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)

Group B1
(27 Sep 2022)
 
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
SCOTLAND
6
4
1
1
11
5
13
Ukraine
6
3
2
1
10
4
11
Rep. Ireland
6
2
1
3
8
7
7
Armenia
6
1
0
5
4
17
3
27 September 2022
Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia
Ukraine 0-0 Scotland
Scotland

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

Ukraine

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

 
Ukraine
Scotland
Shots At Goal
12
8
Shots On Target
3
1
Possession %
53.9
46.1
Fouls
14
6
Corners
5
5
Offsides
5
1
Saves
1
3
Yellow Cards
4
3
Red Cards
0
0
Source: Sky Sports
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
(4-4-2)
Craig Gordon
Aaron Hickey
Jack Hendry
Ryan Porteus
Greg Taylor
Ryan Fraser
Ryan Jack
Callum McGregor
Kenny McLean
John McGinn
Che Adams

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)

Group B1
(27 Sep 2022)
 
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
SCOTLAND
6
4
1
1
11
5
13
Ukraine
6
3
2
1
10
4
11
Rep. Ireland
6
2
1
3
8
7
7
Armenia
6
1
0
5
4
17
3
27 September 2022
Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia
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)

Group B1
(27 Sep 2022)
 
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
SCOTLAND
6
4
1
1
11
5
13
Ukraine
6
3
2
1
10
4
11
Rep. Ireland
6
2
1
3
8
7
7
Armenia
6
1
0
5
4
17
3
27 September 2022
Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia
Ukraine 0-0 Scotland

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.