Scotland boys defeat Austria to win Euro bronze

Scotland boys v Austria 2Scotland U18 boys claimed the bronze medal at EuroHockey U18 Youth Championship II in Glasgow with a 2-1 victory over Austria.

Scotland boys got off to a great start with Andrew Webb scoring from a penalty corner. He flicked the call quickly past the goalie and into the bottom right corner of the goal. 1-0.

Philipp Schippan had a great chance to equalise for Switzerland, but his swivel and strike fired past the post. The effort carried a lot of power so if it had been on target there would have been no stopping it.

Barry Platt popped up in a good position in the Austrian D, he cracked a shot towards goal but it was well saved by Andreas Hagmuller.

Konstantin Schneider fizzed the ball into the Scottish D but couldn’t find a stick to connect with it as half time approached.

 

Half Time: Austria 0 Scotland 1

Scotland boys v Austria

Austria began the second half by applying pressure through a succession of penalty corners. Scotland defended them well and kept Austrian intentions of an early strike back at bay.

Schippan had a great chance to equalise for Austria; the ball zipped into the D from the right and he hit it on the turn but it flew wide of the goal. A let off for Scotland.

Scotland thought they’d scored a second when Hamish Robson deflected the ball towards the roof of the net in the Austrian D, but the goalie reacted well and got a pad onto the ball to save.

Then Schippan deflected a smash into the D with 12 minutes remaining to give Austria an equaliser. 1-1.

Alan Johnston very nearly restored Scotland’s lead when he slid in to try and knock the ball into the goal, but he couldn’t connect his stick and the chance passed.

Scotland wouldn’t be denied for long when Aidan McQuade bagged yet another goal from a penalty corner this tournament. 2-1. Scotland held on to win the match and the bronze medal in Glasgow.

 

Full Time: Austria 1 Scotland 2

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