Match reportScotland vs Morocco was settled early, but the penalty debate will lingerScotland vs Morocco turned on Ismael Saibari's 71-second goal and two denied Scotland penalty appeals in a 0-1 World Cup defeat. Events
First half
- 2' Goal: I. Saibari assist: B. Diaz 0-1
- 23' Yellow card: I. Diop
Second half
- Substitution: K. TierneyB. Gannon-Doak 60'
- Yellow card: A. Robertson 65'
- Substitution: C. AdamsL. Dykes 71'
- Substitution: R. ChristieK. McLean 71'
- 84' Substitution: I. SaibariS. Rahimi
- 84' Substitution: B. El KhannoussC. Talbi
- 84' Substitution: B. DiazA. Amaimouni
- Substitution: N. PattersonA. Ralston 89'
- Substitution: J. McGinnR. Stewart 89'
- 90' Substitution: A. OunahiS. El Mourabet
Stats
ScotlandMorocco
- 41% Possession 59%
- 6 Shots 12
- 0 On target 2
- 0.54 xG 0.95
- 1 Corners 5
- 10 Fouls 8
All stats
- 454 Passes 671
- 85% Pass accuracy 90%
- 1 Saves 0
- 1 Offsides 0
- 1 Yellow cards 1
Player of the match
ISIsmael Saibari
Morocco· 1 goalStories
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Scotland Morocco penalty controversy defined Boston defeat Scotland’s 1-0 defeat to Morocco turned into a refereeing row, with penalty claims for Scott McTominay and John McGinn, plus a red-card debate. -
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Scotland vs Morocco selection debate centres on shape, Christie and McKenna Scotland's selection calls for Morocco are under scrutiny, with pundits backing a shape change, Ryan Christie’s return and Scott McKenna in contention. -
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Scotland's possession lesson: how Clarke plans to test Morocco Steve Clarke demands improved possession from Scotland against Morocco, but plans to strike on the break. -
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Scotland vs Morocco: Dykes warns of a proper test Lyndon Dykes says Scotland must be at their best against Morocco, with Boston Stadium, squad calm and belief shaping the build-up. -
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Scotland's shape debate ahead of Morocco is the real story Scott Allan and Andy Halliday expect Scotland to change shape for Morocco, weighing midfield control against extra defensive cover after the Haiti win.
Lineups & ratings
Scotland
4-4-1-1 Coach Steve Clarke
13
6 ↓60'
11 ↓71'
1
5
7 ↓89'
10 ↓71'
19
22 ↓89'
- 17 Ben Gannon-Doak for K. Tierney
- 9 Lyndon Dykes for C. Adams
- 23 Kenny McLean for R. Christie
- 14 Ross Stewart for J. McGinn
- 24 Tony Ralston for N. Patterson
- 2
- 8
- 12
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 21
- 25
- 26
Morocco
4-2-3-1 Coach Mohamed Ouahbi
2
3
10 ↓84'
1
14
8 ↓90'
11 ↓84'
24
18
23 ↓84'
6
- 7 Chemsdine Talbi for B. El Khannouss
- 9 Soufiane Rahimi for I. Saibari
- 21 Ayoube Amaimouni Echghouyab for B. Diaz
- 15 Samir El Mourabet for A. Ounahi
- 4
- 5 Marwane Saadane
- 12
- 13
- 16
- 17
- 19
- 20
- 22
- 25
- 26
Bench · Scotland
- 17 Ben Gannon-Doak for K. Tierney
- 9 Lyndon Dykes for C. Adams
- 23 Kenny McLean for R. Christie
- 14 Ross Stewart for J. McGinn
- 24 Tony Ralston for N. Patterson
- 2
- 8
- 12
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 21
- 25
- 26
Bench · Morocco
- 7 Chemsdine Talbi for B. El Khannouss
- 9 Soufiane Rahimi for I. Saibari
- 21 Ayoube Amaimouni Echghouyab for B. Diaz
- 15 Samir El Mourabet for A. Ounahi
- 4
- 5 Marwane Saadane
- 12
- 13
- 16
- 17
- 19
- 20
- 22
- 25
- 26