Scotland win the first match in Ireland series

A thrilling win for Scotland women in an end to end match with the Scots edging a 3-1 win over Ireland on Friday night.

Both teams came out with full force, with a penalty corner to Scotland saw Aileen Davis slipping the ball to the far post for Nikki Lloyd to tap it in over Ireland keeper Sargents head to open the score sheet, 1-0 to Scotland.

It wasn’t long till Ireland fought back a goal with captain Megan Frazer taking a fantastic straight shot across keeper Amy Gibson into the near post making it all level at 1-1.

This didn’t stop Scotland as two minutes later Davis made a super run down the left to put a ball across the goal for Nikki Kidd to throw herself at the ball to tap in it past the keeper giving Scotland the lead 2-1.

Kidd celebration v IRE

Nikki Kidd celebrating her goal taken by Ian Buchan

Scotland kept the attacks coming but the Irish defence stayed strong denying any more goals, with a penalty corner awarded to Scotland in the dying minutes before half time forcing Sargent to make a great diving save to deny any more goals for the Scots.

Both teams came out into the second half hungry for a goal, with end to end play throughout the second half it was only a matter of time before one side scored. After some great play and attacks from both sides Kidd got her second of the match from a penalty corner hitting a straight strike to the keepers bottom left to give Scotland a 3-1 win.

LC v IRE

Captain Linda Clement having a shot on goal taken by Ian Buchan

Scotland women play Ireland again on Sunday at 1pm at Glasgow Green, free entry to all and expect another thriller of a game!

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