KK Birch / D. Gaspari;
Scotland women fought back from three goals, but still lost 4-3 to France in Peffermill.
It was a thrilling start of the game for France when they took an early lead. A quick attack along the left result resulted in a near-after reduction by Delfina Gaspari for 1-0.
It went to 2-0 to France when a wonderful combination on the left opened the Scots for Eve Ververura to score a back-post-in-in.
Charlotte Watson, at her 100one Cap for Scotland, showed flashes of magic, but it was a first quarter that belonged to the French,
It went to 3-0 in the second quarter due to an exceptional passing movement in which Yohanna Lhopital Lob Jess Buchanan saw in a nice finish.
Charlotte Watson quickly pulled one back for Scotland when she pressed to win the ball before she threw it low in the left corner for 3-1.
France grabbed almost a fourth early in the second half when they make their way through the Scottish defense, but Verzura shot wide when the goal was gaping and left Scotland off the hook.
Despite the early fear, it would be Scotland to score. A pass was bustling by the defense 3-2 by Sarah Jamieson deflected by Sarah Jamieson.
In the last quarter, a bright Amy Costello -Penaltyhoek was excellent saved with the goalkeeper’s leg protectors when Scotland hunted for an equalizer.
Then the equalizer finally arrived and it was a penalty corner that was swept home by the birth of Katie who made it 3-3.
Almost immediately, France was in front again when Lhopital hit a penalty corner in the left corner for 4-3.
Scotland threw everything to the French in the final phase, but there would be no equalizer and France took the victory.
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