Scotland’s winless run in aggressive video games grew to 9 video games as Steve Clarke’s aspect fell to defeat to Croatia in Zagreb after Che Adams noticed a last-minute equaliser dominated out by VAR.
The guests thought that they had secured their first Nations League level of the marketing campaign after Adams helped scramble in an equaliser within the ninety fifth minute, however the substitute was offside by a fraction.
After late defeats to Poland and Portugal, it means Andrej Kramaric’s winner leaves Scotland and not using a level within the Nations League forward of the go to of Portugal on Tuesday.
With out as much as 12 gamers because of damage, Scotland struck first as Ryan Christie capitalised on a mistake within the Croatia defence to fireplace his first aggressive aim in two years.
However Scotland have been pegged again nearly instantly when Igor Matanovic fired a first-time end previous goalkeeper Craig Gordon, recalled by Clarke on the age of 41.
Croatia then took the lead in an open recreation, as an unmarked Kramaric headed into the web after a save from Gordon.
Christie spurned a golden likelihood to equalise for Scotland on the breakaway and Adams went narrowly broad with a flick in stoppage time earlier than the substitute noticed his last-gasp effort dominated out.
Steve Clarke says ‘disappointment is very large’ as Scotland denied on the loss of life
Steve Clarke insists Scotland are “on the best path” after his luckless aspect had a last-gasp aim dominated out to lose 2-1 to Croatia in Zagreb.
Ryan Christie put the guests forward within the thirty third minute of the Nations League recreation, Igor Matanovic levelling three minutes later.
Andrej Kramaric headed the house aspect in entrance after 70 minutes, however within the fifth minute of added time Scotland had the ball within the internet with substitute Che Adams within the thick of the motion, just for VAR to chalk the hassle off for offside.
The Scots have misplaced all three of their video games within the competitors forward of the go to of Portugal on Tuesday evening and have just one win in 15 video games as Clarke offers with an injury-hit squad.
Jamie Braidwood12 October 2024 21:05
Scotland now have their longest winless run in aggressive matches of their historical past, having drawn three and misplaced six of their final 9.
They’ve additionally misplaced 4 consecutive video games for the primary time since October 2019.
Chris Wilson12 October 2024 19:40
FT: Croatia 2-1 Scotland
Right here’s the round-up of the early outcomes and later kick-offs.
Chris Wilson12 October 2024 19:30
Luckless Scotland undergo one other late twist in Nations League
Ryan Christie shot the disciplined guests forward within the thirty third minute from a decent angle earlier than striker Igor Matanovic levelled three minutes later.
Steve Clarke’s aspect got here beneath growing stress after the break and ultimately succumbed within the seventieth minute of the League A Group 1 encounter at Stadion Maksimir when Andrej Kramaric headed the house aspect in entrance.
Chris Wilson12 October 2024 19:26
FT: Croatia 2-1 Scotland
Scotland’s subsequent match takes them again to Hampden Park, the place they host Portugal on Tuesday evening. That match kicks off at 7.45pm BST.
Croatia face Poland of their subsequent match, with that kicking off on the identical time in Warsaw.
Chris Wilson12 October 2024 19:20
FT: Croatia 2-1 Scotland
That consequence leaves Scotland all-time low of their Nations League group, with zero factors and a aim distinction of -3 on the midway level within the group stage.
Chris Wilson12 October 2024 19:15
FT: Croatia 2-1 Scotland
So Scotland come away from one other Nations League match the place they’ll really feel like they deserved no less than some extent however left with none.
Steve Clarke’s aspect performed nicely in components, although they lacked the required high quality within the closing third and have been responsible of falling asleep for the objectives they conceded.
They’ve repeatedly proven that they will compete with Europe’s finest, however they appear to simply lack that closing little bit of luck/high quality/composure.
So shut but to this point as soon as once more.
Chris Wilson12 October 2024 19:07
FULL-TIME! Croatia 2-1 Scotland
Chris Wilson12 October 2024 19:02
FULL-TIME! Croatia 2-1 Scotland
That’s the final motion of the match because the referee blows the ultimate whistle.
Scotland deserved no less than some extent there, however as soon as once more there’s late drama as they arrive away empty-handed.
Chris Wilson12 October 2024 18:57
DISALLOWED GOAL! Croatia 2-1 Scotland
Heartbreak for Scotland as they’re robbed of some extent they so well-deserved.
Che Adams was certainly offside within the build-up.
Chris Wilson12 October 2024 18:56