SCOTLAND
WOMEN U19’s GO THROUGH TOP OF THEIR GROUP IN UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
- Wednesday, 18 Oct 2006
Although Scotland
were already through to the next stage of the competition after beating
Slovenia and Israel, the win against Russia means that they will go through
top of their Group.
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The action for Scotland kicked off
early in the proceedings with a goal from Clare Docherty in the 5th minute
and Scotland went into the second half ahead 2-0 after a goal from Jennifer
Beattie in the 30th minute. Scotland defended well and maintained focus
but Russia failed to match Scotland on goals, after only managing to score
one goal from Russian player Stakhovskaya in the 85th minute.
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Scotland U19
Coach Tony Gervaise is very proud of the young teams performance against
a strong Russian team and is looking forward to the next stage of the competition
and hopes Scotland will reach the finals in Iceland next year.
Scotland Under
19 Team
Fiona McNicoll,
Jennifer Beattie, Danica Dalziel, Stephanie Handley, Ashleigh McCallum
(Jennifer Davies 80 mins), Rachel Corsie, Kim Little, Chloe Quinn (Lauren
McMillan 83 mins), Hayley Cunningham (Jane Ross 70 mins), Kerry Montgomery,
Claire Docherty
| Group
9 |
Played |
Points
|
| Scotland |
3 |
9 |
| Russia |
3 |
6 |
| Slovenia |
3 |
3 |
| Israel |
3 |
0 |
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Scotland pip Russia
to top spot
Wednesday,
18 October 2006
Scotland defeated
2005 UEFA European Women's Championship finalists Russia 2-1 in Slovenia
today to win qualifying Group 9, the last of the eleven pools to conclude.
Flying start
Although both
teams were already through to the next stage of the competition after beating
Slovenia and Israel, the win means the Scots progress to the 5 December
draw in Nyon as group winners. Clare Docherty gave Scotland a flying start
by scoring in the fifth minute, and Tony Gervaise's side went into the
second half 2-0 up following Jennifer Beattie's goal on the half-hour.
Kristina Stakhovskaya struck for Russia in the 85th minute but her side
were unable to force an equaliser.
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December draw
for final 24
Wednesday,
18 October 2006
The 2006/07
UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship second qualifying round lineup
has been completed with the progress of Scotland and Russia from Group
9.
Final three
Twenty-one
of the 24 places had been completed before the final of the eleven pools
kicked off, and wins against Slovenia and Israel ensured the progress of
Scotland and Russia. There was good news today too for Romania who were
confirmed as the second-best third-placed team in the round, from Portugal
who also qualify. Among the successful teams are holders Germany, 2005/06
runners-up France, all the other six qualifiers from that tournament -
Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands - plus
the other former champions, 2003/04 winners Spain.
Draw procedure
The teams
will be split into six groups of four in the second qualifying round draw
on Tuesday 5 December in Nyon. All six group winners plus the best runners-up
after the round is played in April will join hosts Iceland in the finals
from 18-29 July. As for the nations now eliminated, they can look forward
to the 2007/08 first qualifying round draw on Monday 19 February in Nyon,
when there will also be a similar procedure for the new UEFA European Women's
U17 Championship. That season's U19 finals will be in France.
The teams to
qualify are (winners/runners-up):
Group 1: France,
Sweden
Group 2: Spain,
Poland
Group 3: England,
Belgium
Group 4: Germany
(holders), Austria
Group 5: Norway,
Netherlands
Group 6: Switzerland,
Hungary
Group 7: Wales,
Ukraine
Group 8: Denmark,
Serbia
Group 9: Scotland,
Russia
Group 10:
Republic of Ireland, Italy
Group 11:
Finland, Czech Republic
Best third-place:
Portugal (Group 6), Romania (Group 7)
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SCOTLAND WOMEN'S U19's QUALIFY
TO NEXT STAGE OF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Sunday, 15 Oct 2006
Israel ....
3 Scotland .... 6
Scotland defeated
Israel 6 - 3 this afternoon at the Ob Jezeru Stadium in Velenje. The first
half was very close with Scotland players Little scoring in the 18th and
Montgomery scoring in the 33rd minute and Israel catching up in the 35th
and 40th minute with goals from Sharabi and Moussa.
The second
half was a different story with strong defending and attacking from Scotland,
although they lost one goal to Israel’s Cohen, they increased their goal
tally by another 4 goals from Montgomery (55 & 89 mins), Little (73
mins) and Cunningham (77 mins).
Under 19 Coach
Tony Gervaise commented :-
‘Scotland had
a poor first half, going into the second half 2-2 against Israel. However
in the second half our quality, discipline and patience shone through and
this paid off for Scotland.’
Scotland have
assured themselves a place in the next stage of the competition with Russia,
jointly leading Group 9 with 6 points ahead of Slovenia and Israel.
Scotland have
still got a tough match ahead of them against last years European Champions
Russia on Wednesday, the match will decide who will go through as top of
the Group.
The draw for
the next stage of the European Championships will take place in December
and the tournament will commence in April 2007 and the finals played in
Iceland in July 2007.
Scotland
Under 19 Team :-
-
1 Fiona McNicoll
-
3 Danica Daiziel
(Ruesha Littlejohn 90mins)
-
4 Staphanie Handley
-
5 Ashleigh McCallum
-
6 Rachel Corsie
-
7 Kim Little
-
8 Chloe Quinn
-
9 Jane Ross (Clare
Docherty 68mins)
-
10 Hayley Cunningham
-
11 Kerry Montgomery
-
13 Nicola Ross
Substitutes
:-
-
12 Lorna Brownlie
-
2 Jennifer Beattie
-
14 Jennifer Davies
-
15 Lauren MacMillan
-
16 Clare Docherty
-
17 Molly Mckean
-
18 Ruesha Littlejohn
Coach
:- Tony Gervaise
Israel
Under 19 Team :-
-
1 Mor Alkuken
-
3 Tal Sofer
-
4 Shay Sade
-
6 Rim Moussa
-
7 Vered Cohen
-
9 Shir Levo
-
10 Karin Sendel
-
12 Mor Efraim
-
13 Ortal Shamilov
-
17 Daniel Sofer
-
19 Keren Sharabi
Substitutes
:-
-
18 Sapir Zada
-
5 Naama Cohen
-
8 Shely Gorfinkel
-
11 Zila Borgrker
-
14 Moran Fridman
-
16 Reut David
-
20 Sahar Nisim
Coach
:- Alon Shraier
-
Referee :-
-
Laurence Zeien (LUX)
-
Assistant referees
:-
-
Valérie
Boulestin (FRA), Sabina Klaric (SLO)
-
Fourth official
:-
-
Tanja Subotic (SLO)
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The
UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship finals group stage consists
of two groups of four teams. The leading pair from each pool progress to
the semi-finals. If teams are level on points, they are split by (a) points
gained in group matches between the teams in question (b) goals scored
in group matches between the teams (c) overall goal difference (d) overall
goals scored (e) Fair Play ranking (f) drawing of lots. If two teams are
dead level before they meet in their last group fixtures and draw, a penalty
shoot-out will instead be held should first or second place be at stake.
First
qualifying round :-
| Group 1 |
Pld |
Pts |
| France |
3 |
9 |
| Sweden |
3 |
6 |
| Faroe Islands |
3 |
3 |
| Kazakhstan |
3 |
0 |
| Group 3 |
Pld |
Pts |
| England |
3 |
9 |
| Belgium |
3 |
6 |
| Greece |
3 |
1 |
| Estonia |
3 |
1 |
| Group 5 |
Pld |
Pts |
| Norway |
3 |
9 |
| Netherlands |
3 |
6 |
| Croatia |
3 |
3 |
| Lithuania |
3 |
0 |
| Group 7 |
Pld |
Pts |
| Wales |
3 |
9 |
| Ukraine |
3 |
4 |
| Romania |
3 |
4 |
| Moldova |
3 |
0 |
| Group 9 |
Pld |
Pts |
| Scotland |
2 |
6 |
| Russia |
2 |
6 |
| Israel |
2 |
0 |
| Slovenia |
2 |
0 |
| Group 11 |
Pld |
Pts |
| Finland |
3 |
7 |
| Czech Republic |
3 |
7 |
| Belarus |
3 |
3 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina |
3 |
0 |
| Group 2 |
Pld |
Pts |
| Spain |
3 |
9 |
| Poland |
3 |
6 |
| Latvia |
3 |
3 |
| Armenia |
3 |
0 |
| Group 4 |
Pld |
Pts |
| Germany |
3 |
9 |
| Austria |
3 |
6 |
| F.Y.R. Macedonia |
3 |
1 |
| Georgia |
3 |
1 |
| Group 6 |
Pld |
Pts |
| Switzerland |
3 |
7 |
| Hungary |
3 |
6 |
| Portugal |
3 |
2 |
| Turkey |
3 |
1 |
| Group 8 |
Pld |
Pts |
| Denmark |
3 |
9 |
| Serbia |
3 |
6 |
| Azerbaijan |
3 |
3 |
| Northern Ireland |
3 |
0 |
| Group 10 |
Pld |
Pts |
| Republic of
Ireland |
3 |
9 |
| Italy |
3 |
6 |
| Slovakia |
3 |
3 |
| Bulgaria |
3 |
0 |
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Second qualifying
round 10 & 15 April 2007
-
Final tournament
- Group phase 18 & 23 July 2007
-
Semi-finals 26
July 2007
-
Final 29
July 2007
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SCOTLAND GET
OFF TO A WINNING START IN SLOVENIA - Friday, 13th. October 2006
Slovenia ....
1 Scotland .... 6
Slovenia were
no match for Scotland this afternoon at the Ob Jezeru Stadium in Velenje
with a goal tally of 6 from Scotland players Handley (27 mins), Cunningham
(30 mins), Little (41 mins and 71 mins), Ross (57mins) and Docherty (80 mins).
Slovenia player
Maja Makovec scored for Slovenia in the 55th. minute but there was no catching
up against the Scots.
Scotland U19
coach Tony Gervaise is delighted with the team’s performance, he commented
:-
‘Scotland,
from the outset, looked the stronger team and we went into the second
half three goals up and capitalised on our superior fitness in the second
half as Slovenia began to tire and Scotland scored another three goals.
We play Israel
on Sunday and last years European Champions, Russia, on Wednesday - two
tough matches in which we hope to do well and progress to the next stage’.
Scotland Under
19 Team :-
Fiona McNicoll,
Jennifer Beattie, Danica Dalziel, Stephanie Handley, Ashleigh McCallum,
Rachel Corsie (Molly McKean 25 mins), Kim Little, Chloe Quinn, Jane Ross,
Hayley Cunningham (Ruesha Littlejohn 48 mins), Clare Docherty.
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