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Scotland u19 UEFA Championship 2007-8 :-

Women's Under-19

SCOTLAND U19 BEAT THE GREAT DANES TO QUALIFY FOR EURO CHAMPIONSHIP IN FRANCE

Tuesday, 29 Apr 2008

Scotland U19 Women were triumphant over Denmark in their final Group 4 qualification match of the U19 European Women’s Championship Elite stage here in Switzerland tonight, when they won 2-1.

The Scots went into the game with great pressure, knowing their qualification to the finals in France was dependant on gaining three points from this match, Denmark only needed a draw to qualify.

It was the Danes who went ahead after only 6 minutes with Lise Overgaard Munk scoring an early goal to settle the Danish nerves. Their lead was cancelled out in 13 minutes when Scotland’s Jane Ross fired home the equaliser.

A fantastic performance by the Scots against an experienced and talented Denmark side saw them take the lead toward the end of the game when Christie Murray put Scotland into the final stages of the competition with her goal in 84th minutes.

Scotland endured further pressure in the closing minutes of the game, but managed to hold out for a glorious victory.

Ritchie Wilson Head Coach said ‘This is a fantastic achievement for the players and staff. We knew going into the game that we were here looking to take the three points, it’s a wonderful feeling having done so. We look forward to France in July and pitching ourselves up against the best in Europe.’

The 2007/08 UEFA European Women''s Championship final tournament will be held in France in the towns of Amboise, Avoine, Blois, Romorantin, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Tours and Vineuil – the first six of which were also the venues for the well-attended 2003/04 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. The tournament runs from 7-19 July 2008, with the hosts based at Blois, which will also stage a semi-final along with the venue for the decider, Tours.

Scotland will be in good company in France will the current holders Germany, England and Sweden all amongst the qualifiers.

Scotland
Rachel Harrison
Jennifer King (Lauder 83)
Lauren Macmillan
Danica Daiziel
Rachel Corsie
Jane Ross (Capt)
Molly McKean
Christie Murray
Stacey Calder
Rachel Small
Cheryl McCulloch (Gallacher 94)

Khym Ramsay
Hayley Lauder
Nicole Murray
Leanne Reid
Cat Gallacher

Group 4

Teams

 Pld W D L GF GA Pts

Scotland

3

2

1

0

7

4

7
Denmark 3 2 0 1 5 2 6

Switzerland

3

1

1

1

6

5

4

Switzerland

3

0

0

3

2

9

0

Matches

Date

 Home Score Away
 
24/04  Censuy, Renens (SUI) Denmark 2 - 0 Switzerland
 
24/04  Municipal, Yverdon (SUI) Scotland 3 - 1 Belarus
 
26/04  Bois Gentils, Lausanne (SUI) Switzerland 2 - 2 Scotland
 
26/04  Censuy, Renens (SUI) Denmark 2 - 0 Belarus
 
29/04  Bois Gentils, Lausanne (SUI) Scotland 2 - 1 Denmark
 
29/04  Municipal, Yverdon (SUI) Belarus 1 - 4 Switzerland


 

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Women's Under-19

26th. April 08

U19 GIRLS DRAW 2-2 AGAINST SWITZERLAND IN GROUP 4

Scotland drew 2-2 with hosts Switzerland in their 2nd match in the 2nd Phase of the European Championships.

It was a close fought, physical match. There were not many clear cut goal scoring opportunities in the first half but the Swiss team scored after an hour making the half time score 1-0.
The second half followed a similar pattern and the Scots equalised with 9 minutes to go only to lose a penalty 4 minutes later. But the Scots didn't give up and Ruesha Littlejohn scored deep into injury time making the final score 2-2.

Scotland now face Denmark, who have picked up maximim points from their first 2 games, in their final game on Tuesday at 7pm local time to see who will progress to the finals in July in France.

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The Swiss u19 team under coach Luca Balduzzi began the game well and went into a 31st. minute lead with a goal from Crnogorcevic.In the second half the game became more even. Corsie equalised for the Scots in the 81st. minute. Four minutes from time Jehona Mehmeti converted a penalty to put the Swiss back in the lead and what should have been victory – however, it was not enough as in injury time Littlejohn scored to secure a point for the Scots.  Qualification for the Swiss is now very difficult following their opening match defeat against Denmark. From the six groups only the group winners and best second placed team will qualify which means the Scots must defeat the Danes in their last game of the group.

Teams

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

Pts

Denmark

2

2

0

0

4

0

6

Scotland

2

1

1

0

5

3

4

Switzerland

2

0

1

1

2

4

1

Belarus

2

0

0

2

1

5

0

Matches

Date

Home

Score

Away

 

24/04  Censuy, Renens (SUI)

Denmark

2 - 0

Switzerland
 

24/04  Municipal, Yverdon (SUI)

Scotland

3 - 1

Belarus
 

26/04  Bois Gentils, Lausanne (SUI)

Switzerland

2 - 2

Scotland
 

26/04  Censuy, Renens (SUI)

Denmark

2 - 0

Belarus
 

29/04  Bois Gentils, Lausanne (SUI)

Scotland

TBD

Denmark
 

29/04  Municipal, Yverdon (SUI)

Belarus

TBD

Switzerland

 

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Women's Under-19

U19 GIRLS WIN FIRST MATCH IN EURO ELITE PHASE


Scotland U19 Girls beat Belarus 3-1 last night in the first of 3 matches in the 2nd Phase of the UEFA European Championships at the Stade Municipal, Yverdon, Switzerland.

Belarus started strongly with an early goal in the 3rd minute but the Scots quickly settled, equalising 2 minutes later. The Scots began to dominate and created a number of chances but were still level at half time. In the second half, Scotland were much the stronger side with Ruesha Littlejohn completing her hatrick by scoring in the 52nd and 60th minute. Goalkeeper Khym Ramsay was carried off after suffering a concussion in a brave challenge but is now recovering well.

The squad was as follows: Khym Ramsay (Rachel Harrison, 75), Jennifer King, Lauren MacMillan, Stacey Williamson, Danica Dalziel, Rachel Corsie, Jane Ross, Molly McKean (Leanne Reid 87), Ruesha Littlejohn, Christie Murray (Cheryl McCulloch 59), Hayley Lauder.
 

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25th. April 08

The second qualifying round for the UEFA U19 Women's Championship got underway yesterday, with seven places to be fought for at the finals in France this July.

England kicked-off with a 7-0 demolition of Poland in Belgium, where Ellen White notched a hat-trick. The other Group 2 game saw the hosts defeat Iceland 1-0.

Germany thrashed former winners Russia 8-3, with Kim Kulig and Marie Pollmann claiming hat-tricks, the latter in a ten-minute spell. Group 3 hosts Romania edged out Hungary 3-2.

Sweden defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in Group 1, with Kosovare Asllani scoring a second-half brace and Emma Lundh on target in netween times. Austria enjoyed a similar result over Finland.

Scotland made a winning start at the expense of Belarus, with Denmark defeating Switzerland 2-0 in Group 4.

Norway hit Ukraine for six in Group 5, June Tårnes and Maren Mjelde contributing two goals each, while Italy put four past Portugal.

In Group 7, the Republic of Ireland lost 2-0 to the Netherlands, for whom Chantal de Ridder bagged a brace. Her first came right on half-time, the second a 63rd-minute volley in off the bar. Aine O'Gorman had a late effoer ruled out for offside. Spain sent Serbia to a 7-0 defeat, Teresa Casas sending them on their way with the first two goals.

Thursday April 24th
UEFA WOMEN'S U19 CHAMPIONSHIP 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
GROUP 1 - Finland 0-3 Austria, Sweden 3-0 Czech Republic
GROUP 2 - Belgium 1-0 Iceland, England 7-0 Poland
GROUP 3 - Germany 8-3 Russia, Hungary 2-3 Romania
GROUP 4 - Denmark 2-0 Switzerland, Belarus 1-3 Scotland
GROUP 5 - Norway 6-1 Ukraine, Portugal 0-4 Italy
GROUP 6 - Republic of Ireland 0-2 Netherlands, Spain 7-0 Serbia

Group 4

Teams

 Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Scotland 1 1 0 0 3 1 3
Denmark 1 1 0 0 2 0 3
Belarus 1 0 0 1 1 3 0
Switzerland 1 0 0 1 0 2 0

Matches

Date

 Home Score Away
 
24/04  Censuy, Renens (SUI) Denmark 2 - 0 Switzerland
 
24/04  Municipal, Yverdon (SUI) Scotland 3 - 1 Belarus
 
26/04  Bois Gentils, Lausanne (SUI) Switzerland TBD Scotland
 
26/04  Censuy, Renens (SUI) Denmark TBD Belarus
 
29/04  Bois Gentils, Lausanne (SUI) Scotland TBD Denmark
 
29/04  Municipal, Yverdon (SUI) Belarus TBD Switzerland

 

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Women's Under-19

UEFA U19 Women's Championships 2007/2008

16th April 2008

Scotland Women’s U19 squad will travel to Switzerland next week to take part in the second qualifying round of the UEFA U19 Women’s Championships 2007/2008.

Scotland will play Belarus, Denmark and hosts Switzerland in this round.

Their first match against Belarus takes place on Thursday 24th April at the Stade Municipal, Yverdon with a 7.00pm kick-off. They then play hosts Switzerland on Saturday 26th April at Bois Gentils, Lausanne, kick-off: 3.30pm.

Their final match is against Denmark on Tuesday 29th April, again at Bois Gentils, Lausanne with a 7pm kick-off.

The majority of squad players selected for the trip to the Switzerland play their football in the SWPL. Full squad details are as follows:

Rachel Harrison (Hutchison Vale LFC)
Khym Ramsay (FC Kilmarnock)

Stacey Calder (Edinburgh Ladies FC)
Danica Dalziel (Celtic LFC)
Kirsty Hamilton (Hutchison Vale LFC)
Jennifer King (Hamilton Academical LFC)
Nicole Murray (FC Kilmarnock)
Stacey Williamson (Dundee United Sports Club LFC)

Cathrena Gallagher (Dundee United Sports Club LFC)
Rachel Corsie (Aberdeen LFC)
Hayley Lauder (Edinburgh Ladies FC)
Ruesha Littlejohn (Glasgow City LFC)
Lauren MacMillan (Queens Park FC)
Cheryl McCulloch (Queens Park FC)
Molly McKean (Edinburgh Ladies FC)
Christie Murray (Celtic LFC)
Leanne Reid (Buchan LFC)
Jane Ross (Glasgow City LFC)

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Women's Under-19

Scotland Coach Anna Signeul was in Nyon for the Women's Under 17 and Under 19 Draws.

After coming through the first qualifying phase of the 2007/2008 UEFA European Women's U19 Championship top of their group earlier this year, Scotland's Under 19's have been drawn in Group 4 with Denmark, Switzerland and Belarus. The second phase will take place in Switzerland from 25-29 April 2008 and the final will take place in France in July 2008.

Germany must get past Hungary, Romania and former winners Russia if they are to continue their bid for a third straight UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship in the finals in France next July. The holders were placed in second qualifying round Group 3 in the draw today, with only the six first-placed teams to go through along with the runners-up with the best record against the rest of the top three in their pool. Among other sections, 2007 runners-up England have been drawn with Iceland, Belgium and Poland while former champions Spain face the Netherlands, Serbia and the Republic of Ireland in Group 6. The second qualifying round will be played from 24 to 29 April 2008 with one of the competitors acting as group hosts, and the finals are from 7 to 19 July.

2007/08 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship - Second qualifying round, 25-30 April 2008

Group 1

Group 2

Finland

Iceland

Sweden

England

Austria

Belgium

Czech Republic

Poland

 

 

Group 3

Group 4

Germany

Denmark

Hungary

Scotland

Russia

Switzerland

Romania

Belarus

 

 

Group 5

Group 6

Norway

Republic of Ireland

Italy

Spain

Ukraine

Netherlands

Portugal

Serbia