Mixed results for Scotland at Peffermill

 

Mixed fortunes for Scotland`s sides in the early stages of their preparation for the European Nations Championships later this summer, the men beat Wales 2-1 but the women were on the wrong end of a 4-1 reversal at the hands of world number 11 South Africa at Peffermill.
SCOTLAND  1  SOUTH AFRICA  4
Pietie Coetzee, the world`s leading goal scorer, was the hammer of the Scots as her first half-hat trick was the catalyst in South Africa`s 4-1 victory over Scotland in the second test match
Coetzee struck in the opening five minutes, the Scottish defence were caught napping and the South African had little trouble in finding the net from close range.  The game almost looked over as a contest when Coetzee made it 2-0 with a direct strike at a penalty corner.   The Scots finally clawed their way back into the contest, Catriona Ralph`s strike at a set piece rebounded conveniently to Nicola Skrastin who poked the ball past the goalkeeper to pull one back.
Although Sam Judge had the chance to equalise but the striker failed to round the goalkeeper successfully, but soon after Coetzee made it 3-1 from another penalty corner flick that flew past Nicki Cochrane.   Towards the end of the half the Scots had chances to get back into the contest, Nikki Lloyd ran into the circle but then shot wide of the target, then at a penalty corner Nikki Kidd`s drag flick was blocked by the goalkeeper.
At the start of the second half Kareena Marshall had a role to play at both ends, at a Scotland penalty corner the ball was switched to the Giffnock player but her shot was saved by the South African goalkeeper.   Then, at the other end, Marshall kept the Scotland goal in tact with two brilliant goal-line saves to prevent South African increasing their lead.
Kidd had another chance to bring the Scots back into the contest but her flick was deflected to safety by a South African defender.    But with ten minutes remaining South Africa added their fourth, Lilian du Plessis was given too much room and found the target with a fierce reverse stick shot.  Coetzee had a chance to add another goal to her tally at a late penalty corner but her effort was well saved by Cochrane in the Scotland goal.
SCOTLAND  2  WALES  1
In a tentative first 15 minutes against Wales  a Kenny Bain flashing shot that went wide of the target was the only excitement.  The Scots then took full advantage of uncertainly in the Welsh defence, the loose ball fell to Ian Moodie who found the net to put the Scots ahead.   Scotland were by far the more adventurous side, the put the Welsh under pressure, but created few actual chances.
In 25 minutes the Scots doubled their tally, Bain`s rocket shot cannoned off the bar, the ball fortunately fell to Gordon McIntyre who promptly stroked the ball home.   With Derek Forsyth`s charges in control, the Welsh sneaked a goal back with a set piece strike by Gareth Furlong.
Wales took the initiative after the interval with four penalty corners, but the Scots survived and could have increased their lead, a Gavin Byers shot came back off the post while a Wei Adams set piece was blocked by the goalkeeper.   There was no further scoring, but Bain and Moodie did create scoring chances while at the other end Gavin Sommerville produced a few crucial saves to prevent a Welsh equaliser.

Scotland 1-4 South Africa

Pietie Coetzee, the world`s leading goal scorer, was the hammer of the Scots as her first half-hat trick was the catalyst in South Africa`s 4-1 victory over Scotland in the second test match

Coetzee struck in the opening five minutes, the Scottish defence were caught napping and the South African had little trouble in finding the net from close range.  The game almost looked over as a contest when Coetzee made it 2-0 with a direct strike at a penalty corner.

The Scots finally got their way back into the contest, Catriona Ralph`s strike at a set piece rebounded to Nicola Skrastin who poked the ball past the goalkeeper to pull one back.

However Coetzee made it 3-1 from another penalty corner flick that flew past Nicki Cochrane.

Towards the end of the half the Scots had chances to get back into the contest, Nikki Lloyd ran into the circle but then shot wide of the target, then at a penalty corner Nikki Kidd`s drag flick was blocked by the goalkeeper.

At the start of the second half Kareena Marshall had a role to play at both ends, at a Scotland penalty corner the ball was switched to the Giffnock player but her shot was saved by the South African goalkeeper.

Then, at the other end, Marshall kept the Scotland goal in tact with two brilliant goal-line saves to prevent South African increasing their lead.

Kidd had another chance to bring the Scots back into the contest but her flick was deflected to safety by a South African defender.

But with ten minutes remaining South Africa added their fourth, Lilian du Plessis was given too much room and found the target with a fierce reverse stick shot.  Coetzee had a chance to add another goal to her tally at a late penalty corner but her effort was well saved by Cochrane in the Scotland goal.

Scotland 2-1 Wales

In a tentative first 15 minutes against Wales  a Kenny Bain flashing shot that went wide of the target was the only excitement.

The Scots then took full advantage of uncertainty in the Welsh defence, the loose ball fell to Ian Moodie who found the net to put the Scots ahead.

In the 25th minute, the Scots doubled their tally, Bain’s rocket shot cannoned off the bar, the ball fortunately fell to Gordon McIntyre who promptly stroked the ball home.   With Derek Forsyth`s charges in control, the Welsh sneaked a goal back with a set piece strike by Gareth Furlong.

Wales took the initiative after the interval with four penalty corners, but the Scots survived and could have increased their lead, a Gavin Byers shot came back off the post while a Wei Adams set piece was blocked by the goalkeeper.

There was no further scoring, but Bain and Moodie did create scoring chances while at the other end Gavin Sommerville produced a few crucial saves to prevent a Welsh equaliser.

 

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