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8 June 2017
A strong England beat Scotland and reach the final
England never seemed in difficulty, easily won against Scotland (3-0), and get qualified for the Maurice Revello Tournament final.
During the first half, England had the ball possession. Scotland only tried to attack by letting Burke (SCO/7) run with the ball. It worked sometimes, for example at the end of the first period, when Burke (SCO/7) did a great cross in front of the English goal, but no one was there to push the ball into the empty net. England had more situations than their opponent, and even scored a goal by Harvey Barnes (ENG/8) at the seventh minute. Brooks (ENG/18) has also shown he was in a very good day.The game was the same when the players came back from the locker room. English players were still far better than Scottish. Embleton (ENG/14) scored after an assist from Brooks (ENG/18) at the 50th, and Barnes offered himself a brace at the 69th. Scottish couldn't be dangerous, despite a Hardie's header at the end of the game.
After this victory, England can serenely wait for the other semi-final result to know who they will face during the final, on Saturday afternoon.
England - Scotland: 3-0 (1-0)
Semi-final 1
Stade Parsemain, Fos-sur-Mer
Goals : Barnes (8’, 69’), Embleton (50’)
England : Schofield - James, Worrall (C), Tymon, Grant - Barnes, Mitchell, Vieira, Brooks (Kemp 68’) - Embleton, Ugbo (Hirst 64’) - Coach: Neil Dexsnip
Scotland : Ruddy - Ralston, Iacovitti, McCart, Taylor - McCrorie (Sammut 23’ / Maggenis 69’), Holsgrove, Wilson - Wighton (Hardie 54’), Frizzell, Burke (C) - Coach: Scot Gemill
Anthony Guttuso -
Photo credits: Eric Estrade / Magali Ruffato
