Scots lose out to Spain in Vienna

Scotland U18 Boys lost out 5-1 to Spain in the EuroHockey U18 Championship in Vienna earlier today, meaning that the squad will compete in the relegation pool matches on Saturday and Sunday.

The Scots were on top for much of the first half and were unlucky to find themselves 2-1 down at half time. Gonzalo Coll Mencos broke the deadlock in the 28th minute with a penalty corner strike for the Spaniards.

However, Scotland were soon back on level terms when Danny Cain’s drag-flick found the back of the net in the final of three consecutive penalty corners two minutes from the interval.

Nevertheless, Spain stole back in front right on the hooter when Mencos netted his second penalty corner of the game to make it 2-1.

The young Scots’ task of getting back into the match became even more difficult when Spain struck only  minute after half-time through a Guillermo Puente Vieco goal to go 3-1 up.

In the 43rd minute, Lucas García Alcalde made it 4-1 before Puente Vieco doubled his own personal goal tally from the penalty spot in the 54th minute to leave the Scots trailing at 5-1.

Following the match, Scotland Team Manager Elanor Cormack commented, “We competed well in the first half and created lots of chances. We were unlucky to go into the half-time interval behind as the players had played very well. Unfortunately, the match was lost between the start and middle of the second half when Spain were clinical in their finishing.”

Please visit the EuroHockey website for all fixtures, results, and pool standings.

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