Summary

  • Listen to Sportsound commentary at the top of the page

  • Dykes scores for fourth game running - goal given after long VAR check

  • Scotland need three points from last two matches to secure play-off place

  • Dykes & Christie suspended for trip to Moldova

  • Sportscene highlights on BBC One Scotland at 22:35

Live Reporting

Nick McPheat

  1. 'Scotland need to guard their area'

    Faroe Islands 0-0 Scotland

    Neil McCann
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Sportsound

    When the ball came in, the striker opted for a pass instead of a shot. Scotland just need to guard their area at the start of the game as they've not done that recently.

  2. Faroe Islands 0-0 Scotland

    Oh dear, Scotland get away with one.

    The Scots switch off at a long ball and the Faroes are in behind. The ball breaks for Hendriksson but he shanks a golden opportunity before a flag is raised.

  3. Faroe Islands 0-0 Scotland

    Billy Gilmour finds Lyndon Dykes over the top but the striker can't get the ball out his feet to get a shot away and has his pass across goal defended well.

    The Scots then win a corner which is punched away by the home keeper, but Ryan Christie follows it up with a great ball that evades everyone in the box.

    Encouraging start for Scotland.

  4. Faroe Islands 0-0 Scotland

    Hendriksson clips Scott McTominay in his own half as Scotland start off seeing a lot of the ball.

    Decent atmosphere with a pocket of ultras roaring on the home side behind Craig Gordon.

  5. KICK-OFF

    Faroe Islands 0-0 Scotland

    Slovenian referee Matej Jug blows his whistle as the away side kick the game off.

    Scotland, just win. Please.

    Scotland fans are making themselves heardSNS

    Scotland fans are making themselves heard

  6. 'McTominay uncomfortable on left'

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    Neil McCann
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Sportsound

    I wonder who will gravitate towards the left of midfield. McTominay has played there, but I didn't think he looked comfortable - that's why McGregor gives Scotland that balance. He goes under the radar.

  7. A fine rendition of Flower of Scotland from the team and travelling Tartan Army.

    Well up for this now!

  8. Here come the anthems...

  9. Nine Scots risk missing Moldova

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    As the teams make their way out the tunnel, let me remind you that nine Scotland players risk missing the next qualifier in Moldova if they are booked tonight.

    Andy Robertson, Jack Hendry, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Lyndon Dykes, Nathan Patterson, Ryan Christie, Kevin Nisbet and Stephen O'Donnell are the men walking the tightrope.

  10. Scotland fever in full flow

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    Neil McCann
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Sportsound

    The fans are really engaging with this group of players - it's so important there is no separation between the fans. There is a real connection.

  11. Pre-match stats make good reading...

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    • Faroe Islands haven't scored in any of their last four matches against Scotland - since Julian Johnsson equalised to make it 1-1 in a Euro 2004 qualifier in September 2003.
    • The Faroes have lost five of their last six World Cup qualifiers, beating Moldova 2-1 at home in the other in September.
    • Scotland have won each of their last three internationals and last won more in succession in October 2007 - a run of six.
    • Faroe Islands have kept just one clean sheet in their last 18 qualifiers.
    • Lyndon Dykes has scored in each of Scotland's last three matches - the last player to score in four or more consecutive Scotland appearances was Colin Stein, who hit five in a row in May 1969.

  12. Can we make it nine wins tonight, please?

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    Scotland stat graphicBBC/SNS

    The most recent of those victories came in a 4-0 group win in March

  13. Clarke hopes Fraser can add potency to Scots

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    Scotland boss Steve Clarke talks Sky Sports through the changes to his line-up.

    "Ryan Christie comes in up front with Che Adams injured," he says. "Grant Hanley has been great for me and we need his presence at the back.

    "Hopefully we’ll dominate possession and Ryan Fraser's delivery from the right can cause them problems.

    Steve ClarkeSNS

    "We have the utmost respect for Faroe Islands, the way they play. It might be a case of being patient. You never know when goals are going to come.

    "We didn’t expect to lose an early goal at the weekend but the important thing for us is to react to however the game goes.

    "The players are aware, they know they’ve worked hard to put themselves in this position and they want to maintain that."

  14. 'This squad find a way of winning'

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

    What Steve Clarke has done, that many great managers didn't, was getting us over the line and qualified for a major tournament. This squad find a way of winning games, as Clarke says himself, and that is a real talent of this squad.

  15. We've got McGinn...

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

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  16. 'Another striker not a necessity'

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    I think our midfielders are more than capable of getting goals. We'd maybe like another striker, but it is not a real necessity right now.

  17. 'A squad of household names'

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    Neil McCann
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Sportsound

    It's an exciting squad. After the Euros, suddenly, Scotland players are becoming household names again. At major tournaments, that is where you make your name as an internationalist.

  18. Reminder of the line-ups...

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    Faroe Islands: Gestsson, Faero, Vatnsdal, Nattestad, Rolantsson, G Vatnhamar, Hendriksson, Davidsen, Hansson, Edmundsson, Jonsson.

    Substitutes: Nielsen, Lamhauge, Danielsen, Bjartalid, S Vatnhamar, Olsen, Askham, Jensen, Knudsen, Frederiksen, Agnarsson.

    Scotland: Gordon, Hendry, Hanley, Tierney, Fraser, Gilmour, McTominay, Robertson, McGinn, Christie, Dykes.

    Substitutes: Kelly, McLaughlin, O'Donnell, McGregor, Ferguson, McKenna, Cooper, Armstrong, Turnbull, Nisbet, Patterson, McLean.

  19. Feel like I shouldn't be this nervous for a game against the Faroe Islands, but I can't help it!

    Only Scotland can make you feel like this.

  20. The day 'woeful' Scots rescued draw in Toftir

    Faroe Islands v Scotland (19:45)

    Speaking of that grim draw back in 2002, we have secured some archive footage if you fancy taking a trip down memory lane.

    Maybe this should be the last time we mention that game. The thought of a repeat is unbearable to say the least.

    'Inept, woeful, pitiful' - the day Scotland drew 2-2 in the Faroes