Inverleith close with a win over Lille
19 February 2012
EUROPEAN INDOOR CLUB TROPHY
With Racing Club Bruxelles winning their final game against the Portuguese side Lousada, Inverleith`s final clash with top side Lille had no further bearing on the promotion stakes.
Inverleith recovered some of their lost composure by destroying
Lille`s perfect record with a 5-4 victory, but too little too late
for promotion. The French side opened with a goal in two
minutes from Thibaut Blondel, but Tom Cousins replied with a
rebound goal after Moodie`s initial shot had been blocked by the
keeper.
The Scots had a whirlwind last four minutes to the first half,
Salmond hit the post, Dick then scored with a low shot from a
penalty corner, Moodie popped the ball home after a scramble and
then John Harris made it 4-1 from the spot.
Within 20 seconds of the restart Moodie made it 5-1 with a tap
in after a pass from Salmond, but thereafter the Edinburgh side
seemed to fall out of the game and allowed Lille to bring the score
back to 5-4. Inverleith had the chance to halt the
French recovery, they were awarded a penalty but this time Harris`
effort was easily saved by the goalkeeper. It then took a
spectacular save on the line by MacKenzie from a set piece to keep
the French out at the denouement.
This result leaves Inverleith in a very creditable third place, but
unfortunately promotion was not on the agenda.
On the domestic front, Grange lost a little ground at the top of
the Subway national league when they were held to a 3-3 draw by
Grove Menzieshill, but still remain in second spot.
Rob Barr from the spot gave the Edinburgh side a narrow half-time advantage. Menzieshill stormed into a 3-1 lead t
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