Porteous in return received a yellow card which rules him out of Tuesday’s visit of Georgia. Ryan Porteous grabbed the striker’s shirt as he looked set to attack Sorloth’s cross and the referee immediately pointed to the spot when Haaland went down. However, he did not have long to wait for a spot-kick. Ola Solbakken and McGinn saw decent long-range shots saved early in the second half before Hendry got away with some penalty-box grappling with Haaland, although the striker did not appeal unlike some of his team-mates. The Slovenian referee was a lot harsher in handing bookings to McGinn and Kieran Tierney either side of half-time. Hendry was the last defender but only received a yellow card given the foul was on the halfway line. The striker might have had a far better chance if he had not been hauled down by Hendry while beginning a chase for a ball over the top. The only time Haaland got the ball in a decent position in the first half, Callum McGregor quickly tracked back to make a penalty-box tackle. Steve Clarke’s side were employing a flat back five out of possession and trying to keep a high line. Scotland struggled to retain possession in the opening 20 minutes before settling down somewhat.Īndy Robertson produced two good runs and crosses but they did not lead to anything and McGinn was closed down quickly after getting a sight of goal following Ryan Christie’s cross. The best chance of the first half fell to Norway forward Alexander Sorloth, who sent a free header from eight yards straight at Angus Gunn. The Club Brugge defender was the only change to the team that beat Spain in March after Grant Hanley dropped out with a serious Achilles injury. Jack Hendry was handed possibly the most difficult task in world football at the moment when he was drafted in to play at the heart of a back three tasked with stopping Haaland.
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