Wales defeat Scotland to win World League 1

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Against the form book, Scotland men lost their final game of World League 1 in Glasgow 3-2 to Wales. The result means Wales have won World League in Glasgow with both teams qualifying for World League 2 in March.

Penalty corners were a constant danger to Scotland with Wales having a track record of being so deadly through Gareth Furlong’s goal scoring ability. Gareth Furlong soon made his mark scoring the first goal of the game with a central direct strike into the net. Furlong would punish Scotland again soon after when he struck his second goal of the game from a penalty corner. 2-0.

Scotland started to battle back from such a damaging opening and Kenny Bain struck Scotland’s first goal to bring the score to 2-1. Despite the Scotland pressure Wales looked comfortable and profited from a third goal when Dale Hutchinson tapped home from Benjamin Francis cross to make the score to 3-1.

Scotland came out for the second half hungry for goals but they had to survive a penalty corner scare first. Gareth Furlong had two opportunities; the first well saved by David Forrester and the second zipping just wide of the post.

Alan Forsyth scored; forcing the ball into the net after a good run by Hamish Imrie to bring the score to 3-2. Scotland couldn’t find an equaliser and Wales held on to win World League 1 in Glasgow. Both teams qualify for World League 2 in March.

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