Heather McEwan poked the ball home from close range as Scotland bounced back from an earlier setback to secure a 3-2 victory over Ireland, ranked two places above them in the world, in the EuroHockey Championships in Germany.

The South African-born forward, who plays her hockey in Belgium, reacted quickly when a shot from the top of the circle from Ellie Mackenzie (Surbiton) crashed off the left-hand post and hit the back of Elizabeth Murphy, the Irish goalkeeper.

The ball spun across the goal and McEwan was there to make sure and send the Scottish fans in the stands wild.

The victory was no more than Scotland, ranked No 15 in the world, Ireland are No 13, deserved. They pressed from the start and sustained that despite the searing heat in Munchengladbach.

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