Defending males’s champions Scotland acquired again to profitable methods towards Germany and the Czech Republic to verify their place within the semi-finals of the European Curling Championships.
Having suffered their first lack of the match towards Italy on Tuesday, Scotland loved a two-win day by defeating Germany 12-5 then sweeping apart the Czech Republic 10-2.
Within the ladies’s competitors Scotland made it 4 wins in a row because of a 9-5 success towards Italy, who’ve already certified for the final 4.
The victory adopted snug successes over Hungary, Estonia and Lithuania and means if Rebecca Morrison’s rink defeat Norway – who might nonetheless qualify – on Thursday they are going to emulate the boys by reaching the semi-finals.
“We put one other actually strong efficiency collectively, which we’re actually happy with,” mentioned Scotland’s Sophie Jackson.
“Sadly their skip needed to depart the sport resulting from a medical cause [a nose bleed], which precipitated a little bit of disruption to the sport.
“It was actually essential for us to keep up focus all through these moments of disruption and see the sport by means of after constructing such an excellent lead within the first half.”
Bruce Mouat’s facet returned to the highest of their standings heading into the ultimate day of round-robin play, after they face Sweden on Thursday (12:00) – with the match reside on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site and app.
Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie and Hammy McMillan reasserted themselves in commanding trend towards in-form Germany earlier than demolishing the Czech Republic in simply six ends.
“We knew we needed to bounce again after the Italy recreation and the Germans have been enjoying very well all season, not simply at this match, so we knew we needed to come out and carry out,” mentioned skip Mouat.
“The ice situations had been somewhat bit difficult this morning and I feel we acquired on prime of it a wee bit faster than they did, which helped us get the early soar on them.
“It was an excellent recreation to see it out after that and we’re very proud of that.
“We carried that momentum by means of towards the Czech Republic and it was very nice to get the ‘Q’ subsequent to your identify going into the sport on Thursday.”
The Scots will head into the play-offs aiming to increase a unprecedented sequence wherein they’ve gained the previous 4 European Championships they’ve performed in.
In the event that they end prime of the standings, they’d earn last-stone benefit within the play-offs – however face Sweden’s seven-time European, seven-time world and reigning Olympic champions, who have to win to safe their play-off place.
“It is going to be a tricky recreation towards the Swedes and we’ll have to play properly to get that prime spot and assure hammer within the semi-final,” Mouat added.
