Saturday, January 11, 2025

Scotland Women earn victory over Venezuela in final match of 2022

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Scotland Women signed off for the year with a 2-1 win over Venezuela in their friendly match in Cadiz, Spain.

Kelly Clark headed in her first goal for the national team in the 36th minute at the Estadio Antonio Bardillo and Claire Emslie doubled their lead four minutes later to ensure Pedro Martinez Losa’s side were well in control by the interval.

Manchester City striker Deyna Castellanos pulled a goal back in the 59th minute with an outrageous strike from 45 yards but Scotland reasserted themselves in the closing stages to take victory in their final match of 2022.

Venezuela were organised defensively in the early stages and Scotland found it tough to penetrate.

Fiona Brown found herself between keeper Nayluisa Caceres and a couple of Venezuelan defenders in the 28th minute when Emslie’s cross came in from the left and the ball rolled into the net but the South American side were awarded a free-kick for a foul.