Scotland qualify for World League 2 in 9-0 win over Portugal

Scotland v Portugal menScotland ensured qualification for World League Two in Dublin next year with another sensational high-scoring win at the National Hockey Centre in Glasgow. Their 9-0 win over Portugal means the Scots have scored 25 goals in their three games at World League 1, with three clean sheets.

Alan Forsyth scored Scotland’s first goal of the game, shooting into the right hand corner of the net less than five minutes into the game. 1-0. He then attempted to grab another goal shortly after but just missed from the right hand side.

From the first goal onwards Portugal became sticky opposition. Their physicality made it difficult for Scotland to play the slick hockey that has been a feature of the tournament so far.

As the half came to a close, Ed Greaves followed Alan Forsyth’s lead by scoring Scotland’s second goal with less than five minutes left in the first half. Minutes later Alan Forsyth banged his second goal into the net giving Scotland a 3-0 lead over Portugal at half time.

Scotland had a great opening to the second half with Hamish Imrie scoring his first goal of the game just three minutes into the second half giving Scotland to a 4-0 lead.

Scotland carried on with their scoring run with Fraser Cameron smashing the ball into the net for a fifth goal for Scotland followed by Kenny Bain scoring a sixth.

Lee Morton added to the goals by scoring their seventh of the game before Imrie missed an opportunity for a goal but won a penalty corner.

Scotland v Portugal men 2The eighth goal was not long coming however with Duncan Riddell scoring his first goal of the match. This was closely followed by Kenny Bain’s second goal of the game giving Scotland a 9-0 lead.

A missed penalty flick by Kenny Bain denied a tenth goal and a hat trick for Bain, and the game ended on a fantastic 9-0 win to Scotland.

Scotland’s next match is tomorrow, Sunday 11th September at Glasgow’s National Hockey Centre starting at 14:15 where they play against Wales to see who wins the group.

 

 

 

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