Friday March 22, 2013 1st Round: Group A Finished Hampden Park

Scotland 1 - 2 Wales

  • Hanley 45’
  • Ramsey 72’ (pen.)
  • Robson-Kanu 74’

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  1. World Cup - Wales comeback earns win in Scotland

    World Cup - Wales comeback earns win in Scotland

    Wales breathed life into their hopes of reaching the World Cup finals with a hard fought 2-1 win over Scotland at Hampden. More

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    Time:90'
    • Scotland
    • Wales
    • - Coleman's side breathe some life into their still slim chances of qualification by securing victory in Glasgow. If Scotland's chances weren't over before, they are now. Poor start to Strachan's competitive career as Scotland manager.
    • - Strange sequence of events at the end of that game, with Ramsey conceding possession to McArthur as the last line of defence before dragging down the Wigan midfielder as he charged down the keeper. Referee Gautier showed no hesitation in flashing the red card.
    • 94' FT Scotland 1-2 Wales
    • 93' RED CARD: Aaron Ramsey is sent off for dragging down McArthur as he charged down Myhill in the Wales goal.
    • 93' Adam desperately shoots on goal from 30 yards but his effort is charged down by Williams in the Wales backline.
    • 92' Wales are looking for the corners now and you can't blame them.
    • 91' Bellamy strikes at goal from just inside the box but the ball cannons off McArthur and Wales can't create an opportunity from their possession.
    • 90' Four minutes of additional time to be played at the end of th second half.
    • 89' Scotland are peppering the Wales penalty area with crosses but the quality of the balls are poor and ae being easily dealt with by the visitors.
    • 88' Wales sub: Joe Ledley OFF, Simon Church ON.
    • 86' Looks like Jordan Rhodes represents the last throw of the dice for Strachan and Scotland here. The Blackburn forward has been thrown on to try and drag the Scots back into this tie and Group A.
    • 85' Scotland sub: Chris Burke OFF, Jordan Rhodes ON.
    • 84' King strikes at goal from a tight angle 16 yards out but McGregor saves with his feet. Wales look like they could score another here.
    • 82' Bellamy is released through on goal after a mistimed jump by Hanley. He lays the ball to Ledley sprinting forward from midfield but can't gather the pass and the danger is cleared.
    • 80' Bellamy is complaining to the referee once again over another challenge with Hanley. This time, though, the Blackburn defender appeared to get the ball cleanly.
    • 78' Wales are settling into their lead now. Scotland offering very little in attack. Not sure how Strachan plans on getting back into this one.
    • 77' Scotland still appeared shocked to have lost their lead when they conceded a second. However Wales have been the better side on the whole and probably deserve to be winning, even without Bale.
    • 75' And just like they did in Cardiff Wales have turned this game on its head. Initially it looked like Wales had been awarded a freekick after the challenge by Snodgrass that saw the Norwich man receive a second booking. Then after discussion with his linesman a penalty was awarded which Ramsey smashed home emphatically.
    • 73' GOAL! Scotland 1-2 Wales (Robson-Kanu 73'): Robson-Kanu nets his first goal for Wales powering a header past McGregor.
    • 72' GOAL! Scotland 1-1 Wales (Ramsey 72'): The Arsenal mdfielder smashes home the penalty in off the underside of the bar.
    • 70' PENALTY TO WALES!
    • 70' RED CARD: Robert Snodgrass (second bookable offence)
    • 69' Bellamy attempts to find McGregor's right hand corner with a placed shot from the freekick but the Besiktas keeper dives down low to save comfortably.
    • 67' Williams weaves is way through the Scottish midfield but is taken out by Hanley on the edge of the box. Quite a spectacularly mistimed challenge actually. Welcome to Glasgow, I suppose.
    • 66' Both sides are being dogged by poor touches and inconvienient bobbles. Not much flowing at the moment.
    • 65' The flow has been disrupted by the number of subs made by both sides but Scotland have possession as they try to find a second.
    • 63' Scotland sub: Graham Dorrans OFF, Charlie Adam ON.
    • 62' Maloney jinks in and out of the Wales defence but King concedes the corner, to be taken after the substitution.
    • 61' Davies smashes a strike towards goal but Hanley charges down.
    • 60' Bellamy is complaining to the referee that Hanley elbowed him in the back of the head when the two jumped for a high ball and on second viewing he might just have a case.
    • 59' Wales are seeing more of the ball in the opposition half now. Get the sense they're cranking up a push on the Scotland goal.
    • 58' Wales have the ball in the net but it's been disallowed. Williams floated a ball into the crowded penalty box but the referee decided McGregor was being fouled as Wales prodded the ball home.
    • 57' Wales sub: Andy King OFF, Jack Collison ON.
    • 55' Williams drives deep into the Scotland midfield before playing Bellamy through on goal but he's adjudged to be offside, much to the Scots relief.
    • 54' Snodgrass hits the post with a curling left footed shot from outside the box. That would've been one for the highlight reel! So close. Somehow he managed to strike the inside of the post yet still didn't find the net.
    • 53' Maloney works some space on the left, leaving the Wales backline behind him before firing a low cross across the face of goal but Ricketts clears once again.
    • 51' YELLOW CARD: Kenny Miller
    • 50' Miller knocks down a Hutton cross to Burke who nods the ball to Snodgrass. The Norwich attacker lays it back to Burke but his shot is blocked by Ricketts.
    • 49' Snodgrass wriggles free of his marker but is brought down by Ledley pretty cynically. The Celtic midfielder avoids a booking.
    • 48' Robson-Kanu tries to find Collison coming in at the back post but his floated cross is too strong and it's mopped up by the Scots.
    • 46' It goes without saying Bale's withdrawal is a massive blow for Wales. He was the difference between the two sides back in October. That won't happen this time.
    • 45' Wales sub: Gareth Bale OFF, Jonathan Williams ON.
    • 45' And the second half is underway at Hampden.
    • - The teams are back out for the second half..... but Bale doesn't join his teammates. He's been substituted for Jonathan Williams.
    • - How will Coleman react to that blow at the end of the first half? Does he need to change much considering how his team have played thus far. For me they're very unfortunate to be losing at the break.
    • - What have you made of the opening 45 minutes at Hampden? Let me know on Twitter (@grahamruthven).
    • - Wales will be miffed that they're heading into the break a goal down but Scotland have to be given credit for taking their one real chance. Despite the scoreline Strachan's tactics haven't worked, with Bale and the Wales central midfield being afforded too much time and space throughout the first half.
    • 48' HT Scotland 1-0 Wales
    • 46' GOAL! Scotland 1-0 Wales (Hanley 46'): Mulgrew whips a left footed corner kick into the penalty box and Hanley gets in front of his marker to power a header into the net!
    • 45' An additional of three minutes is to be played at the end of the first half.
    • 43' Scotland work a good position but a stray pass from Caldwell brings the move to an end.
    • 42' Bellamy gets to thye by-line beyond the Scotland defence but he's called offside.
    • 41' Bale has been struggling with an ankle injury this week and Hanley's challenge might have aggrevated that. Although Bale's up on his feet now.
    • 40' Hanley slashes down Bale with the Wales winger heading toward his own goal. Fortunate to avoid a yellow and Bale's now down on the turf.
    • 39' The snow is coming down heavily now. This is March, people.
    • 38' Mulgrew whips a freekick into the box from 30 yards but it's too strong for any of his teammates and Myhill collects with ease.
    • 36' Scotland don't appear to be man-marking Bale, with the Spurs winger afforded space whenever he receives the ball but he's yet to take advantage.
    • 34' Finally Scotland appear to be on the front foot here. Wales are misplacing passes, with Scotland pushing them closer towards their own goal.
    • 33' Burke works space on the right following a good through ball by Miller and drives a ball into the box but neither Hutton or Miller can get on the end of it and Wales clear for a corner which comes to nothing.
    • 32' Snodgrass' curling cross into the box from a wide right position finds Miller who has sneaked in between the Wales centre backs, but he mis-times his leap and the header goes harmlessly high.
    • 31' YELLOW CARD: Hal Robson-Kanu
    • 30' Burke is brought down by Robson-Kanu right in front of the referee, giving Scotland a decent base in the Wales half.
    • 29' The Hampden crowd is demanding better from their team and that's what they've got in the past two minutes. Scotland finally stringing some passes together but not demonstrating any real cutting edge thus far.
    • 28' Finally Scotland work a move into the Wales danger area but Williams heads up and out with Miller lurking behind him.
    • 27' Scotland are struggling to retain the ball. A possession stat earlier showed that Wales have had 76% of the early possession.
    • 25' Collison's diagonal ball finds Robson-Kanu in behind Hutton, who crosses into the box. The Scotland defence struggle to clear it and Bale's swerving shot forces McGregor into a save. Scotland still looking shaky here.
    • 23' Scotland are the architects of their own downfall here - McArthur has his pocket picked by Bellamy who cannot find a team-mate. But still, it's yet another dangerous situation.
    • 22' Kenny Miller! Meets Burke's superb cross from the right at the far post but heads over! Might Fletcher have converted that?
    • 21' Davies seizes on a loose ball and drives inside to the edge of the Scottish box... but once again the home side's back line stands firm. But they're under a lot more pressure than they'd like.
    • 20' Collison finds Gunter on the right with a lofted pass... Bale is halted by Snodgrass but the ball is recycled to Ramsey. All Wales here.
    • 19' Hanley's error allows Bale to find Bellamy, but the veteran's pass to Robson-Kanu is not the best and Scotland manage to scramble back.
    • 18' Miller chases down a weak Welsh backpass, but it's in vain as Myhill gets there first.
    • 17' Amazing - 78 per cent possession for the visitors so far. Scotland yet to get a foothold in this game.
    • 16' Bellamy drives a corner, Ledley flicks on but the home side get it clear.
    • 15' Bale again sees a Scottish body thrown in front of his shot - a 25-yarder deflects for a corner as the snow falls around Hampden.
    • 14' You rejoin us with Gareth Bale lining up a free-kick 40 yards from goal on the right side - he smacks it straight into the wall.
    • 13' Apologies for the delay - some technical gremlins affecting our connection from Glasgow.
    • 5' Scotland sub: Steven Fletcher OFF, Kenny Miller ON.
    • 3' This actually looks quite serious for Fletcher. The stretcher is out with the Sunderland striker appearing to twist his ankle as he jumped for the ball. Looks like Strachan has an early decision to make here.
    • 3' Fletcher is down on the turf. Is this Scotland taking a breather already?
    • 2' Wales create the first real chance with Bale surging through the centre of the Scotland team before seeing his shot blocked. The cross comes back into the box and McGregor is fouled. Shaky start by Scotland.
    • 2' Wales have the early possession, feeling their way into the game as light snow flurries around them.
    • 1' And we're underway in Glasgow!
    • 20:00 The jackets are off (only for the players of course) and the referee is setting his watch. Just seconds until kick-off at Hampden.
    • 19:55 Amy MacDonald will sing Flower of Scotland. She performed at the Ballon D'Or ceremony in January. I wonder what she prefers: Monte Carlo or South Glasgow?
    • 19:55 It's absolutely freezing in Glasgow tonight. Snow is falling but let's hope this game can warm us all up. The teams are lining up in the tunnel.
    • 19:55 Coleman: "It's not a risk (playing Bale). If it was a risk he wouldn't be playing. He's fine."
    • 19:50 What you do make of the line-ups? Let me know on Twitter (@grahamruthven).
    • 19:45 Strachan has opted for Steven Fletcher as a lone frontline with Chris Burke, Shaun Maloney and Robert Snodgrass supporting the Sunderland attacker from midfield. Graeme Dorrans and James McArthur start in the middle of midfield with Alan Hutton and Charlie Mulgrew flanking Gary Caldwell and Grant Hanley.
    • 19:45 Bale has made the Wales line-up, presumably to Coleman's relief and Scotland's dismay. The Spurs winger will support Craig Bellamy as the focal point of the attack, along with Aaron Ramsey and Hal Robson-Kanu.
    • 19:40 TEAM NEWS: Scotland: McGregor; Hutton, Mulgrew, Hanley, Caldwell; Dorrans, Snodgrass, McArthur, Maloney, Burke, Fletcher. Subs: Gilks, Mackay-Steven, Whittaker, Webster, Adam, Naismith, Miller, Commons, Rhodes, Marshall, Bannan, Martin. /// Wales: Myhill; Gunter, Davies, Williams, Collison; Ledley, Ricketts, Robson-Kanu, Ramsey, Bale, Bellamy. Subs: Price, Lynch, Richards, Collins, King, Vaughan, Church, Vokes, Williams, Fon Williams, Easter, Nyatanga.
    • 19:35 Strachan got his tenure off to a winning start with a 1-0 friendly win over Estonia in Aberden last month but the real stuff starts now, as Scotland face Wales tonight before travelling to Serbia on Tuesday.
    • 19:30 Gareth Bale has been struggling with a virus all week but is expected to start tonight, despite Coleman insisting he would only start the Spurs winer if he was fully fit.
    • 19:25 Wales are also looking to revive their ailing World Cup qualifcation campaign and need to win at Hampden tonight if they are to stand any chance of a Brazilian summer next year. Chris Coleman's side are currently sitting second bottom in Group A with just three points.
    • 19:20 Gordon Strachan takes charge of his first competitive game as Scotland manager after the dismissal of Craig Levein in January. The Scots are still looking for their first win in Group A and are slumped at the foot of the table.
    • 19:15 Good evening everyone! Welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the World Cup qualifier between Scotland and Wales. I'm Graham Ruthven and you can find me on Twitter (@grahamruthven). Get in touch to let me know what you're thinking ahead of kick-off (20:00).

  • Summary

    • 93' RED CARD: Aaron Ramsey is sent off for dragging down McArthur as he charged down Myhill in the Wales goal.
    • 84' King strikes at goal from a tight angle 16 yards out but McGregor saves with his feet. Wales look like they could score another here.
    • 73' GOAL! Scotland 1-2 Wales (Robson-Kanu 73'): Robson-Kanu nets his first goal for Wales powering a header past McGregor.
    • 72' GOAL! Scotland 1-1 Wales (Ramsey 72'): The Arsenal mdfielder smashes home the penalty in off the underside of the bar.
    • 70' PENALTY TO WALES!
    • 70' RED CARD: Robert Snodgrass (second bookable offence)
    • 58' Wales have the ball in the net but it's been disallowed. Williams floated a ball into the crowded penalty box but the referee decided McGregor was being fouled as Wales prodded the ball home.
    • 54' Snodgrass hits the post with a curling left footed shot from outside the box. That would've been one for the highlight reel! So close. Somehow he managed to strike the inside of the post yet still didn't find the net.
    • 50' Miller knocks down a Hutton cross to Burke who nods the ball to Snodgrass. The Norwich attacker lays it back to Burke but his shot is blocked by Ricketts.
    • 46' GOAL! Scotland 1-0 Wales (Hanley 46'): Mulgrew whips a left footed corner kick into the penalty box and Hanley gets in front of his marker to power a header into the net!
    • 38' Mulgrew whips a freekick into the box from 30 yards but it's too strong for any of his teammates and Myhill collects with ease.
    • 33' Burke works space on the right following a good through ball by Miller and drives a ball into the box but neither Hutton or Miller can get on the end of it and Wales clear for a corner which comes to nothing.
    • 32' Snodgrass' curling cross into the box from a wide right position finds Miller who has sneaked in between the Wales centre backs, but he mis-times his leap and the header goes harmlessly high.
    • 22' Kenny Miller! Meets Burke's superb cross from the right at the far post but heads over! Might Fletcher have converted that?

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Scotland

    Manager: Gordon Strachan

  • Wales

    Manager: Chris Coleman

  • Line-up

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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      4.1 5
      Defenders
      3.5 4
      4.1 6
      Goal Yellow Card 3.8 8
      4.7 5
      Midfielders
      3.8 5
      Substitution Out86′ 3.9 6
      Red Card 4.2 5
      Substitution Out64′ 3.5 5
      Strikers
      Substitution Out5′ 3.1 -
      5.3 7
      Subs
      Substitution In5′ Yellow Card 4.3 6
      Substitution In86′ 3.8 -
      Substitution In64′ 1.3 4
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
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      Defenders
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      4.7 7
      6.7 6
      5 6
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out89′ 5.1 6
      Substitution Out58′ 5.1 5
      Goal Red Card 6.5 7
      Strikers
      6.1 7
      Substitution Out45′ 5.5 5
      Goal Yellow Card 4.9 8
      Subs
      Substitution In89′ 2.5 -
      Substitution In58′ 4.5 6
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  1. There were 9 Cardiff City, players from Cardiff, or ex­ Cardiff City players included within both teams.

    From Sunglasses Ron, on Sat 23 Mar 13:50

  2. Another defeat and only one player who actually plays­ in Scotland in the team.I wonder if it might be that­ the SPL is not as good as Celtic supporters think it­ is.

    From R, on Sat 23 Mar 11:32

  3. i dont know whats worse.....the scotland team these­ days.....or the fact that HAD they won last night they­ would have went 3rd in the section!!!!! Wales have 6­ points.....all courtesy of scotland....pmsl

    From james, on Sat 23 Mar 10:49

  4. well done wales :)

    From VALIANT, on Sat 23 Mar 10:18

  5. well done wales :)

    From VALIANT, on Sat 23 Mar 10:18

  6. How are Rangers getting on these days? Can they afford­ goalposts now, or are they still using jumpers?

    From wilson-of-wales, on Sat 23 Mar 9:23

  7. It's called goading missus "no fix". ­ Your name a reference to Strachan?? lol. He should­ have played Mackie but didn't even pick him? ­ Useless.

    From MICHAEL, on Sat 23 Mar 6:24

  8. SPL has alot to answer for-if you think that even comes­ close to football.Congrats to the welsh but beating­ #$%$ is only a step ahead of San Marino. I watched the­ team of internationals in 74 in Germany and we­ complained at all those great internationals that never­ lost a game-but now I couldnt repeat the names of these­ jorneymen who couldnt get a game for there team. ­ This was utterely depressin if you are a scot and at­ least gives you a smile if you are welsh-thoroughly­ depressin-strachan a manager my #$%$

    From Alistair, on Sat 23 Mar 2:41

  9. wombat what hate scotland contributed to GB oh since­ when is GB a country you #$%$ we beat you at rugby we­ beat you at soccer so get over it you will win nothing­ for years to come

    From EmmieB, on Fri 22 Mar 23:49
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    I note a lot of the comments relate to "Sweaty­ Socks",presumably from Welsh contributors!­ Understandably they are using the English language, as­ it would be otherwise gibberish! Let's put this­ game into perspective,Scotland ( a very poor Scotland­ side)lost to a team of 3rd rate team of players,making­ Scotland 4th rate. The Scots have hope of rising above­ this setback, as this appears the highlight of Welsh­ aspirational comments. The Welsh a Principality nation­ have been subjugated for at least 2,000 years, so let­ them bask in their delusional celebrations. They (the­ Welsh) have been a parasitical race of peoples,in fact­ a Vassal state of England since the middle ages. But­ give credit when credit is due,they have contributed­ nothing to this great country of GB

    From Wombat, on Fri 22 Mar 23:08

  11. Well done Wales, Well done Chris Coleman.

    From Ian, on Fri 22 Mar 22:58

  12. This is the worst squad I have watched in 45 years,­ time for them to take up curling

    From Gary, on Fri 22 Mar 22:37

  13. San Marino could do with a confidence boost. Next stop­ Hampden.

    From oboe, on Fri 22 Mar 22:29

  14. Wales deserved to win,miles ahead of a very poor­ Scotland team,well done Wales.

    From angus, on Fri 22 Mar 22:22

  15. You still have Andy Murray, sod all else though.

    From Robert uno, on Fri 22 Mar 22:15
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    wow!! scotlands getting better,, nearly got a draw!!­ lol give it up scotland,, its embarrassing,, wales­ like???? wales!! they dont like football, hahahaha

    From Franco, on Fri 22 Mar 22:10

  17. Commons and Naismith should have started and­ Mackay-Smith should have replaced Fletcher. Whittaker­ should have played in front of back 4 along with­ McArthur. I thought Strachan was the man for the job­ but after that performance and that team selection im­ not so sure now.

    From tony, on Fri 22 Mar 22:08

  18. the subs bench looked better than the starting­ eleven,why do scotland enter theese competitions or is­ it just to make up the numbers,give it up and save our­ red faces,they cant even run things right in the home­ leagues let alone anything else.

    From Tom, on Fri 22 Mar 22:08

  19. We - Scotland - are poor and know it but it always­ brightens our mood when the English build themselves up­ for yet another fall. Collymore, Lineker etc will be in­ a lather now working out who they'll beat in the­ 2014 World Cup and then blame everybody when Germany­ knock them out !!!!

    From ROBERT, on Fri 22 Mar 22:07

  20. They will be Pouring out the Painkillers Tonight.

    From COLIN, on Fri 22 Mar 22:07
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