Three was the quantity as Scotland ladies made it three wins from three with a 3-0 victory over Wales at Peffermill.
It was an finish to finish opening to the competition with each side trying to assert themselves on the match. Scotland, nevertheless, could be the workforce to return out on prime of the opening exchanges. The impasse was damaged after nice work by Fran Lonergan noticed her get a shot away regardless of being surrounded by crimson shirts, and the rebound was compelled house by a diving Bronwyn Shields for 1-0.
Within the second quarter Scotland took a agency grip of the sport. First, Katie Birch crashed a penalty nook strike off the underside left submit earlier than Ava Wadsworth’s rebound pinged simply vast of proper submit.
Then it was Lonergan’s flip to strike from a penalty nook however her effort fizzed simply vast of the left submit.
Scotland’s second objective quickly arrived and a penalty nook effort by Katie Birch fell kindly on the rebound for Mhairi Low who swept the ball house for 2-0.
After half time Scotland’s hunt for extra objectives was relentless. Heather McEwan was denied when a close to submit shot was padded away; and later a stunning Ruth Blaikie cross discovered Low, however she flicked vast of proper submit from a decent angle.
The deserved third objective for Scotland arrived within the last quarter. A sensational run by Wadsworth noticed her twisting and turning within the circle earlier than she slid the ball low towards the backboard for 3-0.
It was virtually 4-0 when Fiona Burnet instinctively pounced on a free ball within the Welsh circle nevertheless it was effectively blocked by the advancing goalkeeper.
Wales hit the submit with a late penalty nook however there could be no additional objectives and Scotland scooped a clear sweep within the three-match sequence.
Captain Fiona Burnet stated, On the again of Chile the place we received our final two video games, then to again that up with these three wins – that’s 5 from 5 basically, so we’re simply making an attempt to make successful a behavior now and we’re actually happy with the efficiency. It’s been nice this weekend to see a lot of youthful gamers step up and take the chance to play, and for senior gamers to take a extra management position.
“This summer season is busy, nevertheless it’ll be nice. The Euros will clearly be a step up going up towards a number of the prime groups in Europe. We prepare arduous so we’re feeling assured shifting ahead.”
