25-03-2016, 17:31
In the game that affected Scotland's chances of progressing, Russia defeated Switzerland by 6-3, moving them up to within 1 win of the other 4 top teams.
In yesterday's games, Scotland were trounced 3-10 by Japan in the morning, losing a 4 in the fifth end to fall way behind and conceded after 7 ends. Meanwhile Russia beat Germany by 8-3 in the same session to join Scotland on 7 wins and 3 losses.
In the following session, Switzerland, Russia and Japan all won, leaving Japan on 9 wins, Russia and Switzerland on 8 wins and Canada and Scotland on 7 wins.
As Scotland played Canada in their final round-robin game, it would turn out to be a winner-takes-all game to decide the 4th qualifying place. Unfortunately Scotland, although always in the game, lost a 3 in the sixth end and a 4 in the ninth end to lose 4-9. Switzerland won their final game to join Japan on 9 wins out of 11 games, with Canada joining Russia on 8 wins. Scotland ended up on 7 wins to finish in fifth place. The Scots undoubtedly had the most difficult finish of all the contenders, but losing all of their last 3 games must be hard to take. The biggest disappointment was losing the first of these to Switzerland after being 5-1 up and they lost their way a bit after that.
Japan now play Switzerland in the 1v2 play-off game tonight and Russia play Canada in the 3v4 game tomorrow morning.
In yesterday's games, Scotland were trounced 3-10 by Japan in the morning, losing a 4 in the fifth end to fall way behind and conceded after 7 ends. Meanwhile Russia beat Germany by 8-3 in the same session to join Scotland on 7 wins and 3 losses.
In the following session, Switzerland, Russia and Japan all won, leaving Japan on 9 wins, Russia and Switzerland on 8 wins and Canada and Scotland on 7 wins.
As Scotland played Canada in their final round-robin game, it would turn out to be a winner-takes-all game to decide the 4th qualifying place. Unfortunately Scotland, although always in the game, lost a 3 in the sixth end and a 4 in the ninth end to lose 4-9. Switzerland won their final game to join Japan on 9 wins out of 11 games, with Canada joining Russia on 8 wins. Scotland ended up on 7 wins to finish in fifth place. The Scots undoubtedly had the most difficult finish of all the contenders, but losing all of their last 3 games must be hard to take. The biggest disappointment was losing the first of these to Switzerland after being 5-1 up and they lost their way a bit after that.
Japan now play Switzerland in the 1v2 play-off game tonight and Russia play Canada in the 3v4 game tomorrow morning.
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