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Scotland's Under 18 schoolboys traveled to York City to face their English counterparts in the second matchday of the Centenary Shield. The Scots produced a magnificent display, with a goal in each half to record a 2-0 win over their English counterparts. The victory over England was Scotland's first since 2011, when the Scots were joint winners of the competition. And you'd need to go back to the year 2000 for Scotland's last win on English soil, when they triumphed 1-0 at Bradford City.
Danny Mackay gave Scotland the lead after missing a penalty in what was a tight first half of football which saw little in the way of chances. England were left with a mountain to climb after Cormac Pike was sent off for a poor challenge on Nathan Fell. And it was Fell who sealed the game for the Scots who scored a sumptuous shot into the far corner
Both sides were locked on a single point ahead of kick-off, having played out 0-0 draws in their opening matches. Scotland's came in a home match against Northern Ireland, whereas reigning champions England had fared equally when they hosted Republic of Ireland. Thanks to their previous victory over Wales, Ireland led the table with 4 points. Joining them was the prize for the winner of Friday night's match.
England started the better of the two sides as they put the Scotland back line under lots of early pressure. The home side should have taken the lead when Adam McCrowther headed over the bar from a corner, but he couldn't find the target.
The game died down a bit after that with not a lot of chances but England having the bulk of the possession and Scotland doing well defensively, limiting them to very few shots.
Scotland then had a great chance to take the lead after Mackay was fouled by Ethan Brooks. The ref pointed to the spot and Mackay dusted himself down, but couldn't find a way past Callum Coulter from the subsequent penalty.
However, Scotland and Mackay's disappointment didn't last long. Seconds later the opening goal came and Mackay was able to make up for his penalty miss. It was a wonderfully whipped in cross from McKeown and the Millburn Academy man was there to head it in at the back post.
England came very close to equalising just minutes after falling behind and it came after Cieran Jackson fizzed the ball at King Baidoo but his touch was too heavy and he eventually it into the side netting.
The hosts were again extremely close to levelling as a wonderfully timed ball into the box from Sam McCallum was inches away from the toe of Harvey Howell. It proved to be the final penalty box action of the half, as Scotland kept their lead intact.