Five-goal Scots get World League off to a flyer

Kenny Bain v SwissScotland got their World League 1 campaign underway with an excellent 5-0 win over Switzerland at the National Hockey Centre in Glasgow. The win put the Scots top of the table on goal difference after one game.

Before the game got underway there was applause for David Forsyth for earning his 50th cap, and Alan Forsyth for reaching 100 caps for Scotland.

When the game started, Scotland controlled the match from the start with Dan Coultas and Willie Marshall pulling the strings for the hosts. They nearly took an early lead when the ball was smashed into the Swiss D for Alan Forsyth – he managed to get a stick onto it but the goalkeeper made a great save to keep the Scots at bay.

Scotland were knocking on the door again as the half progressed. Kenny Bain passed the ball to Cameron Fraser but the Swiss defence combined well to intercept his effort on goal.

A series of penalty corners saw Coultas cause havoc in the Swiss D. His first effort was deflected past at high speed. His second attempt shortly after was blocked but Bain was there to knock it into the net to give Scotland the lead. 1-0.

Coultas was rewarded for excellent first half performance with a goal. He chased down a Hamish Imrie shot, prompting a goalkeeping error, which allowed him to slot the ball home and make it 2-0.

Scotland got the second half underway with an early goal. Bain passed the ball into the D for Ed Greaves who teed it up for Alan Forsyth to smash the ball past the goalkeeper. 3-0.

Scotland v SwissLee Morton was denied a goal by a good save. It was Bain again who fashioned the opening but the goalkeeper saved Morton’s effort with his legs. Cameron Fraser was unlucky not to score Scotland’s fourth. Patch Christie smashed the ball into the D and Fraser diverted it wide from close range.

The fourth goal did arrive soon after. Willie Marshall struck the ball into the D and Hamish Imrie dived to deflect the ball past the goalkeeper at speed. 4-0. Alan Forsyth rounded off the scoring from the penalty spot following a push on Fraser. He struck the ball hard and low into the left corner to make it 5-0.

Scotland’s next match will see them take on Slovakia tomorrow night at 19.15 at the National Hockey Centre in Glasgow.

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