Mixed fortunes for Scotland U18 sides against Russia

Scotland U18 Men and Women continued their EuroHockey U18 Nations Championship campaign today as the crossover stage got underway in Santander.

Scotland U18 Men produced a winning 3-2 scoreline against Russia to set up a relegation decider against England tomorrow (11.00 BST).

Aedan McQuade, Rob Harwood and Patrick Christie looked to have put the Scots out of sight with three quarters of the match played.

However, two late goals inside a minute from Russia’s Georgii Arusiia set up a nervy finish that Scotland managed to survive to claim their first victory of the tournament.

Unfortunately, Scotland U18 Women’s 6-2 loss to Russia leaves them as favourites to finish last in the competition.

The Russians stormed into a 4-0 half-time lead courtesy of a Valeriia Bosinova hat-trick and a Victoria Karandshova goal.

Nevertheless, a Leia MacKinnon field goal registered Scotland’s first goal of the tournament, only for Victoria Zelenova and Bosinova to put the Russians 6-1 up midway through the second period.

With seven minutes left, Millie Steiger secured the Scots’ second goal.

Spain are their final opponents tomorrow at 08.30 BST.

Please visit the EuroHockey U18 Nations Championship website for fixtures, results and pool standings.

 

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