Scotland women just lose out to Spain

Scotland just lost out to Spain 3-2 in a nail biting first match of the three match series this weekend.

Scotland were the first on the score sheet with a great run across the D from Ali Bell to slip the ball to the far post to the Scottish captain Linda Clement for her to tap in the ball to take the lead 1-0.

The Spanish were attacking well but the Scottish defence were doing well to deny them any opportunity in the D. With 20 minutes gone Spain pulled it back to draw level with Lucia Ybarra tapping the ball in at the far post.

Scotland were straight on the counter attack and soon Scotland scored another, Ali Bell tapping in the rebound from the keeper to make it 2-1. It was end to end play and Spain were awarded were soon awarded with a goal, Beatriz Perez stretching to tap in the ball past Gibson making it 2-2. Scotland had a penalty corner in the dying minutes before half time with the Spanish goal keeper making a great diving save to deny Nikki Kidds drag flick.

Bell v Spain

Ali Bell scoring taken by Duncan Gray

Both sides came out in to the second half hungry for a goal, it was end to end play and on the 47th minute Spain’s Contardi gets a slight touch on a fast ball in the D to put it past Gibson to make it 3-2.

Scotland stepped up the pace and moved the ball round the pitch well with solid defending from Leigh Fawcett in the middle and Aileen Davis making a brave save on the line from a penalty corner.

Unfortunately as much as Scotland pushed they couldn’t get another goal on the score sheet, with the final score ending 3-2 to Spain.

They play Spain again on Saturday at 9am and Sunday 11am at Glasgow Green, spectator’s welcome, free entry to cheer on your Team Scotland women.

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