Scots defeat Belarus to take place in Euro semi-finals

Russell Garcia`s promotion target is still very
much alive as Scotland preserved their unbeaten record with a
comfortable 3-1 win over Belarus in the final pool match of the
European Nations Cup in Vinnitsa, a result that guarantees them a
place in Saturday`s crucial semi-finals against either Poland or
Czech Republic.
Even before hostilities began, Glynhill Kelburne`s
Chris Nelson jointed the exclusive club of centurions when he
received a presentation on his 100th cap for Scotland.  The
celebrations continued when the Scots took an early lead to settle
the nerves, the opening was created down the right by Michael
Bremner and his cross was slapped home off the right hand post by
Alan Forsyth.   The Scots continued to press, Stephen Dick hit
the side net, Gareth Hall`s sliding effort went just wide of the
target, while two penalty corner shots from Dan Coultas brought the
best out of the Austrian goalkeeper.
A piece of brilliance out of the blue by Willie
Marshall brought Scotland`s second after the interval, he drove
into the left hand side of the scoring circle and unleashed a
venomous reverse stick chip into the roof of the net.  The
Scots killed the game off as a contest three minutes later,
unselfish play by Kenny Bain set up Forsyth who simply prodded the
ball home.
Relaxation then took over with 15 minutes left, the
Scots hesitated waiting for the umpire`s whistle and a speculative
shot came through a ruck of players to deceive an unsighted Mark
Fulton for a consolation.   Late chances to Dick and Gavin
Byers were spurned, but the Scots still march into the
semi-finals.

Russell Garcia’s promotion target is still very much
alive as Scotland preserved their unbeaten record with a
comfortable 3-1 win over Belarus in the final pool match of the
EuroHockey Nations Championship II in Vinnitsa.

The result now guarantees them a place in Saturday`s crucial
semi-finals against either Poland or Czech Republic.

Even before hostilities began, Glynhill Hotel Kelburne`s Chris
Nelson jointed the exclusive club of centurions when he received a
presentation on his 100th cap for Scotland.

The celebrations continued when the Scots took an early lead to
settle the nerves; the opening was created down the right by
Michael Bremner and his cross was slapped home off the right hand
post by Alan Forsyth.

The Scots continued to press and Stephen Dick hit the side net,
Gareth Hall`s sliding effort went just wide of the target, while
two penalty corner shots from Dan Coultas brought the best out of
the Belorussian goalkeeper.

Nonetheless, a piece of brilliance out of the blue by Willie
Marshall brought Scotland`s second after the interval. The defender
drove into the left hand side of the scoring circle and unleashed a
venomous reverse stick chip into the roof of the net.

The Scots then killed the game off as a contest three minutes
later, with unselfish play by Kenny Bain setting up Forsyth, who
simply prodded the ball home.

Relaxation then took over with 15 minutes left, as the Scots
hesitated waiting for the umpire`s whistle and a speculative shot
came through a ruck of players to deceive an unsighted Mark Fulton
for a consolation. But the Scots still march into Saturday’s
semi-finals.

 

 

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