Five star Scots men beat Italy in Glasgow

Bain v Italy 2016Scotland men’s preparation for World League 1, held in Glasgow in September, continued with an impressive 5-0 win over Italy at the National Hockey Centre in Glasgow.

Two goals from Nicky Parkes, two from Kenny Bain and a strike from Callum Duke, continued the men’s fantastic goal scoring streak taking the tally to 22 goals scored in their last four games.

The Scots looked in the mood from the outset and took an early lead inside two minutes.

A good move down the left was finished off by Parkes from the top of the D when he smashed the ball low into the bottom left corner of the net. 1-0.

Two minutes later and Scotland doubled their lead. Another fleeting move down the left was finished off by Callum Duke, scrambling the ball over the line from close range. 2-0.

Scotland were looking powerful and quick giving the Italians the run-around. Cameron Fraser came close to adding a third but his shot was saved on the line. Then Kenny Bain came close but his shot was deflected wide. It came from yet another swift move down the left – Bain nipped in front of defender but the goalkeeper matched him.

Italy sorted their defence out as the half progressed and limited Scotland to play around the D. As half time approached Ed Greaves had a goal disallowed for Scotland but a third goal was not to be denied for long. From the penalty spot Bain stroked the ball high into the roof of the net to make it 3-0.

Scotland men v Italy 2016

Scotland’s hunger for goals continued into the second half as Luke Cranney looked to add his name to the scoresheet. A hard shot from Cranney fizzed over the bar from the edge of the D. Then came a disallowed goal for Greaves after the ball hit his foot before it hit the net.

A rare opening for the Italians came through some good play by Filipe Ponce, his 3D skills fashioned a glimmer of an opening but it was swept away under pressure by James Wong.

A fourth for Scotland soon came and it was Parkes who bagged his second when he blasted in from the middle of the D.

Cameron Fraser was denied again by a good save as Scotland went pressing for a fifth.

The fifth came with the last strike of the ball when Bain finished well from a penalty corner to give the Scots a comprehensive 5-0 victory.

Preparation for World League 1, held at the National Hockey Centre in Glasgow 6-11 September, continue as the Scots take on Italy for a second time on Saturday at 3pm in Glasgow.

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