Ukraine 0-0 Scotland
Nations League 2022-2023
Group Stages
Tue 27th September 2022
20:45 (19:45 UK)
Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium, Krakow (N)
Att: 13,534
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)
C Gordon
A Hickey (A Ralston 90)
J Hendry
R Porteous
G Taylor (S Kingsley 72)
R Fraser (R Christie 72)
R Jack (A Armstrong 72)
C McGregor
K McLean
J McGinn(C)
C Adams (L Dykes 78)
Manager:
Steve Clarke
FIFA Ranking: 45
A Lunin
T Stepanenko
I Zabarnyi
M Matvienko
O Tymchyk
V Mykolenko
R Malinovskyi (O Pikhalyonok 88)
D Ignatenko
A Dovbyk (R Yaremchuk 75)
M Mudryk (V Tsygankov 75)
A Yarmolenko(C) (O Zubkov 87)
Manager:
Oleksandr Petrakov
FIFA Ranking: 27
Key: Goals Assists Missed Penalty Red Card
| 1 | Craig Gordon (Hearts) | (73 Caps) | Age: 39 | ||
| 3 | Greg Taylor (Celtic) | (10 Caps) | Age: 24 | ||
| 5 | Ryan Porteus (Hibernian) | (1 Cap) | Age: 23 | ||
| 7 | John McGinn (Aston Villa) Captain | (51 Caps) | Age: 27 | ||
| 8 | Callum McGregor (Celtic) | (49 Caps) | Age: 29 | ||
| 10 | Che Adams (Southampton) | (22 Caps) | Age: 26 | ||
| 13 | Jack Hendry (Cremonese) | (20 Caps) | Age: 27 | ||
| 19 | Ryan Fraser (Newcastle Utd) | (25 Caps) | Age: 28 | ||
| 20 | Ryan Jack (Rangers) | (13 Caps) | Age: 30 | ||
| 22 | Aaron Hickey (Brentford) |  |
(7 Caps) | Age: 20 | |
| 23 | Kenny McLean (Norwich City) | (28 Caps) | Age: 30 | ||
| 6 | Stephen Kingsley (Hearts) | (2 Caps) | Age: 28 | ||
| (Replaced Greg Taylor 72 min) | |||||
| 9 | Lyndon Dykes (QPR) | |
(25 Caps) | Age: 26 | |
| (Replaced Che Adams 78 min) | |||||
| 11 | Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) | (34 Caps) | Age: 27 | ||
| (Replaced Ryan Fraser 72 min) | |||||
| 16 | Anthony Ralston (Celtic) | (6 Caps) | Age: 23 | ||
| (Replaced Aaron Hickey 90 min) | |||||
| 17 | Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) | (39 Caps) | Age: 30 | ||
| (Replaced Ryan Jack 72 min) | |||||
| Robby McCrorie received a yellow card on the bench. | |||||
Yellow Card  Red Card  Double Booking  Goals Scored Assist  Penalty Save |
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16 Anthony Ralston
Nations League 2022-2023
Group Stages
Tue 27th September 2022
20:45 (19:45 UK)
Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium, Krakow (N)
Att: 13,534
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)
Nations League 2022-2023
Group Stages
Tue 27th September 2022
20:45 (19:45 UK)
Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium, Krakow (N)
Att: 13,534
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)
Going into the final match away to Ukraine, in Poland; Scotland knew that a draw would win the group, meaning promotion, seeding for the Euro qualification draw, and qualification for the Euro play-offs. Scotland were not short of squad problems though. In addition to the previous injuries, Kieran Tierney and Scott McKenna were injured, Scott McTominay was suspended, and there were also doubts over Adams and Dykes as they had both been ill.
Scotland almost took an early lead after 2 minutes when a Che Adams shot was saved. Ukraine should have taken the lead after 8 minutes when Yarmolenko skied a shot over the bar when he had an open goal. Midway through the first half Dovbyk was through on goal but Craig Gordon made the save. A minute later Scotland were awarded a penalty when a Ryan Fraser cross was judged by the referee to have hit the defender's hand. After looking at VAR, the referee changed his decision as it hit the defender's chest. On the half hour mark Ryan Jack shot just over the bar. At the start of the second half, Gordon made a great save from a long range shot from Mudryk. A few minutes later, he made another save from a Ignatenko shot. With 12 minutes remaining, Stepanenko volleyed past the post. Scotland held on for a goalless draw to top the group, win promotion to group A, and also win a place in the playoffs for Euro 2024 finals.