FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Scotland vs Slovenia, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Scotland
  • 88': Chris Martin
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1 - 0
Slovenia

    Scotland takes all three points vs. Slovenia with late Martin winner

    Chris Martin scored in the 88th minute helped get Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign off life support.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Charlie Mulgrew (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Josip Ilicic (Slovenia).
    • 1': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Russell Martin (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Kieran Tierney (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Forrest.
    • 3': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
    • 4': Attempt missed. James Forrest (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
    • 6': Foul by Bojan Jokic (Slovenia).
    • 6': James Forrest (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Bojan Jokic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Stuart Armstrong (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross.
    • 7': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
    • 7': Foul by Russell Martin (Scotland).
    • 7': Miral Samardzic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Robert Snodgrass (Scotland).
    • 14': Kevin Kampl (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Rene Krhin (Slovenia).
    • 15': Stuart Armstrong (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Bojan Jokic (Slovenia).
    • 16': James Forrest (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Forrest with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Roman Bezjak (Slovenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bojan Jokic with a through ball.
    • 21': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Aljaz Struna.
    • 22': Foul by Scott Brown (Scotland).
    • 22': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Bostjan Cesar (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 25': Offside, Scotland. Craig Gordon tries a through ball, but Leigh Griffiths is caught offside.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Roman Bezjak with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Attempt missed. James Morrison (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Stuart Armstrong (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Russell Martin (Scotland).
    • 30': Roman Bezjak (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Bostjan Cesar (Slovenia).
    • 33': Leigh Griffiths (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Leigh Griffiths (Scotland) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Andrew Robertson (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 35': Dangerous play by Scott Brown (Scotland).
    • 35': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Leigh Griffiths (Scotland) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Robert Snodgrass (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 36': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Miral Samardzic.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Leigh Griffiths (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross.
    • 37': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Valter Birsa.
    • 39': Foul by James Morrison (Scotland).
    • 39': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Foul by Scott Brown (Scotland).
    • 40': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Valter Birsa (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 42': Charlie Mulgrew (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Roman Bezjak (Slovenia).
    • 44': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Jasmin Kurtic.
    • 45': Delay in match Leigh Griffiths (Scotland) because of an injury.
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Scotland 0, Slovenia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Scotland 0, Slovenia 0.
    • 47': Delay in match Leigh Griffiths (Scotland) because of an injury.
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Foul by Andrew Robertson (Scotland).
    • 49': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Substitution, Scotland. Steven Naismith replaces Leigh Griffiths because of an injury.
    • 50': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valter Birsa.
    • 53': Foul by Steven Naismith (Scotland).
    • 53': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Roman Bezjak (Slovenia).
    • 55': Kieran Tierney (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Roman Bezjak (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Aljaz Struna.
    • 58': Bojan Jokic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Steven Naismith (Scotland).
    • 58': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Verbic replaces Roman Bezjak.
    • 62': Foul by Valter Birsa (Slovenia).
    • 62': James Morrison (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Valter Birsa (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia).
    • 63': Stuart Armstrong (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Miral Samardzic (Slovenia).
    • 65': Steven Naismith (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Substitution, Slovenia. Robert Beric replaces Valter Birsa.
    • 70': Offside, Scotland. Stuart Armstrong tries a through ball, but Kieran Tierney is caught offside.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Robert Snodgrass (Scotland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
    • 75': Substitution, Scotland. Ikechi Anya replaces Robert Snodgrass.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Ikechi Anya (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 77': Offside, Scotland. James Morrison tries a through ball, but Steven Naismith is caught offside.
    • 78': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Aljaz Struna.
    • 81': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia).
    • 81': James Morrison (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Scotland. Chris Martin replaces James Morrison.
    • 83': Foul by Ikechi Anya (Scotland).
    • 83': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Steven Naismith (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Martin.
    • 86': Hand ball by Stuart Armstrong (Scotland).
    • 86': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia).
    • 86': Steven Naismith (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
    • 87': Scott Brown (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Substitution, Slovenia. Nik Omladic replaces Kevin Kampl.
    • 88': Goal! Scotland 1, Slovenia 0. Chris Martin (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
    • 90': Foul by Ikechi Anya (Scotland).
    • 90': Nik Omladic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Chris Martin (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Miral Samardzic (Slovenia).
    • 90'+1': Miral Samardzic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Bojan Jokic (Slovenia).
    • 90'+3': James Forrest (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) because of an injury.
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Scotland 1, Slovenia 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 13
    5 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 1
    39.2 Possession 60.8
    4 SHOTS 16
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    223 Accurate Passes 376
    314 Passes 472
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 8
    9 Crosses 29
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    58 Long Balls 82
    25 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 12
    11 Tackles 13
    0.7 Tackle % 0.9
    0 Interceptions 0
    31 Effective Clearances 25
    31 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Hampden Park
    Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    Attendance: 20,435

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Portugal 6 +13 13
    2 Republic of Ireland 6 +2 10
    3 Hungary 6 +1 8
    4 Armenia 6 -16 3
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    Line-Ups

    SCO Scotland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Craig Gordon (GK)
    5 Charlie Mulgrew
    4 Russell Martin
    3 Andrew Robertson
    2 Kieran Tierney
    6 Stuart Armstrong
    7 James Morrison
    8 Scott Brown
    9 Leigh Griffiths
    10 Robert Snodgrass
    11 James Forrest
    Scotland Substitutes:
    Darren Fletcher, Jordan Rhodes, Matt Ritchie, Allan McGregor, John McGinn, Chris Martin, Barry Bannan, Jack Hamilton, Tom Cairney, Ikechi Anya, Christophe Berra, Steven Naismith.

    SVN Slovenia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jan Oblak (GK)
    5 Bostjan Cesar Yellow Card
    4 Miral Samardzic Yellow Card
    13 Bojan Jokic Yellow Card
    23 Aljaz Struna
    6 Rene Krhin
    8 Jasmin Kurtic
    20 Kevin Kampl
    7 Josip Ilicic
    14 Roman Bezjak Yellow Card
    10 Valter Birsa Yellow Card
    Slovenia Substitutes:
    Matija Sirok, Benjamin Verbic, Andraz Struna, Miha Zajc, Matic Crnic, Robert Beric, Nik Omladic, Vid Belec, Milivoje Novakovic, Jan Koprivec, Luka Krajnc, Miha Mevlja.

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