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Match Report: DWPC/M’Hill Ladies v Stirling/Western –Scottish Cup Semi – Final Sunday 19 May – NSA - Stirling
Very well done to DWPC/M’Hill Ladies who have made it through to the Scottish Cup final after an excellent although hard fought 16-7 win over the combined Stirling/Western team.
We fielded 12 players with a mixture of experience and youth in our line-up. All players gained water time although this was a game where experience was required with the younger players required to provide supporting roles. Missing was Lucy McNair due family holiday.
Per 1: The team made a strong start racing into an early 3-0 lead with goals from Nicola, Niamh and Caitlin M and gained a penalty to go 4 up. Unfortunately this was missed due to a good save by the opposition keeper. The Stir/West team came back into the game with strong driving play and pulled a goal back. Our 3 goal lead was consolidated with a further goal from Caitlin McR to finish the period 4-1 ahead.
Per 2: Two early goals from Caitlin M and Niamh saw us establish a 6-1 lead but credit to the opposition who upped their work rate to score two goals and force an exclusion and a penalty. An excellent penalty save from Zara and a strong man-down phase repelled those threats however and with further goals from Caitlin M and Nicola stretched our lead to 8-3 at the half way point.
Per 3: This was a very important and controlled defensive performance which limited the opposition to just one goal and one man-up opportunity which was saved. This provided the platform to utilise our perimeter attack sensibly maintaining possession patiently until goal opportunities were created and four goals were scored through Niamh, Molly and two from Nicola which included a penalty to lead 12-4 at the three-quarter stage.
Per 4: Stirling/Western started the last period strongly forcing an exclusion and a penalty but excellent man-down defence and penalty save from Zara meant they did not gain reward. In response we scored 4 without reply through Caitlin M, Nicola (pen) Kayleigh and Niamh to move into a 16-4 lead. Credit again though to the opposition who finished the period as they started scoring the last 3 goals of the game for a final scoreline of 16-7.
Reflections: This was a consistently strong performance in which the team was always leading, winning all 4 periods of play, scoring 4 in each. The opposition provided challenge but strong defence, good goalkeeping and a patient and organised attack allowed our experienced players to step up with some excellent goals. When we did concede exclusions and penalties we managed to save all 5 situations which is commendable. A 1/3 man-up return indicates that we still have work to do in this area of play.
As we prepare now for the final v Warrender on 8th June it is hoped that all players can regularly attend team training and where possible access extra swim sets.
Match summary:
1. Team: Goals(): Zara, Catlin M (5), Nicola (5 (2 pens)), Molly (1), Amelia, Kayleigh (1), Niamh (4), Aimee, Robyn, Alison, Caitlin O, Erin
2. Exclusions/Penalties: Nicola (1 pen), Aimee (1 exc) Robyn (1 exc), Alison (1 exc) 1 pen)
3. Man-up: 1 scored from 3 attempts – Penalties: 2 from 3 scored
4. Man-down: 3/3 saved
2024 Scottish Championships Draw
The 2024 Scottish Championships Draw has been completed.
Only one competition (Senior male and open) requires a quarter final; all other competitions move straight to semi-finals. Quarter finals and Senior semi-finals require to be organised by teams within home time. Deadlines for these matches to take place are included in the pack.
Link to SWP Scottish Cup Draw 2024
SW | Stirling/Western | v | Dunfermline | NSA TBC | Champs S/F | |
SM | Dunfermline | v | TBC | Carnegie | Champs S/F | |
U17M | 19/05/2024 | Portobello | v | Menzieshill/DWPC | NSA | Champs S/F |
U19M | 26/05/2024 | Menzieshill/DWPC | v | Warrender | NSA | Champs S/F |
U19W | 26/05/2024 | Warrender | v | Dunfermline/DWPC | NSA | Champs S/F |
U17W | 08/06/2024 | TBC | v | Dunfermline/Menzieshill | Olympia | Champs Final |