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00:00BBC iPlayer, you can scan the QR code there on screen, if you don't already have a TV
00:11licence you can get that via that QR code. Steve Clarke will be content, certainly more
00:25than content with the scoreline. Bits of the performance perhaps needed tweaked and they
00:34did look better after the first hydration break of the game.
00:42John McGinn becoming the 19th different man to score for Scotland in a World Cup
00:48vinyls. And the first since Craig Burley.
00:56Murray, Moody, Collins, Baird, Lorimer, Jordan, Dalgleish, Gemmel, Wark, Robertson, Archibald,
01:02Neary, Souness, Strachan, McCall, Johnston, Collins and Burley and now that man.
01:17Fantastic career he has had with his national team, his 87th cap this evening and his biggest
01:26Scotland goal to date. The Haitians will get the second half underway. We saw enough from
01:34them in the first half to suggest that this is going to be far from straightforward. It's
01:39not the Scottish way to do it, the straightforward way.
01:45And there were a few nervy moments in that opening 45.
01:50As both managers send out the same 11 for the start of this second half and a massive 45 minutes
01:58of football. Yeah, huge, huge for both sides. Obviously, we're looking at it from the Scotland
02:03point of view. On the goal, start at a higher tempo and cause some problems. Hate it. They go in
02:09there as
02:09much as they're down, a goal down. Showed plenty in that first half to show that they can get
02:15themselves level, they can win this game. So yeah, it's an interesting second 45 is Hickey's book.
02:22He's getting just too tight there. And he's in the book.
02:29And a chance here early for John Riechner-Bellgaard again for the set play, but he's let himself down.
02:38It's a couple of occasions now for Bellgaard. I mean, it's that straight ball, just not judging.
02:44In flight or the distance, in direction, and he's whipping it in. It's a dangerous delivery.
02:58And I still remember that match against Costa Rica.
03:03And Kayasu, goal. And it shocked Andy Roxburgh's team. And they were chasing their tail after that,
03:10though they did beat the Swedes in the next match. It always means if you drop points to the minnows
03:16that you're going to have to take something off the behemoths.
03:21And Adam's looking for Garen Doak here, closed out by Delquart.
03:26Good defending Delquart, because you know the speed that Garen Doak has.
03:33Well, by Shea Adams.
03:41That's a lovely skill.
03:44He's defending from Delquart.
03:47He reads the situation really well.
03:52Scored eight goals this season, Shea Adams, for Torino.
03:57Including a very late equaliser against Juventus in the final weekend in the Chirin Derby.
04:06Boyd as well by his strikes against the Bolivians a week ago.
04:14Steve Clarke will be pining for a second goal, I would imagine.
04:20Yeah, well, I'm sure it is to try and get into a better rhythm, clearly.
04:25Go and get that second goal if you can.
04:28Out of the shadow, they've even told him not to concede.
04:34And that's not by sitting back and being defensive, sometimes you can do that, and it's almost like you're waiting
04:39to concede.
04:41I think it's by being on the front foot, aggressive with speed going forward.
04:56The match between the two favourites, Brazil and Morocco ended 1-1 earlier on, as Garen Doak has upended.
05:05And by experience, he's avoided a card.
05:09And somehow, I mean, a dozen Garen Doak, the arm comes across.
05:14Just watched Aaron Hickey being booked for a bit of summer challenge.
05:18Very, very fortunate there.
05:28And he breaks down from the resultant free kit.
05:32Providence sticks it away.
05:35And there's Jean-Jacques.
05:39And Arcus.
05:42And Ade.
05:45And experience.
05:53And they absolutely do.
05:55And they don't force it either.
05:56They wait for that moment.
05:58That's why they've been so successful.
06:00That's why they're playing at the World Cup Finals.
06:04Step four unanswered goals past New Zealand.
06:07In their first warm-up match.
06:11This month.
06:17You saw England were only able to score once against that New Zealand side.
06:22So, again, a reminder of the dangers of Haiti.
06:27Yeah, I think the fact you're playing them at the World Cup tells you that they're a good side.
06:31And you can read sometimes too much into friendlies.
06:34But certainly they showed new quality in that New Zealand game.
06:37And shown country's equality tonight.
06:41Another danger.
06:47Fell by Ade on Shankland.
07:07Can they ask him too much of Ganondorf this time?
07:18Scotland have only won one of their last 11 games in the World Cup Finals.
07:23They need that to change tonight.
07:26They're in the box seat right now, though.
07:30It's turned by Piero.
07:32And he's going to get the free kick as well.
07:36Yeah, Gan Hanley gets caught wrong side.
07:39And as the ball comes up, Piero does really well.
07:41He uses strength.
07:42You see him reaching round there.
07:44He just pulls him back ever so slightly.
07:46I think he gets back to make a good challenge.
07:48It's for the foul by Hanley.
07:55Delgarde for Delcua.
08:07Desperately seeking space to cross.
08:09He's having to utilise experience here.
08:12And gets it all wrong.
08:15Just waiting for that.
08:17Perfect opportunity to get the ball in.
08:20Doesn't present himself.
08:22And then Huckie gets down the line of the cross.
08:27And then Huckie gets down the line of the cross.
08:31Settle for the corner, though.
08:41He's still on the other.
08:44They're gonna give up with the ref.
08:46For the dance.
08:49Right across the bowies of Angus Gomes' goal.
08:52To no avail.
08:54it's a decent cross as well, staying for that back post, the problem that he has is it's one target
09:00and if you over hit it
09:03you need someone coming out of that back post, Piero, can he go and gamble?
09:08he's on his heels, you see the frustration, Shanker looked offside there, up goes the flag
09:16he knew it himself, going by the body language
09:19yeah he knew it, he still has to go just in case he's timed that well
09:26so very nearly led Hart of Midlothian to a sensational Scottish Premiership title last season
09:34three minutes of the season left, Hartz were winning that league
09:40and been taught effectively all the way through since September
09:45he's brilliant for Ben Gannon, looking at his little fist bump to celebrate
09:51fair play
09:52well listen, he's in the team to be quick, to be direct, to be creative
09:57but he's also showing a lot of this, that he's willing to go and do the defensive shift
10:03we've used to seeing him, maybe celebrating a scale
10:05or something that we've used to seeing a forward player celebrate
10:09but it just shows you, put the shift in for the team
10:14I have to say he's going to have to do a lot more because Providence has come out
10:19looking really bright in this second half for Haiti
10:23where do you think the draw between Brazil and Monoco leaves things
10:27I know it's in the infancy of Group C
10:31but is that a good result for Scotland or Haiti
10:35or would they have preferred one of those teams to win it?
10:38you can ask me after the game Liam, I think that
10:40I just want Scotland to win
10:42if Scotland can get three points then
10:45that was all that was in their hands
10:47and then see what happens
10:49I think getting that first victory
10:51whether it's Scotland or Haiti is crucial
10:54and then they can start worrying about
10:56what it means in relation to going forward
11:01there's Robertson
11:02Shanklin's there
11:03there's Ganondoke, not quite
11:07there's a corner though
11:09what a delivery this is from Andy Robertson
11:13just bends into the area
11:14Shanklin just can't get the end of it
11:16Ganondoke does but it's defended well
11:18at the back post
11:20experience
11:21what a delivery from Andy Robertson
11:29we've all got the thumbs up from Shanklin
11:38again with the corner
11:42he's gonna get another one here
11:49big striker Piero
11:51big striker Piero
12:02Graham Hanley among those waiting
12:04from again's second attempt here
12:09and it's better
12:10and it's better
12:10but
12:12McTominay
12:13can't do anything with it
12:14and he's
12:15in a glancing blow
12:18in the process
12:19as you can see
12:20yeah
12:21Jean-Jacques just
12:21trying to flick it away
12:23does get a touch on it
12:24it's just that collision there
12:26no foul
12:27just a collision
12:42the game
12:45Scott McTominay another who's racking up the caps
12:48he's earning a 71st this evening
13:02experience
13:02experience
13:07Craigson read that well as he covers his door
13:13great take
13:14by Adams who was unceremoniously wiped out after that
13:18and he'll get brought back as well
13:22yeah
13:23Lewis Ferguson once again reading the Danes a little clip up
13:26to Shea Adams
13:28experiences
13:29and certainly
13:30getting away with
13:31getting a few challenges in
13:33and a little wag of the finger at the referee as well
13:35yeah
13:41there's these moments when you talk about control where
13:44Hayti look dangerous
13:45if you've got someone that can go and read the situation
13:47and see the danger
13:50he's just behind
13:52Robertson
13:55it was a promising situation that
14:00Henry was attempting to slip it back into the
14:03the stride of Robertson
14:05yeah as you say just behind him
14:07he made that run
14:08Andy Robertson
14:08he wants that in front of him
14:09so he can run onto it
14:10without even
14:11having to take a touch to control it
14:13and then fire it across it
14:15in the box first time
14:17OK
14:37Now push for Bellegard
14:42and Del Quart
14:44Providence
14:47It's a really good ball then, and Gunn have to be careful.
14:52Pierrot has an optimistic look at the Algerian referee.
14:56Jack Henry's so tight on him, Angus Gunn has to wait till the last moment.
15:02Robertson's away here, Adams has got it back to him, Shanklin's waiting.
15:07He's well defended by Delcoye.
15:09That's good movement from Jack but you have to say good defending once again.
15:12Andy Robertson got down the left-hand side and putting that cross in as we've got a chance to see
15:17it.
15:18Yet another weak claim for a penalty from Jete Piero, moving down too easily.
15:31The second Scotland goal would relieve some of the tension which Steve Clarke will be feeling just now
15:37as the thousands upon thousands of Scotland fans inside the stadium here.
15:52And from Ferguson, Adams leaps, nothing doing.
16:00No, it's Providence.
16:04Baron Doak gets in the way, Providence wants a free kick for a foul by Shanklin.
16:10Yeah, and that's just another glimpse at how dangerous Haiti can be.
16:15Not in control there's what the foul's for, cynical foul from Lawrence Shanklin.
16:21But they leave one up, if that ball drops into Providence, we know he's more than capable of carrying the
16:29ball.
16:31Causing real problems.
16:40They've drawn a few blanks in the last year of Haiti.
16:45Twice against Honduras in qualifying.
16:49Friendly defeat to Tunisia in March.
16:56They're normally good for a goal.
17:01Experience.
17:03Again, it's another excellent delivery into the box and
17:07it doesn't seem to matter if it's left or right side they're attacking from.
17:12They've managed to give Angus gone a few flutters.
17:16Yeah, they have, but I think what's important is that, you know, they do really well, as you say,
17:20whether it's left or right, but if it's Jack Henry, Grant Hanley, they're tight,
17:26they're making sure that there's no free headers, they're making sure they're defending
17:29the man, not getting drawn to the ball.
17:34You can see Dietzen, who was pretty good in the first half, being replaced by
17:43Josue Casimir, replaced for Osier in France.
17:55He's a striker, but he wasn't exactly amongst the goals terribly often.
17:59And the season just finished.
18:01Yeah, Dietzen looked way over bright in the first half, I haven't seen much of him in the second half.
18:07Most of the play has come down on the left-hand side with providence and experience.
18:17The timeout for the Scottish defence here.
18:22Chance to try and find this second goal.
18:38Robertson with it.
18:43Stuffed away, and the man is just on the left, blown his whistle, he spotted something.
18:55I mean, the ball is going because Scotland play it, so that's what the frustration is.
19:10Didn't see that initially, we are, however, a long way up here in the heavens.
19:19But what a fantastic view.
19:24Yeah, I mean, these stadiums are like spaceships out here, it's phenomenal.
19:28I've already seen.
19:32New Jersey, Los Angeles, San Francisco, just wonderful grounds because the Azteca, both in the tournament.
19:41Casimir.
19:45Shanklin doing the dirty work and winning the three-kick.
19:51Excellent, the shot from Ganondoke earlier.
19:54Everyone having to do their defensive shift for the team.
19:58Shanklin reads it brilliantly, manages to win it back.
20:04What are they there for me to go through?
20:06It's almost exactly the same as the opening for the Scotland goal.
20:10Ball in behind, wonderful touch over the shoulder.
20:13He couldn't capitalize on it.
20:27The pitch again.
20:29He's the seventh CONCACAF nation that Scotland have faced after the USA, Canada, Mexico,
20:35Trinidad and Tobago, and of course, most notably, Costa Rica.
21:00It's been a pretty even match, hasn't it, actually, over the course of it.
21:05Yeah, it has, and I think they hate to have shown how good they could be on the counter-attack.
21:09It's that final pass to really create the opening, but they go, they win the ball,
21:15they get the other side of the midfield, right at that back line, and they go in numbers.
21:19It's just that decision that's let them down at times, but they're still going.
21:25They're still believing they can get that equaliser.
21:29Quite rightly so.
21:33Well, Minye, their manager, will feel aggrieved that they're behind.
21:38John McGinn's goal still the difference at the moment.
21:44Heading towards the final quarter.
21:54Adi.
21:56To Arcus.
22:03The possession is bang level right now, 50-50.
22:08Hasn't been much in it at all.
22:14Nice switch outdoors experience, he's kept it in play.
22:28Del Kroa.
22:31Jean-Jacques' ball, Gunn has it in his gloves.
22:40And free get for the goal scorer.
22:44And the ref is signalling for the rehydration break here in the second half.
22:53And Scotland's lead, which they have enjoyed since the 28th minute, remains intact.
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23:10you.
23:11Who has stood out for you, James McFadden?
23:14It's been tough because it's been about the team performance.
23:16Obviously, you've got to get the goal scorer.
23:18I think defensively, Hanley and Henry, when balls have come into the box, have defended it well.
23:26And you've got to get the ball and get him forward.
23:30And you've got to get the ball and get him forward.
23:34He's looked dangerous.
23:35Andy Robertson's put a couple of really good crosses in.
23:37I think it's been, without being an outstanding team performance, it's been a real team performance.
23:42Having to go and work hard for each other.
23:46And that is not a surprise.
23:50Yeah, what a moment in the career of John McGinn as well.
23:52He's in many of those.
23:53It's been a dream few weeks for him.
23:57Helping his club, Aston Villa, who he, of course, captains to that Europa League title.
24:08Going back to Graeme Souness to find the last scott to captain aside to a European trophy.
24:15And he's come up with a massive moment in his international career tonight.
24:19You think of some of those great Scotland World Cup moments of the past.
24:24Jimmy Murray scoring the first ever goal in a World Cup against Yugoslavia in 1958.
24:30The goalless draw with the mighty Brazil in the unbeaten campaign in 74.
24:36Gemmels goal against the Dutch in 78.
24:40Dave Neary giving the Scots the lead against Brazil in 82.
24:45Well, be it, all that did was annoy them.
24:48So they ran amok.
24:50Gordon Strachan scoring against the West Germans four years later.
24:55John Collins' penalty despite the fact it was a defeat.
25:00Scotland level in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis in 98.
25:06Right now, they're in this position.
25:10And remember, third place could be good enough.
25:12Eight of the 12 third place sides will go through to the knockouts.
25:20Scotland are hoping, clearly, to finish in the top two, which would make things a lot less stressful.
25:25It's going to be a tall order to do that with Brazil and Morocco also in the section.
25:30And we reckon three points and a goal difference in the ballpark of minus one, maybe minus two,
25:40give or take, would be enough to get you through.
25:44Which is why these next 20-odd minutes are so enormous for Steve Clarke and his players.
25:51Yeah, they're huge.
25:52And I know people will be looking at goal difference and it is potentially going to come into it.
25:58But if you don't have the points, the goal difference doesn't matter.
26:01So I think, you know, first of all, focus on winning the game, which they have done.
26:06I think Steve Clarke spoke in the build-up and John McGinn and, you know, the players about,
26:10you know, the disappointments and mistakes they made in the Euros, particularly in Germany.
26:16Also the one when it was the home one, the games at Hampden.
26:19And he mentioned about, you know, making changes and when he made the changes and did they wait too long.
26:24And I think that there has been a lot of learning and I'm sure we'll see Steve Clarke go to
26:29the bench and freshen the team up.
26:32Yeah, that's coming forthwith, by the way.
26:35Lyndon Dykes has been readied down there as McGinn is taken out of the game.
26:41And Jean-Jacques puts his point across, but way up here, that looked pretty cut and dried, really.
26:50Yeah, look, I think John McGinn slows down and there is a coming together.
26:54He does take him out, but I don't think that's too intentional.
26:58I have to say I'm surprised once again the yellow card doesn't come out.
27:03No matter if it's intentional or not, he does, he does clip him.
27:11And what a time this would be to get that second goal.
27:19Which might be enough to keep this game out of Haiti's reach.
27:24And it comes.
27:26He's fucked away, though, there's a appealing Scott McTominay having a word with the referee here.
27:33Yeah, there's a bit of wrestling going on there.
27:36Keep an eye on McTominay.
27:39He's let go, probably, just in time.
27:43Throws himself down there.
27:51And there's a bit of holding from both of them, but...
27:55That's a good defendant.
27:59Ryan Christie is also gonna be on shortly.
28:07Steve Clarke shakes things up.
28:10There's a day for Haiti.
28:14Don't want Piero, he's not getting a free kick.
28:17He's McGinn, eventually gets it out to Robertson.
28:23Just feels like there's a little bit of a period of calm going on here.
28:28For the Scotland team.
28:30Yeah, I think it's massively important there is a period of calm.
28:32You don't want to get the end to end.
28:34Scotland are chasing nothing, they have a lead.
28:36Of course, go and try and get that second goal,
28:38but doesn't have to be over committing and getting desperate.
28:41Because what it does is leave gaps to a team that they know want to exploit them.
28:46Robertson, away by Delcoa.
28:50Hickey's kept it alive, chance for McGinn.
28:53And there's a chance he hasn't taken.
28:57He twos his arms outstretched.
29:00With a huge opportunity for his and Scotland's second.
29:05That's a chance to put the game out of sight.
29:07Takes a good first touch, Sean McGinn.
29:10He's got time.
29:11He just doesn't get the connection.
29:15What a moment that would have been for him.
29:20Haiti meantime.
29:22With Providence.
29:25One to his right side.
29:27No takers.
29:29He said, door's not far away though.
29:32And it's something they've done really well Haiti.
29:34In Scotland they've looked like they can go and get another goal.
29:37They've hit back straight away.
29:39They've looked dangerous.
29:41Once again, Providence at the heart of it.
29:44He's firing it for goal.
29:45Here's McGinn's chance.
29:47He has time.
29:48He is claiming he's wiped out by Adi.
29:53He should be hitting the target at the very least there, John McGinn.
29:56It was a huge, huge opportunity.
30:00He was caught, but the shot was well away.
30:09And I've got you news that two subs will be made by Steve Clarke.
30:14There's a third now emerged on the touchline in the shape of Nathan Patterson of Everton.
30:21He's one of the players who'd been nursing a knock last weekend.
30:26And it's a bit of a waste from the skitter.
30:32That's what I'm saying about getting too open.
30:34It's a slack pass when the forward towards the head of the ball is given.
30:39And then come back to Haiti.
30:44And the Haitians are looking to their bench as well.
30:55Gannon Doak has got himself back to his feet.
31:01The Scotland change is coming.
31:06And Gannon Doak comes off.
31:13And it will be Patterson for Hickey.
31:21And Haiti are going to bring on Ference Varos's Lenny Joseph.
31:28He's been playing under Republic of Ireland legend Robbie Keane.
31:33This season as they missed out on the Hungarian title.
31:38Came up against Rangers in the Europa League this season.
31:43Scored in the last 16 against Praga, but they were knocked out.
31:46They were knocked out.
31:46They were knocked out.
31:48Born in Paris.
31:51The striker.
31:59Both teams bringing the changes.
32:03Yeah, well, I think the freshness was required from Steve Clarke.
32:07Dykes who got there and helped.
32:09Shankland linked up well in the Curaçao game.
32:11When they played together.
32:14And clearly, Aaron Hickey's coming.
32:17Back from horrendous injuries.
32:19Very difficult for him to play.
32:2190 minutes and just the fresh lows.
32:22And Lancaster can feel himself unfortunately not to go in the start of 11.
32:27Isabel coming off for Haiti.
32:30He's not had much to work off despite Haiti's promising attacks.
32:34And really good balls into the box.
32:35Yeah, but I think he's been well defended by handling Hendry.
32:38Whenever it's come across.
32:39They've made sure they're tight.
32:40They're marking the man and not the space.
32:43Clearly, you have to do that because of the danger that they pose.
32:50First touch for Joseph there.
32:51They're pretty useful too.
32:53They almost got Carlins Arcus involved.
32:56He was certainly interested.
32:58It's a lovely fit.
32:59But again, someone is there to tidy up.
33:02Scott McCormley reads the situation.
33:03He spots a danger.
33:08And the Haitian supporters trying to rouse their side.
33:1713 of the 90 to play.
33:23It's only half clear.
33:25And Casimir.
33:27Into Arcus.
33:31It's plenty in the middle there.
33:32It's Robertson in the way of that.
33:34Bug out by Dykes.
33:46Nervous tension amongst the Scotland supporters right now.
33:53And he's here.
33:55He's watching in their droves.
33:57And the wee hours back home.
34:04Jean-Jacques for Adé.
34:11Space out here.
34:13Casimir takes it down well.
34:15Faced by Christie.
34:17Away from Christie.
34:19Not once, but twice.
34:24And his bell guard on his right foot.
34:26Dropped by Hanley.
34:30And given away by McTominay though.
34:32To be danced for Haiti.
34:35And there's a corner.
34:38They're knocking on the door here.
34:40Yeah, they are.
34:41I'm listening to the noise.
34:42The action from this Haiti crowd.
34:46He's got McTominay the chance to go and play a pass there.
34:49He tries to do it on his own.
34:50He overruns it.
34:52And all it does is allow Haiti to keep the momentum in the attack.
34:57Point to Haiti fans in the stadium now.
35:00Making noise.
35:02They believe the team can get themselves level here.
35:05Ruben Providence over the corner.
35:09Scotland with everyone back to defend it.
35:12Defend it they do.
35:15Dykes away.
35:27He's been excellent in this second half in particular.
35:31Angus Gunn will be delighted to see Casimir have a go from there.
35:36Yeah, it's a team effort.
35:37But they're certainly getting the confidence up.
35:40I've been saying that it's never dropped for them even though they've been behind.
35:43It's never dropped.
35:43You can see they still believe they can cause problems.
35:47I love them.
35:49That was brilliant by him again.
35:55Just announcing it's a full house in here tonight.
35:58A crowd of just under 65,000.
36:05Given the costs involved they've come in here to support.
36:08An absolutely tremendous effort.
36:11It was never in doubt.
36:15Another double change coming up for Scotland here.
36:19Kenny MacLean and Finlay Curtis waiting.
36:22In the wings.
36:26Here's McGinn.
36:32He goes down, he's not getting the free kick and now Providence is away.
36:38Slip through to the left for Joseph.
36:42And the two of them, Joseph and then Providence,
36:47they're going to have to settle for the corner kick.
36:50Yeah, but it comes from a position where Scotland are real strength.
36:53They have the ball, good possession.
36:55John McGinn just takes too long on it.
36:57And Haiti once again showing that they're so dangerous on the counter.
37:04Again, it's defended well in the end by Scotland,
37:06but it's coming from situations that Scotland have control.
37:11Haiti are just waiting to pounce.
37:13We suspect they will get an opportunity between now and full time.
37:19It's never stress-free with Scotland.
37:22When it comes, away by Ferguson.
37:37That match momentum graphic is very interesting.
37:40Yeah, it is.
37:41I think it shows you the way the game's going.
37:43Haiti have certainly looked brighter, Scotland not often.
37:47How many threats in the last maybe 10, 15 minutes.
37:50And I'd still like to see someone test the goalkeeper from distance.
37:56He's not really been tested at all.
38:02Deitch strong against Adi.
38:04Here's McGinn.
38:06He hasn't beat the first man.
38:09That's a little loose.
38:13That's a controversial call.
38:17You can see the look of disbelief on Ryan Christie's face there.
38:20Just signed a new deal with Bournemouth.
38:27And the changes then.
38:29McGinn off.
38:31And he'll be replaced by Findlay Curtis, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Comarnock from
38:37Rangers.
38:39And scored against Curacao in that friendly win.
38:45So he knows what it takes to score against CONCACAF opponents.
38:50And Lawrence Shankland comes off as well.
38:53And on comes Kenny McLean.
38:57What could be doing with one of his shots from the halfway line at this point, I would have thought.
39:02Oh, he's tied the finish in Oslo.
39:04Oh, there are.
39:04It doesn't matter.
39:05But certainly Findlay Curtis coming on.
39:07That little bit of freshness, that fearlessness.
39:10Of course he's going to have to do the work for the team, but I say it every time I
39:13speak about him.
39:14He gets chances.
39:15He does, you know, cut inside and gets chances.
39:18And desperate for someone to go and test the goalkeeper.
39:22Going more pragmatic in these closing stages.
39:25Can you understand why?
39:26Yeah, understandable.
39:27But Scott McTominay goes further forward, he then becomes a striker.
39:30So it's still essentially the same formation, the same instruction.
39:34He certainly will drop in.
39:36A little bit more on the onus will be on Lyndon Dykes to go and get hold of the boy.
39:41It's not a total backwards step from Steve Clarke.
39:46He's a striker, there's a youngster, Scott McTominay, and when you see the goals he scores.
39:51Notably that bicycle kick against the Danes.
39:54He got the party started last November.
39:58And Woodson can't quite work it into the path of Curtis.
40:05I'm so near yet so far to a first World Cup finals victory since 1990.
40:16Nothing other than three points will do to then be on the back foot.
40:23And go head on into matches against Morocco and Brazil.
40:27Two top ten sides in the FIFA rankings currently.
40:31Brazil multiple winners of the tournament obviously.
40:34Morocco made the semis four years ago.
40:40They have to try and stay firm in the face with what Haiti are going to throw at them here.
40:52Swung into the box!
40:53It's wide from Piero who holds his head in his hands.
41:00I thought it was in. I mean it's another outstanding delivery from the wide area.
41:06And he gets up well Piero.
41:08He'll be disappointed he hasn't been able to hit the target there.
41:11There's the one time he's got himself free.
41:13Hanley just caught underneath it behind him.
41:19I thought it was in.
41:22Yeah, I was waiting for the net to ripple myself there.
41:26It's a providence of Yassine Fortuny.
41:30Comes on.
41:31He plays in the second tier in Portugal with Vizela.
41:34He was in the books at Arsenal once upon a time.
41:39There's a chance for Joseph to run but Patterson gets it away.
41:44Here's McTominay.
41:49Dancing his way.
41:51Through Christy McTominay.
41:53Lovely flick.
41:54Suddenly it's opened up for him but Hans Delcoa acts brilliantly.
41:58Superb defending.
41:59It's a great driving run from Scott McTominay.
42:01A little pass into his pass for Ryan Christy.
42:04I mean he does Delcoa and isolate.
42:07He gets back and defends it brilliantly once again.
42:15Well, now are the fingernails back home.
42:18There are 20 being bitten inside this stadium right now.
42:22Including the man to my right.
42:24He went to the closing stages here.
42:27Yeah, it's not comfortable I have to say.
42:29But the gaps could open up here for Scotland.
42:33Robertson.
42:35Curtis.
42:38Oh, he wasn't quite able to drop that into the head of Dyches.
42:44Unnecessary I think the pass from Andrew Robertson slightly behind him.
42:48And when he cuts back.
42:50Yeah, maybe Lindenbite's already made the run.
42:52He's wanting that cross to come with a left foot.
42:54He's made his run.
42:55Then he gets back into a position.
42:57Curtis is expecting him to be there.
42:59He isn't.
43:01He's going to throw everything at it now.
43:03Scotland can defend and be solid, narrow, compact.
43:07And you have the chance to go and catch him on the break.
43:11The defending part is the most important part.
43:15A lot of hearts beating loudly in a lot of chests right now.
43:22Delcoy.
43:24And Belgarde.
43:28Toonay.
43:34Clock ticking slowly to 90 minutes.
43:38Ades Cross.
43:40Used to get it away.
43:42It's an important touch by McLean.
43:43There was an advantage there which the referee either didn't spot or wasn't willing to allow.
43:50Yeah, there was a chance there.
43:52As the ball drops.
43:54Andrew gets there.
43:57Very soft, you have to say.
44:00Tommy picked the ball up when Lindenbite was in, if he plays that in front of him.
44:06But it's a couple of times now, you think of the header from Piero, he's free, that ball comes into
44:11the box.
44:13Not enough pressure initially, of course, it's dealt with in the end.
44:18And the big screens in here, and they're the biggest screens I think I've ever seen.
44:21And I've just shown the Scotland supporters' reaction in the fan zone in Boston to John McGinn's
44:28first half goal that continues to separate the two sides.
44:42Now they out to Arcos.
44:55Arcos again.
45:02And they've committed plenty forward here.
45:05Hate it, but it all breaks down.
45:08And that is a delightful sight for Steve Clarke down to Lois.
45:15And Stephen Naismith and Alan Irvin.
45:20And this could be a historic night, it's at times it's not been very pretty.
45:26The first win at a World Cup Finals in 36 years.
45:31It's getting ever, ever closer.
45:39The main aim was win the game, Liam, it doesn't have to be pretty.
45:43The most important part for Scotland tonight is win the game at three points.
45:49It's been a long time since I've been at the World Cup, as everybody knows.
45:54A long time since winning a game, and what a start it would be to the campaign.
46:00Maurice Johnston, the last man to score a winning goal for Scotland in a World Cup Finals match.
46:05It's a foul by McTominay, or Patterson rather.
46:14The opportunity arose for McTominay earlier.
46:19Hit the post in the first half.
46:27Hasn't been able to get into too many goal scoring positions apart from that.
46:35experience.
46:39Stoppage time is going to be six minutes.
46:42And we're into the first of them.
46:44We're into the first half of them.
46:49Put through to Bellegarde, away from Christie.
46:54Couldn't get it past Ferguson though.
46:57And here's McTominay, and Curtis is sprinting away on his left.
47:03Friendly Curtis, on his left side.
47:07The right idea with Ferguson lurking, Adi heads clear.
47:13It's going to be a foul by Curtis who has been duped for his troubles.
47:24High boot.
47:27I mean, weird miles away.
47:29You can see from here there's little to no contact.
47:35He does really well in the attack from the Curtis.
47:45It was never going to be easy, was it?
47:47No, absolutely not.
47:49Scotland game.
47:55Can you imagine the pressure these players are feeling coming into this game?
47:58They haven't been at major tournaments before.
48:01And every one of them saying themselves are disappointed in the performances and the results.
48:06So the pressure is huge.
48:07Regardless of whether the preparation, from our point of view, looked like it was outstanding.
48:12They still have to go over that white line.
48:14They're the ones that have to carry that burden.
48:16They've managed to do it brilliantly, getting to three major tournaments.
48:19And they deserve all the credit for that.
48:21But the pressure these players were under coming into this game, they're absolutely huge.
48:24They've still got a long way to go.
48:27And they'll certainly feel that way.
48:29Yeah.
48:30Who's watching this?
48:35Haiti come again.
48:37And it's too high.
48:40There'll be a throw-in down by the corner flag.
48:50Angus Gunn knows he keeps a clean sheet.
48:53Scotland have a historic victory.
49:03And the ref quickly onto the scene there.
49:06Didn't like the challenge by Dykes.
49:11The big Charlton striker.
49:15And in on Martin Experianz.
49:18I mean, there's a sore run for Experianz.
49:20He's gone back the way Lindenbites have come forward.
49:23Just an unfortunate collision in terms of the pain for Experianz.
49:27But probably the right decision.
49:29Belgaard's free kick is poor.
49:35Marcuse has to go back the way.
49:38Scotland have negotiated half of the stoppage time.
49:43Long from Placid.
49:46Oh, and that's come through to Garn.
49:47And again, the appeals from the Haitian supporters.
49:50As Piero hit the deck.
49:52Again, dangerous.
49:54Long ball, direct.
49:55They do really well.
49:56Because the two strikers are so close together.
49:58That they know that they only need to get that little flick.
50:01Almost comes for Piero.
50:04We saw Switzerland stung by Qatar earlier on.
50:07And stoppage time equalizer.
50:11And Group A.
50:15Scotland determined.
50:16Not to suffer the same fate that Christie's given it away in its experience.
50:23And Belgaard.
50:29And that will do.
50:31And Robertson.
50:42What didn't look great by Kenny McLean there.
50:45The yellow's out.
50:47You can see the reaction from Josue Casimir down there.
50:53With apparent agony and no real complaining from Kenny McLean.
51:00No wonder.
51:02I mean, maybe the force isn't there, but there's no doubt.
51:05It's high.
51:07It's on the knee.
51:08It's a sore one for him.
51:10Is yellow the right decision?
51:13I mean, yeah, I think clearly they're gonna have a look at it.
51:18And because of the height, maybe because the ball was in the air at night.
51:23Might be enough for him just to go with the on-field decision.
51:27But certainly when you go in that height.
51:29And I know there's not a lot of force in it.
51:36McLean might have a little nervy weight as we saw a nervy moment for the
51:39Scotland defence as Piero headed wide.
51:43It's a huge opportunity for Haiti.
51:46And we're looking at it mostly from Scotland viewpoint.
51:50For Haiti that is potentially the moment.
51:55We're hoping they can get another one at least.
52:00What the Scotland supporters are heading to Fenway Park tomorrow to watch the Red Sox.
52:05And the baseball taking on the Texas Rangers tomorrow evening.
52:12Setting up camp in Boston of Morocco to come here on Friday.
52:22There's no suggestion the refs going to come over to the monitor to potentially upgrade this yellow to red.
52:29I don't think there's a lot of force in it.
52:31And it's the reason why they're sticking with the decision.
52:34It comes then reckless.
52:36It's not endangering an opponent because of the force.
52:39I know it's high and it's on the knee.
52:42And certainly Ken and McLean would.
52:45Heartless mouth for a second there.
52:48It's come very late in the day, late enough.
52:50We played the six minutes.
52:51A couple of minutes pulled it on to the top of that.
52:56Experience.
52:58He's thinking about it.
53:00And to everyone in Scotland.
53:05Delightfully.
53:06Yeah, I mean he's never set.
53:08He didn't look confident.
53:09I know that he's driving.
53:10And he has played well coming inside and being a danger, a threat.
53:15Mostly it's been when he's been on his left foot.
53:17As soon as he comes inside, he's running out of pitch and he's off balance.
53:22It's never, ever troubling Angus Gunn.
53:30McTominay, no misunderstanding.
53:34Here with Curtis.
53:36It's a second stick down.
53:38It's not a misunderstanding.
53:39He has to play the ball in.
53:40Finally Curtis had gone and offered to play the bounce pass.
53:43I get turned.
53:44McTominay takes extra cuts and looks like he's going to drive forward.
53:47Then Curtis feels, I need to move.
53:50And Placid under pressure from Dykes.
53:55Had to give that up really.
53:58He had no chances.
53:59And it means Scotland have the ball.
54:02Where they want it right now.
54:04It's all eyes on him.
54:08And the Scotland supporters since victory.
54:11He's this close now.
54:15Here's McClain.
54:18Tomany battling for it.
54:20Comes off him last.
54:24And we played almost two on top of the six.
54:35And so it came to pass.
54:39Scotland are back at the World Cup.
54:41And Scotland have won at the World Cup.
54:45John McGinn's first half goal was enough.
54:49His 21st for his country.
54:53And it sends the Tartan army wild with delight.
54:57Here in Massachusetts.
54:59And back home as well.
55:02A first victory in the tournament since the 16th of June 1990.
55:07When Mo Johnston's goal sealed a win over Sweden.
55:12And now a realistic shot of an historic group stage qualification.
55:17Three of the four points it will take to get them there.
55:20For sure have been claimed tonight.
55:24Three may be enough.
55:26It may just be enough.
55:29With the giants of Brazil and Morocco to come.
55:34The celebrations everywhere.
55:36From here in Foxborough.
55:38To the wee hours in Fort William.
55:40Gospy to Carvin.
55:45Celebrations all round.
55:47And rightfully so.
55:50Steve Clarke has won a major tournament match for the first time.
55:54He's managed to chalk that one off.
56:00Haiti beaten.
56:01They knew this was their best opportunity.
56:04For three points.
56:06And whilst it was a performance that they'll feel deserved more.
56:09than what they've ultimately got from it.
56:15It is no points for them.
56:19And for Scotland.
56:21They will now laser in on the Moroccan semi-finalists in 2022.
56:27What a challenge it will be.
56:29But they're in the best possible place now.
56:31History made tonight.
56:32It finished here at the Boston Stadium.
56:3518-0.
56:36Scotland won.