Summary

  • FT: Scotland 1-1 Lithuania (McArthur - 89; Cernych -58)

  • McArthur header draws Scots level with minute left

  • Cernych shoots home into bottom-right corner (58)

  • Gordon Strachan's side won first qualifier 5-1 in Malta

  • Group rivals England beat Malta 2-0 at Wembley

  • Listen to build-up & commentary on Radio Scotland MW

  1. goal

    GOAL Scotland 0-1 Lithuania (Cernych)published at 58 mins

    This wasn't in the script. Lithuania slice through the Scotland ranks like a knife through butter. Fedor Cernych is ice-cold as he rifles a shot beyond the helpless David Marshall. 

    Fedor Cernych celebrates scoring for LithuaniaImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    Will Fedor Cernych's strike prove a fatal blow to Scotland's World Cup hopes?

  2. Scotland 0-0 Lithuaniapublished at 57 mins

    Gordon Strachan shuffles his Scotland pack for the second time tonight: James Forrest trots on to replace Oliver Burke.

  3. Scotland 0-0 Lithuaniapublished at 56 mins

    Lithuania have a free kick about 30 yards from goal... Novikovas fires a wild effort high into the night sky.

    It's still travelling and may land in a Mount Florida garden before midnight.

  4. CLOSE!published at 54 mins

    Scotland 0-0 Lithuania

    Rob Maclean
    BBC Scotland

    That was almost it. Chris Martin a fraction away from heading in Andrew Robertson's cross. Scotland have upped the ante. 

  5. 'Better from Scotland'published at 53 mins

    Scotland 0-0 Lithuania

    Former Scotland striker Steven Thompson on Radio Scotland: "Better stuff from Scotland.  That chance for Lithuania has given them a wee fright and they have gone up a level or two and the tempo is better."

  6. Scotland 0-0 Lithuaniapublished at 53 mins

    Rob Maclean
    BBC Scotland

    Good spell of concerted Scotland pressure on the Lithuanian goal. Unlucky. If we keep doing that, the moment will come. Keep the faith. I know, not easy. 

  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 52 mins

    Scotland defender Grant Hanley earns a booking for a high boot in the box as Girdvainis nurses a sore head. The Lithuanian did stoop low in an attempt to clear.

    Hanley protests his innocence, to no avail...

  8. CLOSE!published at 20:54 British Summer Time 8 October 2016

    Scotland 0-0 Lithuania

    Scotland lift the tempo as Andrew Robertson picks out Robert Snodgrass whose goalbound effort is blocked brilliantly by Girdvainis! The home fans inside Hampden roar their approval; better from the hosts.

  9. Scotland 0-0 Lithuaniapublished at 49 mins

    Rob Maclean
    BBC Scotland

    There was that worrying moment we were talking about. Arvydas Novikovas saw his angled shot saved by David Marshall. And Russell Martin mopped up. Would like to see the action happening in the other box. 

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 8 October 2016

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  11. Scotland 0-0 Lithuaniapublished at 47 mins

    Rob Maclean
    BBC Scotland

    Not a substitution that's going to change the course of the match you would think. Although James McArthur has scored a couple of goals of late for Palace. Just a straight swap for Darren Fletcher in the holding midfield role.

  12. CLOSE!published at 46 mins

    Scotland 0-0 Lithuania

    Here come the visitors as they threaten early in the second half, Novikovas tests Scotland keeper David Marshall and stand-in skipper Russell Martin lashes clear.

  13. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:48

    We're back under way at Hampden.

  14. Scotland subpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 8 October 2016

    One change for Scotland: James McArthur is on for skipper Darren Fletcher.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 8 October 2016

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  16. Step up the Burke-ratepublished at 20:43

    Rob Maclean
    BBC Scotland

    Scotland have to start all over again. Nothing's changed. We need to get Ollie Burke on the ball a bit more. His pace, power and direct running is one of our biggest assets.  

    Scotland's Oliver BurkeImage source, SNS
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    Do Scotland's hopes rest on Oliver Burke's shoulders?

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 8 October 2016

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  18. Scotland 'can only improve'published at 20:42

    HT: Scotland 0-0 Lithuania

    Former Scotland striker Steven Thompson on Radio Scotland: "The one positive is we can only improve in the second half. We have got players on the bench who can make an impact."

  19. Concerns for Scotlandpublished at 20:41

    HT: Scotland 0-0 Lithuania

    Former Scotland defender Willie Miller on Radio Scotland: "There will be concerns for Gordon Strachan if it stays like this. Scotland have been below par and Lithuania have been at their best." 

    Gordon Strachan gestures to his players as the Scotland manager makes a point from the sidelinesImage source, PA
  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 8 October 2016

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