Scotland 1-3 Ukraine FULL TIME: Emotional evening at Hampden ends in disappointment for Scotland as visitors head for weekend in Wales
Ukraine are the visitors to Hampden in the first of two matches which will decide Europe’s final participants in Qatar this November.
Scotland or Ukraine will progress through this evening’s play-off semi-final to face Wales, who overcame Austria in March and have awaited the winners of this delayed semi-final – postponed due to the conflict in Ukraine and ongoing Russian invasion. The winner on Sunday will head to the gulf state later this year and join in Group B with England, Iran and Team USA.
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Hide AdHampden is a sell-out for the must-see match and The Scotsman will be in place to bring you all the build-up, live coverage, post-match reaction and key analysis from Scotland’s crucial qualifier on the road to Cardiff and Qatar.
Refresh below for the latest updates from the National Stadium as we follow Scotland’s World Cup bid into tonight’s highly charged play-off on the southside of Glasgow.
Scotland 1 Ukraine 3: FULL TIME
Key Events
- FULL TIME: Scotland 1 Ukraine 3
- World Cup 2022 play-off semi-final - Ukraine to face Wales on Sunday
- SCOTLAND: Gordon, Robertson, Hickey, Hanley, Cooper (Hendry 68), McTominay, Gilmour (Armstrong 68), McGregor, McGinn, Dykes (Christie 46), Adams.
57 - Ukraine almost in
Normal service for the second half resume and the visitors see a shot slide just wode of the far post. A third would have sunk Scotland’s hopes for sure.
59 - YELLOW CARD
John McGinn enters the book for a slide challenge. It looks like a 50-50 after the midfielder’s poor touch and both he and Stepanenko slide in but McGinn is ruled to have fouled the Ukrainian and enters the referee’s book.
61 - Hickey pass
Andy Robertson has been Scotland’s pressing wing-back in the first half and Aaron Hickey delivers a great ball into the box after a burst forward. It only needed a touch from Adams but couldn’t reach Christie and Bushchan gathers.
62 - On target
That’s Scotland’s first shot on target. Ryan Christie has a go, saved by the Ukrainian keeper - but the one-two with Che Adams included an offside pass to the Southampton striker.
Half an hour for Scotland to salvage something and force extra-time or else Ukraine are heading to Cardiff for a shot at Qatar.
67 - Best chance
Ryan Christie feeds Scott McTominay. Clipped cross is slapped by thye goalkeeper straight to John McGinn and somehow - right in front of the net - he heads wide Unbelievable chance. Heading for the corner of the net and he sends the chance wide.
IN QUOTES
James McFadden, Sky SportsThe goalkeeper is not comfortable with the ball at his feet, with the crosses into the box. Keep putting the pressure on, the chances will come and we only need one.
70 - Ukraine on the break
Craig Gordon to the rescue again.
A twisting, turning run forward from Tsygankov - his final act of the game - forces a low save from Craig Gordon after a Ukrainian breakaway.
75 - Big save Bushchman
Che Adams forces a good save from the Ukraine goalkeeper with a powerful drive, well saved but the ball breaks to John McGinn whose shot is deflected over the bar for a Scotland corner.
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