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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Scotland line-uppublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
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Two up top for Scotlandpublished at 16:00
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Scotland XI: Gordon, Tierney, Berra, Mulgrew, Robertson, Phillips, McArthur, Fletcher, Bannan, Griffiths, Martin.
James Forrest and James Morrison drop out after Thursday's 1-0 win over Slovakia, with James McArthur and Chris Martin coming in.
It looks like an old-fashioned 4-4-2, something of a rarity in international football.
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Martin starts after an impressive display as a substitute on Thursday
Stat attackpublished at 15:57
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Some statistics for you to chew over with your Sunday steak pie and roast spuds...
- Scotland are unbeaten against Slovenia in their four previous meetings (W2 D2)
- The Scots' last win in Slovenia was also the final fixture in a World Cup qualifying campaign, a 3-0 win in 2005
- Eight of the current Scotland squad were in the squad when they last met Slovenia away in 2012, with Christophe Berra scoring in a 1-1 draw
- Slovenia have not conceded a goal at home in this campaign
Strike a pose...published at 15:53
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Meanwhile, the Tartan Army have been purging the nerves with some sight-seeing.
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Scotland supporters pose for a picture in Ljubljana
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Jump if you want three points...
Final preparations for Scotlandpublished at 15:52
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The Scotland coaches are preparing for the arrival of the team on the Stozice Stadium pitch. Lovely conditions in Ljubljana, though pitch looks a little patchy.
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Mark McGhee and Callum Davidson set up for Scotland warm-up
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'Confident of at least a play-off'published at 15:49 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
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Slovenia coach heading for the exit doorpublished at 15:46
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Slovenia head coach Srecko Katanec has announced that he is stepping down. Will his players be motivated to give him a good send-off or will they be down in the dumps after falling to fourth in Group F?
The only way the home side can move up to second place is with a win and then they need Malta to upset the odds and deny Slovakia three points in Trnava.
Even then, that probably wouldn't be enough to earn a play-off place, given one runner-up misses out from the nine European sections.
"We still have mathematical chances to qualify and as long as that stands, we'll do our best and try to win the game," said Katanec.
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Katanec took Slovenia to the 2002 World Cup during his first spell in charge
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Brian MacDonald: I'm not confident but hopeful. We are up against a team with an awesome home record.
Robert Russell: 2-0 Scotland
Paul Drummond: We're due a penalty in a big match.
Gavin Coutts: Slovenia haven't conceded at home in this campaign. Best chance of scoring would be a worldy free kick from Griffiths. C'mon!!!
The Bonnie Loon: 3 points in the bag
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That's a great picture, Les. We'll need to get Angus Ogg on Open All Mics...
Gordon keen to purge memory of Italian Jobpublished at 15:35
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Alasdair Lamont
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Scotland keeper Craig Gordon says missing out on Euro 2008 a decade ago will spur him on as the team seek the win over Slovenia that would ensure a World Cup play-off.
Gordon was part of Alex McLeish's side beaten by Italy at Hampden in 2007 and Scotland have not been at a major tournament since the 1998 World Cup.
"I thought there might be many more opportunities to come at that stage - but there haven't been," he said.
"It is a big moment to try to grasp."
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Craig Gordon is hoping for a happier outcome in Scotland's final World Cup qualifier
Scotland now know victory in Ljubljana will guarantee them second place in Group F and, crucially, that they would be one of the eight best group runners-up.
"At 34, nearly 35, it is something that might not come again," added Celtic's Gordon.
"Hopefully we can all play as if it is our last opportunity and try to grab it."
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Get Involved - Will Scotland do it?published at 15:34 British Summer Time 8 October 2017
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Fergus Reid: Hopefully win against Slovenia then see who we get in the play-off. Not a fan of seeding the play offs though, should just be a free for all draw.
Colm Kilbane: Hopefully Slovenia will be down since they realistically can't make the play-offs. At Hampden they were poor and I felt that in Slovenia they might open up more and we'd get more chances. It'll all come down to who Gordon Strachan selects in central midfield. We can't leave huge spaces like we did against Slovakia.
John Robson: The big worry is their defensive record at home. No goals conceded. No slouches away either. Oblak is one of the best keepers in Europe too. Records are there to be broken though, eh?
Licking the opposition?published at 15:27
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Scotland have 'momentum' - captain Darren Fletcherpublished at 15:24
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High note?published at 15:16
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Chris McLaughlin
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Scotland supporters will now be allowed to take bagpipes into tonight's World Cup qualifier.
The reversal of an earlier decision not to allow bagpipes follows negotiations between the Scottish FA and their Slovenian counterparts.
However, drums will not be permitted inside the Stozice Stadium in Ljubljana.
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The bagpipe embargo in Ljubljana has been lifted
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Some pre-match nerves, optimism and advice from Scotland fans...
Fraser Thorburn: Scotland, as long as you have belief in yourselves, don't let the occasion get to you and give 100 %, we'll be right behind you. Good luck.
Carol Allan: It's gonna be a tough ask ....but if you believe anything is possible .....good luck the nation is behind you all the way.
Kathleen Duffy Devlin: Good luck Gordon and the boys xxx
Barry Kirk: Belgium beating Bosnia guaranteed us a play off if we win. We cannot finish worst 2nd place. BRING IT ON!!!
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