Scotland U21 men defeated away to England

Scotland U21 Men v Wales 2016Scotland U21 men lost to England U21 men 2-0 at Lilleshall in a close competitive game.

Scotland’s Head Coach Graham Moodie said there was a lot of positives to take away from the game as the two prepare to meet for a second time today.

The 0-0 score line at half time gave a good indication of a really tight game – there wasn’t much between the sides.

England took the lead after half time through a penalty corner goal, and it was a really soft one to concede from a Scottish perspective. The goal was scored from the baseline to give England a 1-0 lead.

It was in the fourth quarter where things began to go against Scotland. Tiredness set in in the fourth period and the Scots didn’t keep the ball well enough. England’s second goal came during the fourth period and was a well-deserved strike for the hosts.

Graham Moodie said there were lots of positives to take from the game – Scotland created chances with three good shots, and three penalty corners. There were players making the step up from U18 level, Lee Morton stood out – looking good in attack, and there is good belief in Scotland’s play.

Moodie said there was not much between the sides and the players are disappointed at the result. Moodie added that he is looking forward to the next game, which will start today at 11am at Lilleshall.

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