Scotland seal series with hard fought win over Wales

 

Goals from Hamish Imrie, William Marshall and Kenny Bain gave Scotland Senior Men a 3-2 win over Wales in the third and final international match at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre today.
As a result, the Scots recorded a 2-0 series win over their Welsh visitors, who were competitive throughout all three matches and provided Head Coach Derek Forsyth and his players with plenty to pore over before they play Czech Republic in three home internationals next weekend (26-28 June).
There was little to report in the opening stages of today’s encounter with both sides finding goal-scoring opportunities difficult to come by.
However, Scotland were given a penalty corner opportunity in the 19th minute, only for Wei Adams’ drag-flick to sail high and wide of the right hand upright.
Wales were afforded a similar chance six minutes later but Gareth Furlong’s penalty corner attempt fizzed wide of the left hand post.
With the first half in danger of being a goal-less affair, it was Welsh midfielder Owain Dolan-Gray who finally broke the stalemate in the 28th minute, collecting Rupert Shipperley’s pass on the right of the circle and rounding Scotland goalkeeper David Forrester to slot the ball into the net.
Wales continued to display their attacking intent early in the second half, Furlong forcing a vital block from replacement goalkeeper Gavin Sommerville in the 42nd minute before Stephen Kelly flashed a shot across the face of goal sixty seconds later.
The visitors were left to rue their missed opportunities shortly after when Scotland found an equalising goal; Gordon McIntyre found Adams in space on the left touchline and his cross was diverted into the path of Hamish Imrie, who made no mistake to level the scores at 1-1.
The home side stole a march on the Welsh in the 54th minute when William Marshall’s drag-flick left goalkeeper David Kettle with no chance of stopping the ball putting the Scots 2-1 up.
Imrie almost grabbed his second of the match four minutes later, but his shot flashed wide of the left hand post, before Adams slid in to connect with McIntyre’s pass but Kettle was quick from his goal-line to block the attempt.
The national side made sure of the win with a third goal two minutes from full-time though, Lee Morton crashing a shot on goal that Kettle could only divert into the path of Kenny Bain, who lashed a fierce reverse stick effort into the corner of the net.
There was still time for one last Welsh hurrah, Shipperley finishing off a penalty corner set-play right on the final hooter.

Goals from Hamish Imrie, William Marshall and Kenny Bain gave Scotland Senior Men a 3-2 win over Wales in the third and final international match at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre today.

As a result, the Scots recorded a 2-0 series win over their Welsh visitors, who were competitive throughout all three matches and provided Head Coach Derek Forsyth and his players with plenty to pore over before they play Czech Republic in three home internationals next weekend (26-28 June).

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(Hamish Imrie scored Scotland’s opening goal. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

There was little to report in the opening stages of today’s encounter with both sides finding goal-scoring opportunities difficult to come by.

However, Scotland were given a penalty corner opportunity in the 19th minute, only for Wei Adams’ drag-flick to sail high and wide of the right hand upright.

Wales were afforded a similar chance six minutes later but Gareth Furlong’s penalty corner attempt fizzed wide of the left hand post.

With the first half in danger of being a goal-less affair, it was Welsh midfielder Owain Dolan-Gray who finally broke the stalemate in the 28th minute, collecting Rupert Shipperley’s pass on the right of the circle and rounding Scotland goalkeeper David Forrester to slot the ball into the net.

Wales continued to display their attacking intent early in the second half, Furlong forcing a vital block from replacement goalkeeper Gavin Sommerville in the 42nd minute before Stephen Kelly flashed a shot across the face of goal sixty seconds later.

The visitors were left to rue their missed opportunities shortly after when Scotland found an equalising goal; Gordon McIntyre found Adams in space on the left touchline and his cross was diverted into the path of Hamish Imrie, who made no mistake to level the scores at 1-1.

The home side stole a march on the Welsh in the 54th minute when William Marshall’s drag-flick left goalkeeper David Kettle with no chance of stopping the ball putting the Scots 2-1 up.

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(Scotland defender William Marshall put his side in the lead with a penalty corner. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Imrie almost grabbed his second of the match four minutes later, but his shot flashed wide of the left hand post, before Adams slid in to connect with McIntyre’s pass but Kettle was quick from his goal-line to block the attempt.

The national side made sure of the win with a third goal two minutes from full-time though, Lee Morton crashing a shot on goal that Kettle could only divert into the path of Kenny Bain, who lashed a fierce reverse stick effort into the corner of the net.

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(Striker Kenny Bain was again on the scoresheet for Scotland against Wales. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

There was still time for one last Welsh hurrah, Shipperley finishing off a penalty corner set-play right on the final hooter.

Scotland U16 Boys Development lost narrowly to Ulster in Glasgow today; Jonathan Hawley, Andrew McConnell and Fraser Calder the goalscorers.

Scotland U16 Girls Development drew 5-5 with Ulster, four goals from Millie Merry and a PC from Lucy Hogarth

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(Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

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