Scotland defeated in fourth test by South Africa

 

Scotland Senior Women find themselves 4-0 down in the five match test series against South Africa, after a double for Lilian du Plessis and Kathleen Taylor together with a Jade Mayne goal gave the hosts a comfortable 4-0 win in Pretoria this evening.
A fairly inexperienced side, minus Dundee Wanderers’ trio Becky Ward, Vikki Bunce and Heather Elder, who have flown back for European club competition this weekend, was fielded by Scotland Senior Women Head Coach Gordon Shepherd.
After the match, Shepherd said, “
Scotland were afforded an early opportunity to open the scoring when they were awarded two penalty corners in succession. However, South African goalkeeper Hanli Hattingh was alert to deny Sam Judge twice at the first set-piece, while defender Lisa Deetlefs cleared Nikki Lloyd’s shot off the line.
In the 14th minute, South Africa took the lead when they were awarded a penalty stroke after Celia Evans was adjudged to have been impeded in the circle. Lilian du Plessis made no mistake from the spot, beating Scotland goalkeeper Siobhan Cowie low to her right.
However, in the 28th minute, the home side doubled their advantage as striker Tanya Britz crossed from the right and Kathleen Taylor was on hand to finish off the move to give her side a 2-0 lead.
Scotland’s chances of a comeback were dented five minutes into the second half as Jade Mayne increased South Africa’s lead to 3-0 with an excellent effort past Cowie.
The game was put to bed in the 50th minute when du Plessis claimed her second goal from the penalty spot after a Scottish foot had stopped Sulette Damons’ shot on the line, leaving the Scots trailing by four goals.
Taylor grabbed her second of the match five minutes from time after a sharp turn in the circle led to her beating Cowie to make the final score 5-0.
The Scots face South Africa in the final match tomorrow at 11.30 GMT.

Scotland Senior Women find themselves 4-0 down in the five match test series against South Africa, after a double for Lilian du Plessis and Kathleen Taylor together with a Jade Mayne goal gave the hosts a comfortable 5-0 win in Pretoria this evening.

The Scots were minus Dundee Wanderers’ trio Becky Ward, Vikki Bunce and Heather Elder, who have flown back for European club competition this weekend, so a number of less experienced players were fielded by Scotland Senior Women Head Coach Gordon Shepherd.

Scotland Team v SA

(Scotland Senior Women team line-up before today’s test against South Africa)

Following today’s result a disappointed Shepherd said, “This was the poorest display of the week by the players. Many areas will need improvement before tomorrow’s final match.”

Scotland were afforded an early opportunity to open the scoring when they were awarded two penalty corners in succession. However, South African goalkeeper Hanli Hattingh was alert to deny Sam Judge twice at the first set-piece, while defender Lisa Deetlefs cleared Nikki Lloyd’s shot off the line.

Sam Judge v SA 2

(Sam Judge prepares to let fly against South Africa)

Another promising move saw Leigh Fawcett and Judge combine, but the latter’s cross evaded Jennifer Eadie in the dangerzone.

In the 14th minute, South Africa took the lead when they were awarded a penalty stroke after Celia Evans was adjudged to have been impeded in the circle. Lilian du Plessis made no mistake from the spot, beating Scotland goalkeeper Siobhan Cowie low to her right.

Scotland almost found an equaliser when an excellent run from Ailsa Wylie found Judge, and her cross from the left was deflected by captain Linda Clement, only for the home ‘keeper to make the save.

Alas, in the 28th minute, the home side doubled their advantage as striker Tanya Britz crossed from the right and Kathleen Taylor was on hand to finish off the move to give her side a 2-0 lead.

A half chance for the visitors gave Kareena Marshall the opportunity to put the national side on the scoresheet, but the shot was easily saved leaving them 2-0 down at the interval.

Scotland’s chances of a comeback were dented five minutes into the second half as Jade Mayne increased South Africa’s lead to 3-0 with an excellent effort past Cowie.

The game was put to bed in the 50th minute when du Plessis claimed her second goal from the penalty spot after a Scottish foot had stopped Sulette Damons’ shot on the line, leaving the Scots trailing by four goals.

in the 60th minute, Eadie had penalty corner blocked.

Taylor grabbed her second of the match five minutes from time after a sharp turn in the circle led to her beating Cowie to make the final score 5-0.

Ailsa Wylie v SA

(Ailsa Wylie faces up to a South African defence)

The Scots face South Africa in the final match tomorrow at 11.30 GMT.

All Photo Credits: Reg Caldecott

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