Scotland and Wales pick up first women’s hockey wins

DCWG
Women’s Pool A: Scotland 6–1 Trinidad and Tobago

 Scotland did well to notch up a five goal victory against Trinidad and Tobago, conceding a goal in the final minute of play, for a 6-1 win. The Scots were restricted to two goals in the first half, with captain Linda CLEMENT (SCO) opening the scoring in the fourth minute. A pair of penalty corner conversions to Nikki KIDD (SCO) before Alison BELL (SCO) found the net, all but sealed the victory for Scotland. Holly CRAM (SCO) strengthened the total with a goal in the 67th minute, before Charlene WILLIAMS (TRI) found the net for Trinidad and Tobago.

 Women’s Pool B:  Malaysia 1-2 Wales

 Wales registered its first victory in three games, with a 2-1 win over Malaysia. The first goal for Wales came in the 24th minute of play, through a penalty stroke struck home by Leah WILKINSON (WAL).  The second half saw Malaysian captain Nadia RAHMAN ABDUL equalise, when she slammed home a penalty corner in the 39th minute. With play flowing from end-to-end, it took a penalty corner conversion to Claire LOWRY (WAL) to break the deadlock.