Scotland Senior Women secure great win over Germany

Scotland Senior Women recorded a fantastic result in their first match of the Euro Masters in Hamburg, defeating hosts Germany in a 4-3 win.

Following early pressure from the home side, Scotland took the lead against the run of play in the fourth minute thanks to a penalty corner drag-flick into the left corner from midfielder Nikki Kidd.

Nikki Kidd v Spain

(Scotland’s penalty corner expert Nikki Kidd opened the scoring against Germany)

Three minutes later, the Scots increased their advantage when a quick counter-attack was finished off by Becky Merchant to make it 2-0.

Scotland goalkeeper Amy Gibson saved a Julia Muller penalty corner attempt shortly after, but the shot-stopper was beaten in the ninth minute when Anne Schroeder pulled Germany back into the contest with a penalty corner effort.

The home side restored parity to the contest in the 20th minute, Charlotte Stepenhorst scoring Germany’s second goal after a nice assist from Franzisca Hauke.

Nevertheless, another counter-attack from the visitors three minutes later led to Fiona Bruce coolly putting Scotland back into the lead at 3-2.

Gibson ensured the Scots went into the half-time interval with their one goal advantage in tact, saving from Stapenhorst.

Both sides had chances during a goalless third quarter, Gibson again thwarting the hosts with saves from a penalty corner and a Hauke opportunity. Equally, the cross-bar denied a fourth Scotland goal.

Schroder was also denied by strong Scottish defending just as she was about to shoot on goal in the 50th minute.

However, Germany were not to be denied for much longer, Marie Mavers equalising again for the home side in the 57th minute.

The pendulum swung back decisively in Scotland’s favour in the 60th minute though, the German goalkeeper deflecting the ball into her own net off Becky Merchant’s final intervention after a Scotland counter-attack.

Gibson was once again the heroine deep into over-time, saving another penalty corner, to give Gordon Shepherd’s side a fantastic win over the home side.

The Scots play Spain in their second Euro Masters match tomorrow at 15.00 BST.

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