Peterson double earns Scotland U18M gold medal and Euro title


Two goals from Greaves Clydesdale`s Ben Peterson have secured
Scotland`s under 18 side the gold medal in the European Nations
Championships after beating Austria 2-1 in yesterday`s final, and
they are also promoted to Europe`s top flight in two years
time.

After a slow start, the Scots took the lead with a move up the left
by Ross McIntyre and the cross was converted by Peterson for the
opening goal.  Further chances fell to Peterson and Jonny Roy,
but Austria equalised through Bartosz Schmidt before the
interval.

The Scots conceded a penalty five minutes into the second half, but
CALA Edinburgh`s Sean Hadfield produced a good save from the spot
to keep the scores level.  The winner came from Peterson, his
seventh of the tournament, when he scored from a penalty corner
after a slip right by McIntyre.  The Austrians had a chance in
the final minute but their penalty corner effort was saved by
Hadfield.

Two goals from Greaves Clydesdale`s Ben Peterson have
secured the Scotland U18M side the gold medal in the European U18
Championship II, following a 2-1 victory over Austria in tpday`s
final.

As a result, the Scots are also promoted to Europe`s top flight
in two years time, where they fill face big hitters such as
Holland, Germany and England.

After a cautious start, Scotland took the lead following a move
up the left by Ross McIntyre and the cross was converted by
Peterson for the opening goal.  Further chances fell to
Peterson and Johnathon Roy, but unfortunately for Graham Dunlop’s
side, the Austrians equalised through Bartosz Schmidt before the
interval.

The Scots then conceded a penalty five minutes into the second
half, but CALA Edinburgh`s Sean Hadfield produced a good save from
the spot to keep the scores level at 1-1.

The winner came from Peterson, his seventh of the tournament,
when he scored from a penalty corner after a slip right by
McIntyre.  The Austrians had a chance in the final minute but
their penalty corner effort was saved by Hadfield, sparking
jubilant celebrations at the full time whistle.

 

For results, photos, videos and match reports from the entire
competition, please visit the European U18 Championship II website.

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