Opening win in Slagelse
20 January 2012
EUROPEAN INDOOR NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) - SLAGELSE (DENMARK) - 20 -22 JANUARY 2012
SCOTLAND 5 DENMARK 4
Scotland started off their promotion bid with a narrow 5-4 win over hosts Denmark in the opening pool match of the women`s European Indoor Nations Championships in Slagelse.
Scotland were two up at the interval, Kareena Marshall opened following a pass from Leigh Fawcett, then a long pass up the boards by Becky Ward found Susan McGilveray and she slammed a low shot past the goalkeeper.
The Danes pulled one back 15 seconds into the second half, but within a couple of minutes a quick free hit allowed Susan McGilveray to move into the circle, she found Amy Brodie who scored with a low shot. At the other end Scots goalkeeper Amy Gibson brilliants put a spot effort round the post to preserve the 3-1 lead. Nikki Lloyd created the fourth goal, her pass found Morag McLellan whose initial shot was saved by the keeper but the Milne Craig Western player slotted home the rebound.
Denmark pulled another goal back, but soon the Scots were 5-2 ahead when Nikki Kidd`s narrow angle shot hit a post but the former Grove Menzieshill player reacted first to put the ball in the Danish net.
In the closing minutes the Danish replaced their goalkeeper with a kicking-back and forced Gibson into another fine save. But in 34 minutes Denmark scored again for 5-3. In the end game, Brodie was sent to the sin bin, the Danish scored a fourth, but the Scots held their nerve to win the three points.
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