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San Marino vs Scotland live: Stream, time, score, goals, team news, TV channel, updates from Euro 2020 qualifier

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Callum Rice-Coates
Sunday 24 March 2019 17:16 GMT
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Scotland will be looking to bounce back against San Marino after their humiliating 3-0 defeat at the hands of Kazakhstan.

After that shock upset, San Marino will certainly fancy their chances against Alex McLeish's side - despite being the lowest-ranked country in world football and having conceded 37 goals in their last ten matches.

Scotland must now secure a win to keep their hopes of automatically qualifying for Euro 2020 alive.

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San Marino 0-1 Scotland

33 minutes

Scotland appear to be switching off a little. San Marino break forward and find themselves with plenty of space to run into. Palazzi hits a shot from outside the box which fizzes wide of the far post.

Callum Rice-Coates24 March 2019 17:34

San Marino 0-1 Scotland

35 minutes

The bagpipes can be heard loud and clear from the away end, but Scotland's fans haven't had too much to get excited about here. The visitors started well and are in complete control of the game. They're not exactly creating chance after chance, though.

Callum Rice-Coates24 March 2019 17:37

San Marino 0-1 Scotland

37 minutes

Paterson is unable to continue after picking up that injury, so he's replaced by Mark McNulty of Hibs.

Callum Rice-Coates24 March 2019 17:39

San Marino 0-1 Scotland

40 minutes

It's all a bit slow and predictable from Scotland's point of view. San Marino are defending resolutely and with commendable organisation. It's proving tough to break down for the away side.

Callum Rice-Coates24 March 2019 17:41

San Marino 0-1 Scotland

44 minutes

Scotland's fans are not happy with their side's laboured build up play. Quality has been lacking in the final third and a one goal victory here isn't likely to do enough to appease McLeish's harshest critics.

Callum Rice-Coates24 March 2019 17:46

San Marino 0-1 Scotland

45 minutes

Two minutes of added time will be played.

Callum Rice-Coates24 March 2019 17:46

San Marino 0-1 Scotland

45+1 minutes

Russell wins a free kick just outside the San Marino box and takes it himself. His first shot is blocked by the wall and his second, equally tame effort hits a blue shirt.

Callum Rice-Coates24 March 2019 17:48

Half time: The referee brings the first half to a close and his whistle is met by jeers from the travelling fans. Scotland led early through McLean but haven't really built on that, instead keeping San Marino at arms length without creating much. This game isn't over yet.

Callum Rice-Coates24 March 2019 17:50

San Marino get us back underway for the second half.

Callum Rice-Coates24 March 2019 18:03

San Marino 0-1 Scotland

48 minutes

A familiar pattern has been established since the restart. Scotland are searching for a second goal and come forward through Armstrong, who bursts into the box but takes a heavy touch and loses the ball.

Callum Rice-Coates24 March 2019 18:07

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