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SCOTLAND UNDER-19S 4 ARMENIA UNDER-19S 0
By ALAN POTTS
The Sun
Oct 9 2012
UK
SCOTLAND'S kids produced second-half fireworks - after getting a
half-time rocket from boss Ricky Sbragia.
Sbragia blasted his side after they failed to make a first-half
breakthrough against the stuffy Armenians.
But goals from Celtic's Joe Chalmers, Everton ace Matthew Kennedy and
Rangers pair Barrie McKay and Lewis Macleod after the break gave the
Scots the perfect start to their qualifying campaign.
Sbragia said: "I wasn't happy at half-time. We were struggling a
little bit but we changed it and it worked so overall I'm delighted."
Armenia started brightly and had a strike chalked off for offside in
four minutes and then Celtic defender Stuart Findlay saved the Scots
with a last-ditch tackle.
The stuttering Scots took 24 minutes to create their first chance.
John Herron sent Islam Feruz through on goal but he shot straight at
keeper Gevorg Harutyunyan.
Chelsea kid Feruz then somehow shot wide from THREE YARDS before
another effort came back off the bar.
Former Celtic team-mate Chalmers showed Feruz how it should be done
just three minutes into the second half when he fired home a stunning
free kick.
Six minutes later former Kilmarnock winger Kennedy doubled the lead
when he tapped home from close range after some terrific work down
the right by Feruz.
Rangers starlet McKay drifted in from the right in the 65th minute
to curl a shot into the net for the third.
And his Ibrox team-mate Macleod wrapped up the win three minutes
later when he netted from close range.
Boss Sbragia has warned his side they can't rest on their laurels as
he looks to tomorrow's crunch clash with Romania.
He added: "This game is over now and we have to focus on Romania on
Thursday because that is a game we must win. "
http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/4581164/Scotland-Under-19s-4-Armenia-Under-19s-0.html
By ALAN POTTS
The Sun
Oct 9 2012
UK
SCOTLAND'S kids produced second-half fireworks - after getting a
half-time rocket from boss Ricky Sbragia.
Sbragia blasted his side after they failed to make a first-half
breakthrough against the stuffy Armenians.
But goals from Celtic's Joe Chalmers, Everton ace Matthew Kennedy and
Rangers pair Barrie McKay and Lewis Macleod after the break gave the
Scots the perfect start to their qualifying campaign.
Sbragia said: "I wasn't happy at half-time. We were struggling a
little bit but we changed it and it worked so overall I'm delighted."
Armenia started brightly and had a strike chalked off for offside in
four minutes and then Celtic defender Stuart Findlay saved the Scots
with a last-ditch tackle.
The stuttering Scots took 24 minutes to create their first chance.
John Herron sent Islam Feruz through on goal but he shot straight at
keeper Gevorg Harutyunyan.
Chelsea kid Feruz then somehow shot wide from THREE YARDS before
another effort came back off the bar.
Former Celtic team-mate Chalmers showed Feruz how it should be done
just three minutes into the second half when he fired home a stunning
free kick.
Six minutes later former Kilmarnock winger Kennedy doubled the lead
when he tapped home from close range after some terrific work down
the right by Feruz.
Rangers starlet McKay drifted in from the right in the 65th minute
to curl a shot into the net for the third.
And his Ibrox team-mate Macleod wrapped up the win three minutes
later when he netted from close range.
Boss Sbragia has warned his side they can't rest on their laurels as
he looks to tomorrow's crunch clash with Romania.
He added: "This game is over now and we have to focus on Romania on
Thursday because that is a game we must win. "
http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/4581164/Scotland-Under-19s-4-Armenia-Under-19s-0.html