Match Report - Wales 1 - 1 Scotland
20 May 2008
Players
| Wales |
|---|
| 1 |
Ashley Morris (GK)
|
| 3 |
Paul Keddle
|
| 4 |
Danny Parslow
(c)
|
| 5 |
Gethin Jones
|
| 7 |
Chris Venables
|
| 8 |
Adrian Harris
|
| 9 |
Rhys Griffiths
|
| 10 |
Graham Evans
|
| 12 |
Kyle Critchell
|
| 14 |
Michael Byrne
|
| 15 |
Craig Jones
|
| 2 |
Chris Thomas
|
| 6 |
Lee Surman
|
| 11 |
Les Davies
|
| 16 |
Paul Fower
|
| 17 |
Craig Jones
|
| 18 |
Chad Bond
|
| 21 |
Lee Idzi (GK)
|
| Scotland |
|---|
| 12 |
Scott Bennett (GK)
|
| 2 |
Clark Bain
|
| 3 |
Stewart Fowlie
|
| 4 |
Ross MacNamara
|
| 5 |
Kris Niddrie
|
| 6 |
Mark Chisholm
|
| 7 |
Paul Coutts
|
| 8 |
Neil McLean
|
| 9 |
Robbie Ross
|
| 10 |
Graham Johnston
|
| 11 |
Kevin Motion
|
| 1 |
Andrew Shearer (GK)
|
| 13 |
Robert Duncanson
|
| 14 |
Sean McAuley
|
| 15 |
Graham Lonie
|
| 16 |
Neil Gibb
|
| 17 |
Steven Clee
|
| 18 |
Sam Mackay
|
Substitutions
| On | Off | Minute |
|---|
| Lee Idzi (GK) |
Ashley Morris (GK) |
48 |
| Chad Bond |
Graham Evans |
63 |
| Paul Fower |
Chris Venables |
73 |
| Craig Jones |
Kyle Critchell |
75 |
| Chris Thomas |
Craig Jones |
90 |
| On | Off | Minute |
|---|
| Steven Clee |
Robbie Ross |
48 |
| Robert Duncanson |
Graham Johnston |
62 |
| Sam Mackay |
Paul Coutts |
84 |
| Sean McAuley |
Clark Bain |
90 |
Goals
| Wales | Minute |
|---|
| Graham Evans
|
23 |
| Scotland | Minute |
|---|
| Robbie Ross
|
45 |
Cards
| Wales | Minute |
|---|
 |
Adrian Harris |
28 |
| Scotland | Minute |
|---|
|
Robbie Ross |
48 |
|
Kris Niddrie |
80 |
Officials
Referee: Adrian Bacarisa (Gibraltar)
Assistant referee 1: H.E.Farrell (Wales)
Assistant referee 2: A.P.Harms (Wales)
4th official: Karl Evans (England)
Other information
Attendance: 301
Report: A hard-fought opening game in this year's Four Nations Tournament saw honours even between Wales and Scotland.
Wales looked to have taken the lead through Llanelli's Rhys Griffiths after 21 minutes but his goal was chalked-off for offside. Graham Evans of Caersws did get the opening goal on 23 minutes when he latched on to a through ball and shot-home in the top right hand corner.
At that stage Wales seemed to just about have the upper hand, with some good work in midfield from the forceful Adrian Harris of Bath City and Michael Byrne of Northwich Victoria. However, the Scots came back on the stroke of half time with a well placed header from Robbie Ross (Edinburgh City) that beat Wales goalkeeper Ashley Morris to his right.
The second half was only a few minutes old when a collision between keeper Morris and striker Ross resulted in them both being stretchered off the field. In the case of Morris, it was a bad injury and he was taken to hospital. He was replaced by Haverfordwest County's Lee Idzi.
There was no further scoring, as both sides tried to go for the win an the three points. In the other match in the competition, England were made to work hard by Gibraltar before coming-out 1-0 winners. Wales plays Gibraltar on Thursday at Rhyl, whilst England take on the Scots at Colwyn Bay.
