Scotland reach double figures with emphatic win over Wales

 

Scotland Senior Women got their preparations for the forthcoming FIH Champions Challenge off to an emphatic start with a thumping 10-1 win over Wales at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre today.
Nikki Kidd fired home three penalty corners and a field goal in a personal haul of four goals, captain Linda Clement claimed a double, Vikki Bunce netted from the penalty spot, while Becky Merchant, Nikki Lloyd and Ali Bell also found their way onto the score-sheet.

Sophie Clayton scored the consolation goal for Wales.
The Scots stamped their authority on the match in the opening stages, with Nikki Kidd firing a drag-flick past Wales’ goalkeeper Ria Male in the fourth minute to give her side a perfect start to proceedings.
Three minutes later the home side were awarded a penalty stroke, with Dundee Wanderers’ star Vikki Bunce stepping up to lift the ball high into the net to double the national side’s advantage at 2-0.
A high press led to more pressure inside the Welsh circle, forcing another penalty corner award for Scotland in the 16th minute. Kidd made no mistake from the set-piece by firing the ball straight down the middle for a third Scottish goal.
The Canterbury midfielder recorded her hat-trick shortly afterwards, with her effort on goal deflecting off a Welsh defender to leave Male helpless and Scotland firmly in charge at 4-0.
The Scots delivered two further sucker punches shortly before half-time; defender Becky Merchant’s deflected shot on goal making it 5-0 in the 29th minute before Kidd executed another penalty corner strike right on the hooter to give Scotland a 6-0 lead at the break.
Shepherd’s side refused to take the foot off the gas after the interval, with captain Linda Clement finishing off a fine move by lifting the ball past Male from close range for a seventh goal in the 40th minute.
In the 47th minute, an excellent penalty corner set-play led to Clement bagging her second of the match and Scotland’s eighth goal, diving to divert Ralph’s pass past Male.
Striker Nikki Lloyd got into the scoring act in the 57th minute, taking advantage of uncertainty in the Welsh defence to nip in and finish past Male.
A counter-attack for Wales eight minutes from time led to Sophie Clayton giving the away side a consolation goal.
Nevertheless, the national side hit double figures in the 65th minute after Ali Bell beat Male at the second time of asking with a low strike past the Welsh ‘keeper.
A 10-1 full time score to provide Scotland with an excellent start to the three match series.
The two sides meet again tomorrow at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre with a 2pm start.
Scotland Senior Women: Nicola Cochrane (Edinburgh University), Vikki Bunce (Dundee Wanderers), Morag McLellan (Clydesdale Western), Alison Bell (Grove Menzieshill), Rebecca Ward (Dundee Wanderers), Catriona Ralph (Clydesdale Western), Sarah Robertson (Edinburgh University), Linda Clement (Captain, Grove Menzieshill), Ailsa Wyllie (Grove Menzieshill), Leigh Fawcett (Grove Menzieshill), Rebecca Merchant (Edinburgh University), Nikki Kidd (Canterbury), Susan McGilveray (Clydesdale Western), Nicola Lloyd (Canterbury), Nicola Skrastin (Clydesdale Western), Emily Maguire (Reading), Aileen Davis (Clifton), Amy Gibson (Old Loughtonians).

Scotland Senior Women got their preparations for the forthcoming FIH Champions Challenge off to an emphatic start with a thumping 10-1 win over Wales at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre today.

Nikki Kidd fired home three penalty corners and a field goal in a personal haul of four goals, captain Linda Clement claimed a double, Vikki Bunce netted from the penalty spot, while Becky Merchant, Nikki Lloyd and Ali Bell also found their way onto the score-sheet.

Sophie Clayton scored the consolation goal for Wales.

Scotland v Wales

The Scots stamped their authority on the match in the opening stages, with Nikki Kidd firing a drag-flick past Wales’ goalkeeper Ria Male in the fourth minute to give her side a perfect start to proceedings.

Three minutes later the home side were awarded a penalty stroke, with Dundee Wanderers’ star Vikki Bunce stepping up to lift the ball high into the net to double the national side’s advantage at 2-0.

A high press led to more pressure inside the Welsh circle, forcing another penalty corner award for Scotland in the 16th minute. Kidd made no mistake from the set-piece by firing the ball straight down the middle for a third Scottish goal.

The Canterbury midfielder recorded her hat-trick shortly afterwards, with her effort on goal deflecting off a Welsh defender to leave Male helpless and Scotland firmly in charge at 4-0.

The Scots delivered two further sucker punches shortly before half-time; defender Becky Merchant’s deflected shot on goal making it 5-0 in the 29th minute before Kidd executed another penalty corner strike right on the hooter to give Scotland a 6-0 lead at the break.

Shepherd’s side refused to take the foot off the gas after the interval, with captain Linda Clement finishing off a fine move by lifting the ball past Male from close range for a seventh goal in the 40th minute.

In the 47th minute, an excellent penalty corner set-play led to Clement bagging her second of the match and Scotland’s eighth goal, diving to divert Ralph’s pass past Male.

Striker Nikki Lloyd got into the scoring act in the 57th minute, taking advantage of uncertainty in the Welsh defence to nip in and finish past Male.

A counter-attack for Wales eight minutes from time led to Sophie Clayton giving the away side a consolation goal.

Nevertheless, the national side hit double figures in the 65th minute after Ali Bell beat Male at the second time of asking with a low strike past the Welsh ‘keeper.

A 10-1 full time score to provide Scotland with an excellent start to the three match series.

The two sides meet again tomorrow at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre with a 2pm start.

Scotland Senior Women: Nicola Cochrane (Edinburgh University), Vikki Bunce (Dundee Wanderers), Morag McLellan (Clydesdale Western), Alison Bell (Grove Menzieshill), Rebecca Ward (Dundee Wanderers), Catriona Ralph (Clydesdale Western), Sarah Robertson (Edinburgh University), Linda Clement (Captain, Grove Menzieshill), Ailsa Wyllie (Grove Menzieshill), Leigh Fawcett (Grove Menzieshill), Rebecca Merchant (Edinburgh University), Nikki Kidd (Canterbury), Susan McGilveray (Clydesdale Western), Nicola Lloyd (Canterbury), Nicola Skrastin (Clydesdale Western), Emily Maguire (Reading), Aileen Davis (Clifton), Amy Gibson (Old Loughtonians).

 

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