotland down to ten players for ten minutes. Moments later England scored the opening goal. A good run down the left set up Anna Baker who slid forward to knock the ball into the goal at the far post.

Scotland threw everything they had at England for the remainder of the game. An outstanding save by England’s Butler denied Costello of a goal from a short corner. Then another top save from a short corner denied Emily Newlands.

The game looked done and dusted until a short corner was awarded to Scotland with the clock reading zero. It was set up for Costello who smashed it into the bottom corner, prompting bedlam on the bench and in the stands.

It was a dramatic end to another fantastic encounter – 1-1 it finished. The teams meet for the final time tomorrow at 10am at the National Hockey Centre in Glasgow.

FULL TIME Scotland U21 1 England U21 1

 

 

 

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