#set-pieces

#set-pieces

For the first time in his career, the 6ft 6in forward realised he was not the tallest player in the dressing room after completing his club-record move from Stuttgart last month. Alongside Dan Burn (6ft 7in), the German now finds himself surrounded by other imposing figures, including Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Joelinton and William Osula. These players do not all start for Newcastle at any one given time, but this towering side still have all the ingredients to carry a threat at set-plays.

22 mins: We go again with another scrum, but not before plenty of disagreement between both front rows and the referee over their starting marks. Share 21 mins: A brief pause as Talling has tape applied to her hand. Scotland have actually edged possession in the first quarter, but need a score to make England at all nervous. Share 20 mins: A first scrum, with Scotland putting in and winning the ball through Brebner-Holden, whose kick-through has Natasha Hunt under pressure. She can't afford a mistake behind the posts, but tidies up effectively. Share

It's weirdly difficult [to defend long throws]. The day before a game you practise defending corners and free-kicks but not long throws. Because it's coming in from a different angle, it creates chaos. It's something teams should work on more.

Despite taking the lead at home through a Dejan Joveljic penalty in the 16th minute, Owen Wolff scored an equaliser ahead of half-time before assisting CJ Fodrey's winner eight minutes from time. Sporting KC were on top in the early stages of the game and went on to produce more expected goals (xG) than Austin, 2.06 to 1.16, but failed to build on their opening goal. Austin's winner came from a corner, and Zavagnin was less than impressed with his side's inability to defend set pieces.

As a game it was a fantastic spectacle and both teams had chances. I think it was fitting that they both scored unbelievable free-kicks. Manning's was outstanding but he was definitely out-done by Irankunda - it was a worldie. I like the look of both sides and there is a lot of expectation on them both, especially Southampton as they have just come down from the Premier League.

Anthony Markanich expressed a unique enthusiasm for set pieces, stating, 'I get so excited about that' when speaking about throw-ins that lead to scoring opportunities.