Watsonians win Women’s Scottish Cup Final in dramatic shootout

Women’s Scottish Cup – Watsonians 1-1 (4-3) Edinburgh University

A tense women’s Scottish Cup Final shootout went the way of Watsonians with a 4-3 victory after a 1-1 draw at full time. The victory secured a sensational domestic treble for Watsonians.

The game got off to a fast start with both sides looking to take the early impetus on the contest, and it was Edinburgh University who edged the possession, though neither side created any openings.

Late in the opening quarter Watsonians fashioned a couple of openings, the best of which was a Katherine Holdgate shot that fired wide of the right post.

Early in the second quarter Watsonians had a chance from a penalty corner and Emily Dark’s drag flick was well saved to keep the scores level.

Katie Robertson looked in the mood and early in the second half she went powering into the circle and fired towards goal, but a good save denied the goal.

Watsonians had Edinburgh University pinned back but the students did well to play themselves out of danger. Not only did they play themselves out of danger, they powered forward on a counter attack and Harriet Platt rounded the keeper to score and make it 1-0.

The final quarter began with the students retaining possession well and keeping Watsonians at arm’s length.

Then Watsonians managed to break through the Edinburgh University defence and the ball found Sarah Jamieson unmarked in front of goal, and the Scotland striker made the scores level. 1-1.

A tense ending to the game couldn’t find any further goals and the game went to penalties.

After five penalties each the teams still couldn’t be separated and the contest went to sudden death. Jamieson converted for Watsonians before Camlin denied Jika Nyirenda with a great save to win the cup 4-3 for her team and complete the treble.

 

Women’s Scottish Plate – Uddingston 2-1 Grange

Uddingston won the Women’s Scottish Plate with a 2-1 victory over Grange at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre.

The first chance came with six minutes to go in the opening quarter when a penalty corner went the way of Grange, a straight strike on goal was batted clear by Verity Shields in goal for Uddingston.

The longer the quarter progressed the more effective the Grange press became, and the Edinburgh side did well to win the ball in dangerous areas.

Uddingston pressed well in the second quarter and looked dangerous through Christie Robertson.

Then on a counter, Marianna MacLean was inches away from opening the scoring for Grange after a surging run down the left but her shot across goal slipped just wide of the goal.

Uddingston had a succession of corners on the cusp of half time but Katie Binsted was a match to each of them to keep the score goalless at half time.

The second half brought the opening goal and it went to Uddingston. Lucy Hogarth had been threatening with penalty corners and she fizzed the ball low into the right corner for 1-0.

Uddingston then doubled their lead from the penalty spot; Saskia Wade stepped up and found the bottom right corner for 2-0.

Grange then pulled one back from an excellent press; they won the ball and found Kate Boll in the circle who spun and slipped the ball low into the net. 2-1.

As the clock ticked down Grange dug deep in search of an equaliser against a resolute Uddingston defence, but there would be no further goals and Uddingston won the Women’s Scottish Plate.

 

Women’s District Cup – Shetland 3-3 (4-3) Edinburgh Uni 4s

It took a dramatic sudden death shootout but Shetland won the Women’s District Cup 4-3 on penalties after a 3-3 draw in Glasgow.

It was a competitive contest from the outset with both sides taking an attacking approach.

Edinburgh University 4s had some early opportunities from penalty corners and found Megan Nicholson on good form in goal for Shetland.

In the second quarter Shetland came close to breaking the deadlock when a lovely attack down the right found Chiara MacColl at the far post, but the final effort went wide of the mark.

Moments later Shetland struck the opening goal. Rhea Nicolson latched onto a ball in the circle and slotted the ball into the bottom left corner for 1-0.

It didn’t take Edinburgh University long to find an equaliser and some good work by Rosie Morris fashioned the space to fire the ball into the top left corner for 1-1.

Early in the second half Shetland went back in front. Kristan Robertson scrambled the ball over the line at a penalty corner to make it 2-1.

Then they put daylight between the teams when Shetland’s high press prompted an error and Rhea Nicholson finished from close range to make it 3-1.

After the third goal the students battled into the contest and created some good opportunities but found Megan Nicholson in goal in top form.

A stroke was awarded to Edinburgh University 4s and was converted by Darcy McDermott to pull it back to 4-3 at the end of the third quarter.

It was Shetland’s turn to win a stroke in the fourth and Emma Michael was denied at the bottom right corner to keep the game alive.

It prompted an onslaught from Edinburgh University and Claire Riddell eventually found a late equaliser to make it 3-3.

The drama of a shootout was required to separate the sides and after a high quality shootout the match went the way of Shetland on sudden death, Megan Nicolson saving McDermott’s penalty for the victory.

 

Women’s District Plate – Glasgow Academicals 1-2 Edinburgh Hockey Club 3s

Edinburgh Hockey Club 3s won the Women’s District Plate with a 2-1 victory at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre.

Both teams were playing direct hockey. Emma Stirling was having an impact for Edinburgh through her distribution from deep.

The first chance of the contest went to Glasgow Accies when the dangerous Abby Morrison struck towards goal on the turn, but the keeper was a good match to it.

In the second quarter Iona Gordon struck the post for Accies after a lovely moment of individual skill, and the ball bounced clear.

The game went from end-to-end with both teams playing good attacking hockey, but missing on the clinical finish.

Both sides continued to be positive in the third quarter without finding the breakthrough; both defences performed well.

Early in the final quarter and power penalty corner strike for Accies was well saved as the tension began to rise on the pitch.

The opening gal eventually arrived and it came through a straight strike from a penalty corner by Karen Maguire that knicked a defender’s stick on its way. 1-0.

Moments later and Edinburgh doubled their lead when a direct pass into the circle found Emma Stirling who fired home from a tight angle into the far corner for 2-0.

Accies threw the kitchen sink at Edinburgh after the second goal but were unable to find the net until Celia Hill unleashed a rocked against the back board with two minutes to go. 2-1.

The late effort couldn’t find a second goal for Accies and Edinburgh held on to lift the District Plate trophy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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