Survival achieved by Scots

EUROPEAN INDOOR NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) – SLAGELSE
(DENMARK) – 20 -22 JANUARY 2012

SCOTLAND  3  SLOVAKIA  2

Two goals from Susan McGilveray was the catalyst in
Scotland`s fighting 3-2 win over Slovakia in the relegation pool
match at the European Indoor Nations Championships in
Slagelse.   This result ensures the Scots survival, they
top the pool with six points with rivals Denmark and Slovakia, both
on three points, due to play each other tomorrow, and both are
unable to reach the Scots total.

McGilveray put her side ahead in only three minutes, Becky Ward
progressed up the boards, she passed the ball on to Kareena
Marshall whose cross was finished off by the Milne Craig Western
player.   Marshall then performed miracles at the other
end, she produced a brilliant goal-line save to thwart a Slovakian
penalty corner attempt.  However, the equaliser was only
delayed as Slovakia drew level with a direct strike past Amy Gibson
from another set piece.

Good work up the left by Kidd created the opening in 12 minutes,
leaving Nikki Lloyd with the simple task of putting the ball past
the Slovak keeper for 2-1.  But just on the interval, Slovakia
equalised for the second time with another penalty corner goal.

The second half was a feisty affair with some robust tackles
from the Eastern Europeans, yet it was the Scots who created the
chances through Kidd, Lloyd, Amy Brodie and Morag McLellan, but to
no effect.  That is until five minutes from the end, Ward
intercepted a Slovakian pass, drove up the court only to be
fouled.  The VWS Dundee Wanderers player had the presence of
mind to take a quick free hit, passed the ball on to McGilveray who
beat the keeper at the near post for the winner.

The Scots play bottom side Russia tomorrow, and should win, but
it will not affect Gordon Shepherd`s charges survival.

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