Slovenia 2-2 Scotland as it happened

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FT: Slovenia 2-2 Scotland (Bezjak 2; Griffiths, Snodgrass)
Snodgrass hooks in equaliser with a few minutes left
Bezjak nods in free header before side-footing second
Griffiths scores fourth goal in last five Scotland games

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Thomas McGuigan

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Get Involved - Scotland's World Cup exitpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
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'Slovenia were the better side'published at 19:01
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Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound
We didn't deserve to draw tonight. We deserved to be beaten tonight because Slovenia were the better side.
'Scotland weren't good enough'published at 19:00 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
Slovenia 2-2 Scotland
Pat Nevin
Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport
Scotland probably didn't deserve to get a point out of this game but it doesn't matter you just have to keep fighting.
There were question marks over the referee but that is not the reason why Scotland didn't win tonight.
They just weren't good enough.
World Cup dream shatteredpublished at 18:59
Slovenia 2-2 Scotland
Where to begin after events in Ljubljana? Scotland miss out on a World Cup play-off place on goal difference - that draw means Northern Ireland will be in the play-offs.
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Scotland miss out on a World Cup play-off place on goal difference
FULL-TIME Slovenia 2-2 Scotlandpublished at 18:53
Scotland's World Cup dream is over. The Scots finish level on points with Slovakia, but drop into third place on goal difference.
The Scots last graced a major finals back in 1998 at the World Cup in France.
CLOSE!published at 94 mins
Slovenia 2-2 Scotland
Robert Snodgrass has a chance... the substitute sends his header towards goal but it's saved by Jan Oblak.
Slovenia 2-2 Scotlandpublished at 94 mins
Here goes Ikechi Anya... the winger speeds down the right and sends in a cross but it drifts out for a goal kick.
Gordon Strachan looks on from the touchline.
RED CARDpublished at 92 mins
Slovenia's Bostjan Cesar, earning his 100th cap, receives his marching orders as this World Cup qualifier threatens to boil over.
Cesar was jawing with Scotland defender Christophe Berra - incredible scenes.
ADDED TIMEpublished at 90 mins
Four minutes of added time in Ljubljana.
'This will be interesting'published at 18:46
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Steven Thompson
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
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What an incredible pass and a great run from Snodgrass to get behind the back four and hook it into the net at full stretch. This will be interesting now...
'Scotland never make it easy'published at 18:46 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
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Pat Nevin
Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport
Surely it can't happen again? They have done it so many times.
There are three minutes or so for them to do it!
That was so close again. Scotland from absolutely nowhere! We had given up. The Scottish fans had gone silent.
They just want one more chance! Scotland never make it easy!
GOAL Slovenia 2-2 Scotlandpublished at 87 mins
Robert Snodgrass
Hang on a minute. The dream is back on! Robert Snodgrass controls Darren Fletcher's free-kick before hooking a shot high into the net. It couldn't happen could it?
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Get Involvedpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
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'It is looking unlikely'published at 18:41 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
Slovenia 2-1 Scotland
Pat Nevin
Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport
You can see how exhausted the Scotland players are trying to get back. They must believe that if they can get that Darren Fletcher chance, they can get another one.
It is getting more and more unlikely though.
Slovenia 2-1 Scotlandpublished at 83 mins
Seven minutes remaining. Scotland need a spark and two goals to rekindle their World Cup hopes. However, in truth it's the hosts who look the likelier to score.
'Fletcher panicked'published at 18:40 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
Slovenia 2-1 Scotland
Pat Nevin
Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport
That was so similar to the second goal that Slovenia got. It bounced up and by the time it was coming down again, Darren Fletcher panicked.
He ended up lashing the ball over the bar but it was only a few yards out.
That 100% should have been on target. That was a fantastic opportunity.
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World Cup dream over?published at 18:38
Slovenia 2-1 Scotland
Chris McLaughlin
BBC Sport Scotland in Ljubljana
It feels like yet another World Cup dream is drifting off into the night. Slovenia look solid now and more than capable of dealing with the kitchen sink that's coming their way.
Another Scotland changepublished at 79 mins
Slovenia 2-1 Scotland
Steven Fletcher comes on for Kieran Tierney as Scoltand manager Gordon Strachan goes for broke...
'High & awkward'published at 79 mins
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Steven Thompson
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
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It's sitting high and awkward but he has to get that on target. He's leaning back