FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Scotland vs Moldova, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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  • 14': Lyndon Dykes
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Moldova

    Scotland beat Moldova 1-0 on a night of squandered chances

    Lyndon Dykes scored early but Scotland squandered their chances in a 1-0 win against lowly Moldova in a World Cup Group F qualifier at Hampden Park

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Nathan Patterson (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John McGinn.
    • 3': Foul by Jack Hendry (Scotland).
    • 3': Radu Gînsari (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Nathan Patterson (Scotland).
    • 5': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
    • 5': Jack Hendry (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Artur Ionita (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Nathan Patterson (Scotland).
    • 9': Attempt missed. Mihail Ghecev (Moldova) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the left.
    • 10': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
    • 10': Jack Hendry (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Sergiu Platica.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Nathan Patterson (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Nisbet.
    • 14': Goal! Scotland 1, Moldova 0. Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 17': Foul by Nathan Patterson (Scotland).
    • 17': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Jack Hendry.
    • 22': Foul by Nathan Patterson (Scotland).
    • 22': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Radu Gînsari (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sergiu Platica.
    • 27': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Maxim Potirniche.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Kieran Tierney (Scotland) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Billy Gilmour with a cross.
    • 27': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Cristian Avram.
    • 28': Foul by Jack Hendry (Scotland).
    • 28': Igor Armas (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Andrew Robertson (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Christie following a fast break.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Kieran Tierney (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John McGinn.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
    • 31': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Vadim Rata.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Kieran Tierney (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
    • 35': Foul by Kevin Nisbet (Scotland).
    • 35': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Offside, Moldova. Igor Armas tries a through ball, but Mihail Ghecev is caught offside.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Mihail Ghecev (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Artur Ionita.
    • 42': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
    • 42': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Artur Ionita (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Scotland).
    • 44': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Maxim Potirniche (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a cross.
    • 45': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Jack Hendry.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Scotland 1, Moldova 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Scotland 1, Moldova 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Moldova. Cristian Dros replaces Mihail Ghecev.
    • 46': Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
    • 46': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Igor Armas (Moldova).
    • 49': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
    • 53': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Ion Jardan.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Grant Hanley (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Billy Gilmour with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Hand ball by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
    • 60': Attempt saved. Cristian Dros (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ion Jardan.
    • 60': Foul by Kevin Nisbet (Scotland).
    • 60': Vadim Bolohan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Kevin Nisbet (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Nisbet.
    • 64': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
    • 64': Vadim Rata (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Ion Jardan (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergiu Platica.
    • 65': Substitution, Scotland. Callum McGregor replaces John McGinn.
    • 65': Substitution, Scotland. Che Adams replaces Kevin Nisbet.
    • 69': Offside, Moldova. Artur Ionita tries a through ball, but Sergiu Platica is caught offside.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
    • 70': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Vadim Bolohan.
    • 73': Substitution, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces Billy Gilmour.
    • 74': Substitution, Scotland. Liam Cooper replaces Andrew Robertson.
    • 74': Foul by Liam Cooper (Scotland).
    • 74': Radu Gînsari (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Foul by Maxim Potirniche (Moldova).
    • 76': Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
    • 77': Foul by Artur Ionita (Moldova).
    • 77': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Artur Ionita (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
    • 78': Vadim Rata (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Radu Gînsari (Moldova).
    • 79': Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Sergiu Platica (Moldova).
    • 82': Grant Hanley (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Igor Armas.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Grant Hanley (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Substitution, Scotland. David Turnbull replaces Lyndon Dykes.
    • 86': Offside, Scotland. Liam Cooper tries a through ball, but Che Adams is caught offside.
    • 87': Foul by Artur Ionita (Moldova).
    • 87': Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Turnbull.
    • 88': Substitution, Moldova. Danu Spataru replaces Radu Gînsari.
    • 88': Che Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Foul by Ion Jardan (Moldova).
    • 89': Offside, Scotland. Craig Gordon tries a through ball, but Che Adams is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Moldova. Nicky Clescenco replaces Artur Ionita.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Scotland 1, Moldova 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Scotland 1, Moldova 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    6 Saves 1
    46.2 Possession 53.8
    6 SHOTS 16
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    358 Accurate Passes 425
    450 Passes 515
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    10 Crosses 23
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    70 Long Balls 46
    28 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 10
    14 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    16 Interceptions 9
    15 Effective Clearances 5
    15 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Hampden Park
    Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    Attendance: 40,869

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SCO Scotland (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Craig Gordon (GK)
    5 Grant Hanley
    6 Kieran Tierney
    13 Jack Hendry
    7 John McGinn
    4 Billy Gilmour
    11 Ryan Christie
    3 Andrew Robertson
    22 Nathan Patterson
    19 Kevin Nisbet
    9 Lyndon Dykes
    Scotland Substitutes:
    Lewis Ferguson, Callum McGregor, Zander Clark, Kenny McLean, Scott McKenna, David Turnbull, Liam Kelly, Ryan Fraser, Declan Gallagher, Liam Cooper, Ché Adams, Stephen O'Donnell.

    MDA Moldova (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    23 Cristian Avram (GK)
    3 Vadim Bolohan
    4 Igor Armas
    5 Maxim Potirniche
    7 Artur Ionita Yellow Card
    20 Sergiu Platica
    22 Vadim Rata
    2 Oleg Reabciuk
    15 Ion Jardan
    11 Radu Ginsari
    9 Mihail Ghecev
    Moldova Substitutes:
    Iulian-Sebastian Agachi, Daniel Dumbravanu, Denis Marandici, Nicolae Milinceanu, Stanislav Namasco, Alexandru Antoniuc, Nicky Clescenco, Alexandr Belousov, Cristian Dros, Danu Spataru, Victor Bogaciuc, Ioan-Calin Revenco.

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