Scots lose out at Titwood
SCOTLAND 2 SOUTH AFRICA 4 – 3rd
TEST MATCH AT TITWOOD
Scotland lost 4-2 to South Africa in the third test
match at Titwood yesterday and are now two down in the series
against a side six places above them in the world rankings and on
their way to the London Olympics.
The Scots found themselves chasing the game when they went a
goal down in only four minutes, the defence failed to clear the
danger and Kathleen Taylor sent a reverse stick shot past debutant
goalkeeper Nicki Cochrane. Scotland came back into the
contest, Sarah Robertson`s effort was saved by the keeper and a
Nikki Kidd effort went wide of the target. Midway through the
half the Scots were back on level terms, at a penalty corner Sam
Judge`s direct shot went in off a defender`s stick. The
teams went into the interval on level terms, largely due to a
quadruple save by Cochrane as the South Africans pressed for the
advantage.
The Scots shocked the visitors two minutes into the second half,
at a penalty corner Nikki Kidd`s low drag flick went into the net
off the goalkeeper`s stick for a 2-1 lead. The South
Africans stormed back into the contest and Jennifer Wilson
deflected the ball past Cochrane for the equaliser. Although
Holly Cram had a chance to put the Scots ahead again but failed to
make a clean contact, thereafter the South Africans took control
and Karen Bright from a set piece rebound and Sulette Damons with a
fierce low shot put the game beyond the Scots.
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