{"id":274429,"date":"2005-03-12T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2005-03-12T11:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.moldova.org\/2005\/03\/12\/moldova-v-scotland-min-by-min-983-eng\/"},"modified":"2005-03-12T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2005-03-12T11:51:00","slug":"moldova-v-scotland-min-by-min-983-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/moldova-v-scotland-min-by-min-983-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"Moldova v Scotland min-by-min"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 8<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

\"\"Final Score: Moldova 1 Scotland 1<\/b> <\/p>\n

90 mins:<\/b> Full-time. Was this the final act in Vogts’ reign as Scotland boss? <\/p>\n

90 mins:<\/b> There are to be three minutes of added time. <\/p>\n

90 mins:<\/b> Murray gives away the ball – and a free-kick – 25 yards from the visitors’ goal. <\/p>\n

90 mins:<\/b> The clock is running down with little sign of a Scotland winner. <\/p>\n

89 mins:<\/b> Miller clearly handles but play is waved on. <\/p>\n

88 mins:<\/b> McCulloch tries his luck from 25 yards but Hmaruc saves despite the ball bouncing inches in front of him. <\/p>\n

87 mins:<\/b> Bursac sends the ball out of play when he had more time to measure a cross. <\/p>\n

86 mins:<\/b> McCulloch is on – incredibly for Thompson who has been the visitors’ main threat. <\/p>\n

85 mins:<\/b> Miller and Camerom combine well but when the former goes down inside the area there are no penalty appeals. <\/p>\n

85 mins:<\/b> Murray takes too long in possession and Moldova clear. <\/p>\n

84 mins:<\/b> Ian McCulloch is set to make his Scotland debut. <\/p>\n

83 mins:<\/b> Moldova should be in front. Rogaciov gets in behind the defence but shoots inches wide with Dadu unmarked in the centre. <\/p>\n

83 mins:<\/b> Murray makes a good sliding challenge as Vogts cuts a frustrated figure in the crowd. <\/p>\n

82 mins:<\/b> Stephen Caldwell is guilty of a foul on halfway. <\/p>\n

81 mins:<\/b> Cameron sees his shot charged down from 20 yards. <\/p>\n

80 mins:<\/b> Murray is shown a yellow card – much to his amazement. <\/p>\n

79 mins:<\/b> Miller wins a free-kick on halfway. The home fans don’t agree with the decision. <\/p>\n

78 mins:<\/b> Miller creates space for Crawford but he goes for goal and Hmaruc makes a comfortable save. <\/p>\n

77 mins:<\/b> Gordon clears from outside his own area after momentarily hesitating. <\/p>\n

76 mins:<\/b> Gary Caldwell gives away possession and Holt is forced to concede a free-kick to end a Moldovan counter attack. <\/p>\n

76 mins:<\/b> Dadu fires in the shot but Gordon makes a comfortable catch. <\/p>\n

75 mins:<\/b> Rogaciov throws himself to the floor to win a free-kick in a promising position. <\/p>\n

74 mins:<\/b> Moldova take a short corner but Dadu cannot direct a header into the far corner despite being under no pressure. <\/p>\n

73 mins:<\/b> Thompson drifts across the area but cannot find the room to shoot. <\/p>\n

72 mins:<\/b> Cameron drives clear but cannot find Ferguson inside the centre circle. <\/p>\n

72 mins:<\/b> Murray concedes a corner at full stretch. <\/p>\n

71 mins:<\/b> Ferguson takes but can only hit the wall. <\/p>\n

70 mins:<\/b> Cameron’s flick on the edge of the area has struck the hand of Catinsus. Free-kick in a great position for Scotland. <\/p>\n

69 mins:<\/b> The ball falls to Cameron on the edge of the area but he can only drill a shot straight at Hmaruc. Miller is struggling with a foot injury. <\/p>\n

69 mins:<\/b> A missile is thrown into the Scotland fans from the Moldovan supporters. <\/p>\n

68 mins:<\/b> A deep cross evades Thompson. Crawford is now playing behind the front two of Miller and Thompson. <\/p>\n

67 mins:<\/b> The Caldwells outfox Dadi to clear their lines. <\/p>\n

66 mins:<\/b> Fletcher’s delivery – not for the first time – is poor. He is then caught offside and withdrawn by Vogts. A poor night by the midfielder’s own high standards. <\/p>\n

66 mins:<\/b> Scotland corner. They are to wait before making the change. <\/p>\n

66 mins:<\/b> Crawford chases a long, aimless ball forwards but all to no avail. Kenny Miller is perparing to enter the fray. <\/p>\n

65 mins:<\/b> Fletcher plays a good ball into the box but Hmaruc reads it well and takes possession. <\/p>\n

64 mins:<\/b> Ivanov does well down the right but Gordon can collect his cross under no pressure. <\/p>\n

63 mins:<\/b> Thompson wins his header at the far post but Bursuc hacks clear. <\/p>\n

63 mins:<\/b> Ironic cheers from the Tartan Army as Thompson wins a Scotland free-kick. <\/p>\n

63 mins:<\/b> Lascencov goes for goal from 30 yards but it is too high. <\/p>\n

62 mins:<\/b> A good spell for the hosts and they have a free-kick in a promising position. <\/p>\n

60 mins:<\/b> Dadu creates a great chance for Ivanov who for some reason decide to dummy. The ball eventually falls to Bursac but his effort is high, wide and handsome. <\/p>\n

60 mins:<\/b> Fletcher clears at the near post and Scotland have a free-kick. <\/p>\n

59 mins:<\/b> Stephen Caldwell clears at the near post but again it is a a corner – and Moldova win a third as the ball is out of play via Thompson’s head. <\/p>\n

59 mins:<\/b> Rogaciov forces a corner. Danger for Scotland. <\/p>\n

58 mins:<\/b> Stephen Caldwell charges down a Rogacoiv shot which seemed destined for the bottom corner. <\/p>\n

57 mins:<\/b> Ivanov has been booked for a mis-timed challenge. <\/p>\n

57 mins:<\/b> Ferguson goes down inside the Moldovan penalty area but half-hearted penalty appeals are turned down. <\/p>\n

56 mins:<\/b> Crawford wins a corner with a determined run. <\/p>\n

55 mins:<\/b> The ball is out of play for a Scotland throw. <\/p>\n

54 mins:<\/b> A good pass from Cameron gives Fletcher the chance to cross but his effort is far too strong. He has had a disappointing night to date. <\/p>\n

52 mins:<\/b> Gary Caldwell slips and is relieved to see Covalciuc curl a shot wide of the target. <\/p>\n

51 mins:<\/b> Crawford thinks he should have a free-kick. The referee disagrees. Goal-kick. <\/p>\n

51 mins:<\/b> Fletcher tries to link up with Cameron but his pass goes astray. <\/p>\n

51 mins:<\/b> Savinov plays an interesting ball into the Scotland area but Gordon gathers. <\/p>\n

50 mins:<\/b> Hmaruc is under no pressure to collect Fletcher’s set-piece. <\/p>\n

50 mins:<\/b> Cameron runs well after another fine piece of play from Thompson and wins a corner. <\/p>\n

49 mins:<\/b> Saminov wins a free-kick for a lunge from Thompson. <\/p>\n

48 mins:<\/b> Thompson wins a good header inside the home area but the ball is scrambled clear. <\/p>\n

47 mins:<\/b> A good move from the hosts ends with Dadu hitting a volley from a narrow angle which Gordon pushes behind for a corner. <\/p>\n

46 mins:<\/b> Scotland are to make a change with Ian Murray on for Naysmith. <\/p>\n

45 mins:<\/b> Half-time. The goals came around the half hour mark but Scotland have been the livelier side and will be looking for Crawford and Thompson to secure a vital win after the break. <\/p>\n

45 mins:<\/b> Stephen Caldwell scrambles clear after Scotland struggle to cope with a Moldova corner. <\/p>\n

45 mins:<\/b> There is to be one minute of added time. <\/p>\n

45 mins:<\/b> Scotland are heading the half on the attrack but Cameron cannot create a chance for Crawford after another good Thomspon header. <\/p>\n

44 mins:<\/b> Fergson battles for possession but concedes a free-kick as Ivanov rather theatrically hits the turf. <\/p>\n

43 mins:<\/b> Thompson wins his header but Crawford is under pressure as he attempts to turn and shoot and Hmaruc gathers. <\/p>\n

42 mins:<\/b> Bursac tries to curl a ball with the outside of his boot but Naysmith heads back to Gordon. <\/p>\n

41 mins:<\/b> Hmaruc collects the ball as Thompson closes in on Cameron’s pass. <\/p>\n

40 mins:<\/b> Moldova almost create a second goal but instead of shooting Dadu tries an intricate backheel which is cleared. <\/p>\n

39 mins:<\/b> Crawford is offside as Thompson again does well. <\/p>\n

39 mins:<\/b> Cameron plays a clever ball forward but the linesman flags Fletcher offside. It looked a marginal decision. <\/p>\n

38 mins:<\/b> The ball is worked to Alexei Savinov who tries to shoot from 20 yards but the only thing in danger is the corner flag. <\/p>\n

37 mins:<\/b> Moldova win a throw-in adjacent to the visitors’ area. <\/p>\n

36 mins:<\/b> Thompson has impressed with his composure but a clever flick to Cameron is wasted with the Wolves man failing to control. <\/p>\n

35 mins:<\/b> Covalciuc fails to get the better of Naysmith down the Moldovan right. <\/p>\n

34 mins:<\/b> Ferguson wins the ball but does so illegally with the use of an arm. <\/p>\n

33 mins:<\/b> Cameron tries a shot which is almost turned into the goal by Crawford. The home defence are having problems in the air. <\/p>\n

32 mins:<\/b> Fletcher pushes forward after creating the equaliser but this time tries to beat one man too many and loses out. <\/p>\n

31 mins:<\/b> GOAL THOMPSON – Scotland are level. Fletcher’s cross finds Thomspon who controls well and fires the ball between the legs of Hmaruc. <\/p>\n

30 mins:<\/b> Olexici finds space inside the area but loses the ball as he attempts to transfer it to his left foot. Play breaks down when an attempted 30 yard drive towards the Scotland goal sails behind. <\/p>\n

29 mins:<\/b> Cameron can only take the ball out of play as Scotland look for a quick response. <\/p>\n

28 mins:<\/b> GOAL DADU – A good period of play from Moldova ends with the striker controlling on his chest and hooking a shot beyond Gordon from six yards. <\/p>\n

27 mins:<\/b> Gordon is quickly out of his area to clear after a good ball gets Dadu in behind the visitors’ defence. <\/p>\n

27 mins:<\/b> Gary Caldwell is well positioned to chest the ball back to Gordon after a deep cross. <\/p>\n

26 mins:<\/b> Dadu takes one touch too many inside the Scotland area and the visitors clear. <\/p>\n

25 mins:<\/b> Appeals for a Scotland penalty are rejected after Crawford was obstructed as he battled to reach a Thompson header. <\/p>\n

24 mins:<\/b> Thompson almost releases Fletcher with a good touch but the ball runs free at a crucial stage. <\/p>\n

23 mins:<\/b> The ball is again out of play – after a bright start to the game the tempo has fallen with Moldova content to soak up the early pressure. <\/p>\n

22 mins:<\/b> Crawford tries to forced a corner but fails miserably. Goal-kick. <\/p>\n

21 mins:<\/b> Naysmith is an advanced position but cannot win his header 20 yards from the home goal. <\/p>\n

20 mins:<\/b> An aimless ball forward from Gary Caldwell which is safely caught by Hmaruc. <\/p>\n

19 mins:<\/b> Webster clears well from the edge of his own area and Crawford holds up play before finding support. <\/p>\n

18 mins:<\/b> Vogts is sat among the visiting fans and appears relatively pleased with his side’s opening to the game. <\/p>\n

17 mins:<\/b> Hmaruc punches clear at full stretch. It was a good delivery from Ferguson. <\/p>\n

16 mins:<\/b> Catinsus concedes a free-kick on the edge of his own area. <\/p>\n

16 mins:<\/b> Ferguson is bossing midfield at present despite the injury fears before kick-off. <\/p>\n

14 mins:<\/b> Moldova struggle to clear and Ferguson drives inches wide from the edge of the area. <\/p>\n

14 mins:<\/b> Caldwell spurns the chance to cross early and is fortunate unt the end to win a corner. <\/p>\n

14 mins:<\/b> Dadu has caught Webster with an elbow in front of the linesman so no surprise to see a Scotland free-kick. <\/p>\n

13 mins:<\/b> Gary Holt does well but his deflected cross sails straight into the welcoming arms of Hmaruc. <\/p>\n

13 mins:<\/b> Gary Caldwell can only head straight into the air but Fletcher is felled as he attempts to take possession and Gordon can clear. <\/p>\n

12 mins:<\/b> Covalciuc does well down the left to win a corner for Moldova. <\/p>\n

11 mins:<\/b> The visitors win a second corner after a clever move but the second attempt heads towards the dug-outs. <\/p>\n

10 mins:<\/b> Scotland win their first corner of the game as a Ferguson shot is deflected behind. <\/p>\n

10 mins:<\/b> Colin Cameron appeals for a corner but the referee decides it is a goal-kick. <\/p>\n

9 mins:<\/b> Crawford attempts to chest the ball down to Thompson but it is too strong and Hmaruc collects. <\/p>\n

8 mins:<\/b> Fletcher loses the ball and Gary Caldwell does well to head back to Craig Gordon with Dadu preparing to convert his first chance of the night. <\/p>\n

7 mins:<\/b> Crawford gets in behind the defence and flashes a shot narrowly over the bar from an acute angle. <\/p>\n

7 mins:<\/b> Gary Holt heads clear but Ferguson loses out to Ivanov. <\/p>\n

6 mins:<\/b> Gary Naysmith gives away a free-kick in a dangerous position. <\/p>\n

5 mins:<\/b> Scotland have a man down. It is Ferguson and Covalciuc puts the ball out of play to allow the Blackburn man to receive treatment. He can carry on. <\/p>\n

5 mins:<\/b> Dadhu is fortunate to win a free-kick for Andy Webster’s challenge. <\/p>\n

4 mins:<\/b> A Ferguson pass runs through to Evghenii Hmaruc with an uneven bounce clear from the first kick of this game. <\/p>\n

3 mins:<\/b> A lively start to the game and Darren Fletcher swings in an inviting cross which Valeriu Catinsus meets with a clearing header. <\/p>\n

2 mins:<\/b> Ghenadii Olexici finds space inside the visitors’ area but cannot direct his header goalwards. <\/p>\n

1 min:<\/b> Gary Caldwell chips the ball into the area but it is cleared by the first defender. <\/p>\n

1 min:<\/b> Ferguson lofts the ball forwards from the kick-off and Serghei Dadu concedes a free-kick for a clumsy challenge. <\/p>\n

1 min:<\/b> The Tartan Army are there in numbers as the action gets under way. <\/p>\n

Pre-Match:<\/b> Scotland receive some good news ahead of their must-win clash with Barry Ferguson fit enough to start.<\/p>\n

The midfielder had been a doubt before the game with a hamstring injury but was prepared to play through the pain barrier to help his nation in its 90 minutes of need.<\/p>\n

Defender Russell Anderson is ruled out by an ankle injury however so Sunderland’s Steven Caldwell joins younger brother Gary in the starting line-up to win only his fifth cap.<\/p>\n

With James McFadden and Paul Dickov both suspended he Bertie Vogts picks a new strike force in Steven Thompson of Rangers and Plymouth’s Stevie Crawford.<\/p>\n

Colin Cameron of Wolves replaces Richard Hughes on the left of midfield.<\/p>\n

Moldova kick off as Group Five’s bottom nation following defeats at the hands of Slovenia, Italy and Belarus.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Teams:<\/b> <\/p>\n

Moldova:<\/b> Hmaruc, Savinov, Lascencov, Olexici, Catinsus, Priganiuc, Covalciuc, Ivanov, Rogaciov, Bursuc, Dadu.
Subs: Melenciuc, Andriuta, Golban, Miterev, Cebotari, Epureanu, Corneencov. <\/p>\n

Scotland:<\/b> Gordon, Gary Caldwell, Stephen Caldwell, Webster, Naysmith, Fletcher, Holt, Ferguson, Cameron, Thompson, Crawford.
Subs: Marshall, Severin, Hughes, Murty, Miller, Murray, McCulloch. Referee: Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reading Time: <\/span> 8<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>Final Score: Moldova 1 Scotland 1 90 mins: Full-time. Was this the final act in Vogts’ reign as Scotland boss? 90 mins: There are to be three minutes of added time. 90 mins: Murray gives away the ball – and a free-kick – 25 yards from the visitors’ goal. 90 mins: The clock is running […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-274429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports"],"content_social_share":"Reading Time: <\/span> 8<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

\"\"Final Score: Moldova 1 Scotland 1<\/b> <\/p>\n

90 mins:<\/b> Full-time. Was this the final act in Vogts’ reign as Scotland boss? <\/p>\n

90 mins:<\/b> There are to be three minutes of added time. <\/p>\n

90 mins:<\/b> Murray gives away the ball – and a free-kick – 25 yards from the visitors’ goal. <\/p>\n

90 mins:<\/b> The clock is running down with little sign of a Scotland winner. <\/p>\n

89 mins:<\/b> Miller clearly handles but play is waved on. <\/p>\n

88 mins:<\/b> McCulloch tries his luck from 25 yards but Hmaruc saves despite the ball bouncing inches in front of him. <\/p>\n

87 mins:<\/b> Bursac sends the ball out of play when he had more time to measure a cross. <\/p>\n

86 mins:<\/b> McCulloch is on – incredibly for Thompson who has been the visitors’ main threat. <\/p>\n

85 mins:<\/b> Miller and Camerom combine well but when the former goes down inside the area there are no penalty appeals. <\/p>\n

85 mins:<\/b> Murray takes too long in possession and Moldova clear. <\/p>\n

84 mins:<\/b> Ian McCulloch is set to make his Scotland debut. <\/p>\n

83 mins:<\/b> Moldova should be in front. Rogaciov gets in behind the defence but shoots inches wide with Dadu unmarked in the centre. <\/p>\n

83 mins:<\/b> Murray makes a good sliding challenge as Vogts cuts a frustrated figure in the crowd. <\/p>\n

82 mins:<\/b> Stephen Caldwell is guilty of a foul on halfway. <\/p>\n

81 mins:<\/b> Cameron sees his shot charged down from 20 yards. <\/p>\n

80 mins:<\/b> Murray is shown a yellow card – much to his amazement. <\/p>\n

79 mins:<\/b> Miller wins a free-kick on halfway. The home fans don’t agree with the decision. <\/p>\n

78 mins:<\/b> Miller creates space for Crawford but he goes for goal and Hmaruc makes a comfortable save. <\/p>\n

77 mins:<\/b> Gordon clears from outside his own area after momentarily hesitating. <\/p>\n

76 mins:<\/b> Gary Caldwell gives away possession and Holt is forced to concede a free-kick to end a Moldovan counter attack. <\/p>\n

76 mins:<\/b> Dadu fires in the shot but Gordon makes a comfortable catch. <\/p>\n

75 mins:<\/b> Rogaciov throws himself to the floor to win a free-kick in a promising position. <\/p>\n

74 mins:<\/b> Moldova take a short corner but Dadu cannot direct a header into the far corner despite being under no pressure. <\/p>\n

73 mins:<\/b> Thompson drifts across the area but cannot find the room to shoot. <\/p>\n

72 mins:<\/b> Cameron drives clear but cannot find Ferguson inside the centre circle. <\/p>\n

72 mins:<\/b> Murray concedes a corner at full stretch. <\/p>\n

71 mins:<\/b> Ferguson takes but can only hit the wall. <\/p>\n

70 mins:<\/b> Cameron’s flick on the edge of the area has struck the hand of Catinsus. Free-kick in a great position for Scotland. <\/p>\n

69 mins:<\/b> The ball falls to Cameron on the edge of the area but he can only drill a shot straight at Hmaruc. Miller is struggling with a foot injury. <\/p>\n

69 mins:<\/b> A missile is thrown into the Scotland fans from the Moldovan supporters. <\/p>\n

68 mins:<\/b> A deep cross evades Thompson. Crawford is now playing behind the front two of Miller and Thompson. <\/p>\n

67 mins:<\/b> The Caldwells outfox Dadi to clear their lines. <\/p>\n

66 mins:<\/b> Fletcher’s delivery – not for the first time – is poor. He is then caught offside and withdrawn by Vogts. A poor night by the midfielder’s own high standards. <\/p>\n

66 mins:<\/b> Scotland corner. They are to wait before making the change. <\/p>\n

66 mins:<\/b> Crawford chases a long, aimless ball forwards but all to no avail. Kenny Miller is perparing to enter the fray. <\/p>\n

65 mins:<\/b> Fletcher plays a good ball into the box but Hmaruc reads it well and takes possession. <\/p>\n

64 mins:<\/b> Ivanov does well down the right but Gordon can collect his cross under no pressure. <\/p>\n

63 mins:<\/b> Thompson wins his header at the far post but Bursuc hacks clear. <\/p>\n

63 mins:<\/b> Ironic cheers from the Tartan Army as Thompson wins a Scotland free-kick. <\/p>\n

63 mins:<\/b> Lascencov goes for goal from 30 yards but it is too high. <\/p>\n

62 mins:<\/b> A good spell for the hosts and they have a free-kick in a promising position. <\/p>\n

60 mins:<\/b> Dadu creates a great chance for Ivanov who for some reason decide to dummy. The ball eventually falls to Bursac but his effort is high, wide and handsome. <\/p>\n

60 mins:<\/b> Fletcher clears at the near post and Scotland have a free-kick. <\/p>\n

59 mins:<\/b> Stephen Caldwell clears at the near post but again it is a a corner – and Moldova win a third as the ball is out of play via Thompson’s head. <\/p>\n

59 mins:<\/b> Rogaciov forces a corner. Danger for Scotland. <\/p>\n

58 mins:<\/b> Stephen Caldwell charges down a Rogacoiv shot which seemed destined for the bottom corner. <\/p>\n

57 mins:<\/b> Ivanov has been booked for a mis-timed challenge. <\/p>\n

57 mins:<\/b> Ferguson goes down inside the Moldovan penalty area but half-hearted penalty appeals are turned down. <\/p>\n

56 mins:<\/b> Crawford wins a corner with a determined run. <\/p>\n

55 mins:<\/b> The ball is out of play for a Scotland throw. <\/p>\n

54 mins:<\/b> A good pass from Cameron gives Fletcher the chance to cross but his effort is far too strong. He has had a disappointing night to date. <\/p>\n

52 mins:<\/b> Gary Caldwell slips and is relieved to see Covalciuc curl a shot wide of the target. <\/p>\n

51 mins:<\/b> Crawford thinks he should have a free-kick. The referee disagrees. Goal-kick. <\/p>\n

51 mins:<\/b> Fletcher tries to link up with Cameron but his pass goes astray. <\/p>\n

51 mins:<\/b> Savinov plays an interesting ball into the Scotland area but Gordon gathers. <\/p>\n

50 mins:<\/b> Hmaruc is under no pressure to collect Fletcher’s set-piece. <\/p>\n

50 mins:<\/b> Cameron runs well after another fine piece of play from Thompson and wins a corner. <\/p>\n

49 mins:<\/b> Saminov wins a free-kick for a lunge from Thompson. <\/p>\n

48 mins:<\/b> Thompson wins a good header inside the home area but the ball is scrambled clear. <\/p>\n

47 mins:<\/b> A good move from the hosts ends with Dadu hitting a volley from a narrow angle which Gordon pushes behind for a corner. <\/p>\n

46 mins:<\/b> Scotland are to make a change with Ian Murray on for Naysmith. <\/p>\n

45 mins:<\/b> Half-time. The goals came around the half hour mark but Scotland have been the livelier side and will be looking for Crawford and Thompson to secure a vital win after the break. <\/p>\n

45 mins:<\/b> Stephen Caldwell scrambles clear after Scotland struggle to cope with a Moldova corner. <\/p>\n

45 mins:<\/b> There is to be one minute of added time. <\/p>\n

45 mins:<\/b> Scotland are heading the half on the attrack but Cameron cannot create a chance for Crawford after another good Thomspon header. <\/p>\n

44 mins:<\/b> Fergson battles for possession but concedes a free-kick as Ivanov rather theatrically hits the turf. <\/p>\n

43 mins:<\/b> Thompson wins his header but Crawford is under pressure as he attempts to turn and shoot and Hmaruc gathers. <\/p>\n

42 mins:<\/b> Bursac tries to curl a ball with the outside of his boot but Naysmith heads back to Gordon. <\/p>\n

41 mins:<\/b> Hmaruc collects the ball as Thompson closes in on Cameron’s pass. <\/p>\n

40 mins:<\/b> Moldova almost create a second goal but instead of shooting Dadu tries an intricate backheel which is cleared. <\/p>\n

39 mins:<\/b> Crawford is offside as Thompson again does well. <\/p>\n

39 mins:<\/b> Cameron plays a clever ball forward but the linesman flags Fletcher offside. It looked a marginal decision. <\/p>\n

38 mins:<\/b> The ball is worked to Alexei Savinov who tries to shoot from 20 yards but the only thing in danger is the corner flag. <\/p>\n

37 mins:<\/b> Moldova win a throw-in adjacent to the visitors’ area. <\/p>\n

36 mins:<\/b> Thompson has impressed with his composure but a clever flick to Cameron is wasted with the Wolves man failing to control. <\/p>\n

35 mins:<\/b> Covalciuc fails to get the better of Naysmith down the Moldovan right. <\/p>\n

34 mins:<\/b> Ferguson wins the ball but does so illegally with the use of an arm. <\/p>\n

33 mins:<\/b> Cameron tries a shot which is almost turned into the goal by Crawford. The home defence are having problems in the air. <\/p>\n

32 mins:<\/b> Fletcher pushes forward after creating the equaliser but this time tries to beat one man too many and loses out. <\/p>\n

31 mins:<\/b> GOAL THOMPSON – Scotland are level. Fletcher’s cross finds Thomspon who controls well and fires the ball between the legs of Hmaruc. <\/p>\n

30 mins:<\/b> Olexici finds space inside the area but loses the ball as he attempts to transfer it to his left foot. Play breaks down when an attempted 30 yard drive towards the Scotland goal sails behind. <\/p>\n

29 mins:<\/b> Cameron can only take the ball out of play as Scotland look for a quick response. <\/p>\n

28 mins:<\/b> GOAL DADU – A good period of play from Moldova ends with the striker controlling on his chest and hooking a shot beyond Gordon from six yards. <\/p>\n

27 mins:<\/b> Gordon is quickly out of his area to clear after a good ball gets Dadu in behind the visitors’ defence. <\/p>\n

27 mins:<\/b> Gary Caldwell is well positioned to chest the ball back to Gordon after a deep cross. <\/p>\n

26 mins:<\/b> Dadu takes one touch too many inside the Scotland area and the visitors clear. <\/p>\n

25 mins:<\/b> Appeals for a Scotland penalty are rejected after Crawford was obstructed as he battled to reach a Thompson header. <\/p>\n

24 mins:<\/b> Thompson almost releases Fletcher with a good touch but the ball runs free at a crucial stage. <\/p>\n

23 mins:<\/b> The ball is again out of play – after a bright start to the game the tempo has fallen with Moldova content to soak up the early pressure. <\/p>\n

22 mins:<\/b> Crawford tries to forced a corner but fails miserably. Goal-kick. <\/p>\n

21 mins:<\/b> Naysmith is an advanced position but cannot win his header 20 yards from the home goal. <\/p>\n

20 mins:<\/b> An aimless ball forward from Gary Caldwell which is safely caught by Hmaruc. <\/p>\n

19 mins:<\/b> Webster clears well from the edge of his own area and Crawford holds up play before finding support. <\/p>\n

18 mins:<\/b> Vogts is sat among the visiting fans and appears relatively pleased with his side’s opening to the game. <\/p>\n

17 mins:<\/b> Hmaruc punches clear at full stretch. It was a good delivery from Ferguson. <\/p>\n

16 mins:<\/b> Catinsus concedes a free-kick on the edge of his own area. <\/p>\n

16 mins:<\/b> Ferguson is bossing midfield at present despite the injury fears before kick-off. <\/p>\n

14 mins:<\/b> Moldova struggle to clear and Ferguson drives inches wide from the edge of the area. <\/p>\n

14 mins:<\/b> Caldwell spurns the chance to cross early and is fortunate unt the end to win a corner. <\/p>\n

14 mins:<\/b> Dadu has caught Webster with an elbow in front of the linesman so no surprise to see a Scotland free-kick. <\/p>\n

13 mins:<\/b> Gary Holt does well but his deflected cross sails straight into the welcoming arms of Hmaruc. <\/p>\n

13 mins:<\/b> Gary Caldwell can only head straight into the air but Fletcher is felled as he attempts to take possession and Gordon can clear. <\/p>\n

12 mins:<\/b> Covalciuc does well down the left to win a corner for Moldova. <\/p>\n

11 mins:<\/b> The visitors win a second corner after a clever move but the second attempt heads towards the dug-outs. <\/p>\n

10 mins:<\/b> Scotland win their first corner of the game as a Ferguson shot is deflected behind. <\/p>\n

10 mins:<\/b> Colin Cameron appeals for a corner but the referee decides it is a goal-kick. <\/p>\n

9 mins:<\/b> Crawford attempts to chest the ball down to Thompson but it is too strong and Hmaruc collects. <\/p>\n

8 mins:<\/b> Fletcher loses the ball and Gary Caldwell does well to head back to Craig Gordon with Dadu preparing to convert his first chance of the night. <\/p>\n

7 mins:<\/b> Crawford gets in behind the defence and flashes a shot narrowly over the bar from an acute angle. <\/p>\n

7 mins:<\/b> Gary Holt heads clear but Ferguson loses out to Ivanov. <\/p>\n

6 mins:<\/b> Gary Naysmith gives away a free-kick in a dangerous position. <\/p>\n

5 mins:<\/b> Scotland have a man down. It is Ferguson and Covalciuc puts the ball out of play to allow the Blackburn man to receive treatment. He can carry on. <\/p>\n

5 mins:<\/b> Dadhu is fortunate to win a free-kick for Andy Webster’s challenge. <\/p>\n

4 mins:<\/b> A Ferguson pass runs through to Evghenii Hmaruc with an uneven bounce clear from the first kick of this game. <\/p>\n

3 mins:<\/b> A lively start to the game and Darren Fletcher swings in an inviting cross which Valeriu Catinsus meets with a clearing header. <\/p>\n

2 mins:<\/b> Ghenadii Olexici finds space inside the visitors’ area but cannot direct his header goalwards. <\/p>\n

1 min:<\/b> Gary Caldwell chips the ball into the area but it is cleared by the first defender. <\/p>\n

1 min:<\/b> Ferguson lofts the ball forwards from the kick-off and Serghei Dadu concedes a free-kick for a clumsy challenge. <\/p>\n

1 min:<\/b> The Tartan Army are there in numbers as the action gets under way. <\/p>\n

Pre-Match:<\/b> Scotland receive some good news ahead of their must-win clash with Barry Ferguson fit enough to start.<\/p>\n

The midfielder had been a doubt before the game with a hamstring injury but was prepared to play through the pain barrier to help his nation in its 90 minutes of need.<\/p>\n

Defender Russell Anderson is ruled out by an ankle injury however so Sunderland’s Steven Caldwell joins younger brother Gary in the starting line-up to win only his fifth cap.<\/p>\n

With James McFadden and Paul Dickov both suspended he Bertie Vogts picks a new strike force in Steven Thompson of Rangers and Plymouth’s Stevie Crawford.<\/p>\n

Colin Cameron of Wolves replaces Richard Hughes on the left of midfield.<\/p>\n

Moldova kick off as Group Five’s bottom nation following defeats at the hands of Slovenia, Italy and Belarus.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Teams:<\/b> <\/p>\n

Moldova:<\/b> Hmaruc, Savinov, Lascencov, Olexici, Catinsus, Priganiuc, Covalciuc, Ivanov, Rogaciov, Bursuc, Dadu.
Subs: Melenciuc, Andriuta, Golban, Miterev, Cebotari, Epureanu, Corneencov. <\/p>\n

Scotland:<\/b> Gordon, Gary Caldwell, Stephen Caldwell, Webster, Naysmith, Fletcher, Holt, Ferguson, Cameron, Thompson, Crawford.
Subs: Marshall, Severin, Hughes, Murty, Miller, Murray, McCulloch. Referee: Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland)<\/p>\n

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