Electric Ireland Hockey Champions Challenge 1 2012
United States v Scotland
Pool B
| # | Info | Date | Teams | Score | Status | Match Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29th, 2012 | ||||||
| 4 | Pool B | 5:30pm |
USA - SCO
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0 - 1 (0 - 1) | Final | |
Match Report
Scotland withstood a late barrage to start their Champions Challenge I campaign with victory over the USA, upsetting the world rankings for the second game running in Dublin.
Sarah Robertson’s was on hand to pop home a rebound in the 16th minute for what proved the only goal of the game. It was rough justice on Jackie Kintzer who brilliantly dived to deny Alison Bell’s rasping reverse-stick effort only for it to fall into the path of the on-rushing forward.
It was a deserved lead for the Scots after they looked the sharper outfit against a US side featuring three debutants. But the higher ranked Americans piled forward in the closing phases – despite yellow cards for both Lauren Pfeiffer and Lauren Crandall – and drew string of top saves from Amy Gibson.
Torrie Albini had a couple of digs from penalty corners while Rachel Dawson and Katie O’Donnell were also denied as Linda Clement and co defended bravely to pick off an opening day victory.
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| September 29th, 2012 at 11:31 am | Just a few minutes from the 4th final game, USA vs Scotland; umpires: Mariana Reydo (ARG) and Valentina Tomasi (ITA) |
| September 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am | Three newcomers already in the US side for today; Megan Beamesderfer, Rayell Heistand and Jesse Gey making their debuts |
| September 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am | Wyllie agonisingly denied after she nicks the ball on the baseline and evades Kintzer, USA 0 SCO 0, 14mins |
| September 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am | GOAL - Kintzer saves brilliantly from Bell but Robertson pops in the rebound, USA 0 SCO 1, 16mins |
| September 29th, 2012 at 11:56 am | Judge has the ball in the net for Scotland but its too high over the backboard from a penalty corner, 21mins, US 0 SCO 1 |
| September 29th, 2012 at 12:06 pm | Wyllie set clean through by Kidd's great overhead; Kintzer does well to save with her shoulder, USA 0 SCO 1, 31mins |
| September 29th, 2012 at 12:12 pm | Half-time: USA 0 Scotland 1 (Robertson), Scotland looking the sharper in the opening half and deservedly lead |
| September 29th, 2012 at 12:29 pm | USA pick up a yellow card to break up what was probably their best spell of the game, USA 0 SCO 1, 44mins |
| September 29th, 2012 at 12:42 pm | USA forcing the pace at the moment, Scotland countering. Very tight-knit battle, USA 0 SCO 1, 55mins |
| September 29th, 2012 at 12:46 pm | Captain Crandall gets a yellow card for her team's dissent, USA back down to ten, USA 0 SCO 1, 59mins |
| September 29th, 2012 at 12:52 pm | Laubach drag saved by Gibson while a Dawson pump is stopped by Clement as US deperately search for equaliser, US 0 SCO 1 |
| September 29th, 2012 at 12:57 pm | Gibson saves again, this time from Albini as the US pull their GK for the closing stages, USA 0 SCO 1, 69mins |
| September 29th, 2012 at 12:58 pm | Final score: USA 0 SCO 1 (Robertson) somehow Scotland survive a second half onslaught to hold on for opening day victory |
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