Scotland men finish fifth in FIH World Cup Qualifiers with win against Canada

A sensational goal-scoring performance saw Scotland men claim fifth spot at the FIH World Cup Qualifiers with a 5-1 victory over Canada in Santiago, Chile, gaining vital ranking points.

Scotland’s top form from the Korea match continued into the playoff against Canada with a good start to the game. It was the second quarter where Scotland began to inflict some damage. First, a penalty corner led to a stroke and Jamie Golden converted clinically to make it 1-0.

Golden soon struck again with another trademark penalty corner strike to make it 2-0 and give the Scots a healthy cushion.

The second half began with a Golden hat-trick. A rocket drag flick into the top left corner put Scotland 3-0 ahead and looking comfortable.

Golden’s lethal corner ability continued when he launched another powerful drag flick into the net for 4-0.

Canada pulled one back with a sliding far post finish by Mathew Sarmento to make it 4-1.

Scotland was comfortable in the final quarter and completed the scoring when Ali Douglas swept home to make it 5-1.

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