27-10-2021, 21:21
Scotland's first crunch game came against RCF, where the Scots eventually lost 4-8, despite being 4-3 up after 5 ends. To be fair each of the Scots was outplayed by their immediate opponent and that pressure told in the 7th end. Russia/RCF are well above Scotland in the rankings, so there's no need to be downheartened about the defeat.
At the top of the rankings, even well ahead of RCF, sit China, who the Scots managed to beat 3-2 in an extremely low-scoring game. In the last end China had the choice between drawing the shot for 1 to level the game or take out Scotland's only stone and lie shot to level the game. They decided to take out which they did but didn't lie, giving Scotland the win.
This leaves China, RCF and Sweden leading on 7 wins, with Scotland and United States 4th equal on 6 wins. Canada and Norway are tied for 6th on 5 wins and Korea and Latvia are both on 3 wins. Theoretically none of the above teams are guaranteed qualification yet with 2 games to go.
At the top of the rankings, even well ahead of RCF, sit China, who the Scots managed to beat 3-2 in an extremely low-scoring game. In the last end China had the choice between drawing the shot for 1 to level the game or take out Scotland's only stone and lie shot to level the game. They decided to take out which they did but didn't lie, giving Scotland the win.
This leaves China, RCF and Sweden leading on 7 wins, with Scotland and United States 4th equal on 6 wins. Canada and Norway are tied for 6th on 5 wins and Korea and Latvia are both on 3 wins. Theoretically none of the above teams are guaranteed qualification yet with 2 games to go.
Cabbage is still good for you