Hardly a Swiss roll
EUROPEAN INDOOR NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) – SLAGELSE
(DENMARK) – 20 -22 JANUARY 2012
SCOTLAND 1 SWITZERLAND 1
The Scots were hardly on a roll in the second game of
the day with a 1-1 draw with Switzerland and must now beat France
in tomorrow morning`s final pool match to guarantee a spot in the
promotion group.
After Susan McGilveray had a first minute effort saved by the
Swiss goalkeeper, the remainder of the half was a midfield
stalemate with few clear-cut chances available to either
side. But just on the interval the Swiss stole the lead with
a penalty corner strike.
The Scots had a great chance to level the score in the opening
30 seconds of the second half but Nikki Kidd`s set piece shot
rattled the bar. Within five minutes the equaliser did come,
Becky Ward drove across court from the right, the VWS Dundee
Wanderers` player released the ball to Kidd who found the net
through the keeper`s legs. The Scots failed to capitalise
with Kareena Marshall getting one of the few chances available, but
her effort was saved by the Swiss keeper.
There was a scare at the end when the Swiss were awarded an
overtime penalty corner, but fortunately the shot went high and
wide of the target.
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