Unlucky loss to Poland in Poznan

POLAND 3  SCOTLAND 2  (MEN)

Scotland went down 3-2 to host Poland in Poznan today in
the build-up for the first round of the World League next
month.  

Poland were two ahead at the interval, and Scotland`s only real
chance fell to Gavin Byers but the Grove Menzieshill player was too
deliberate and the opportunity vanished. 

Three minutes in the second half a good run by Ian Moodie set
the chance up for Iain Scholefield who ran 40 yards to pick up the
pass and nudge the ball home.  The Scots then entered a 15
minute spell when they totally dominated proceedings and the Poles
were forced to hang on to their 2-1 lead.   During this
time chances fell to new cap Fraser Hirst and Fergus Dunn, but in
61 minutes the Scots conceded a dubious penalty corner when the
ball appeared to hit the hand of Russell Anderson while it was on
the stick, the Poles took advantage and went into a 3-1 lead.

The Scots pulled one back with seven minutes remaining, Bain set
up the penalty corner and a Dan Coultas strike flew low past the
Polish goalkeeper.  The Scots pressed for the equaliser in the
final few minutes, the best chance fell to Coultas at another set
piece but his effort was blocked by the goalkeeper.

“We were very unlucky to lose, there were lots of good team and
individual performances, especially Willie Marshall in defence,”
said Eugene Connolly, Scotland`s manager.

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