SPRINGFIELD saw another great scoreline for Scotland last night but it was Jersey’s improved U18 side who showed real passion on the pitch.

The visitors were made to work hard for their 4-0 win and Jersey, on the back of an excellent first half, managed to hold out until David Smith’s penalty effort just before half time.

Despite the setback – given away by an error of judgment on the part of Jersey’s ‘keeper Nick Ashley – the home side kept their heart and faltered only in the latter part of the second half when fitness levels faded against the Academy youngsters.

A dozen or so minutes into the second half Scotland captain Fraser Fyvie found the finish after a good ball into space and knocked it into the bottom corner.

At 2-0 down the Island side kept their heads to create some decent chances but the Scots were full of fire and Kyle McCausland intercepted just inside the 18-yard box, calmly controlling the ball with his first touch and banging it into the bottom left-hand corner with his right foot.

Minutes later McCausland netted his second – a deflection off the ‘keeper – but while Jersey were packed off at 90 minutes without a consolation a good first-half defence and some decent tackles from Harry Watkins ensured play, for the most part, was confined to the centre third.