Summary

  • Patterson & Adams put Scotland in control; Gordon saves penalty after Patterson handball

  • Victory seals second place & World Cup play-off place for Scotland

  • Campaign closes against Denmark at Hampden on Monday

  • Austria 0-1 Israel (19:45)

Live Reporting

Nick McPheat

  1. Nathan Patterson's first international goal.

    Might turn out to be a pretty important one...

  2. GOAL GIVEN!

    As you were.

  3. VAR check for offside...

  4. goal

    GOAL! Moldova 0-1 Scotland

    Nathan Patterson

    That'll do, young man. THAT. WILL. DO.

    Fantastic build-up play from the Scots as a spell of pressure results in John McGinn holding the ball in on the right of the box.

    Who's bombing in to take the ball off him? Nathan Patterson. The young Rangers full-back breaks onto it and drills in a fine left-foot finish.

    Scotland goalBBC Sport

  5. Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Jack Hendry has it under control eventually, but another scare as Moldova break and almost get in one on one with Craig Gordon.

    Up the other end, Stuart Armstrong lays the ball back to Callum McGregor, but the Celtic captain skies it from 25 yards.

  6. Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    John McGinn and Che Adams do well to win successive corners.

    The first from Billy Gilmour comes to nothing, as does the second from McGinn.

  7. 'There's a spring in Moldova's step'

    Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    In the opening 15 or 20 minutes, we were on top and we created enough opportunities to be on top. Moldova are making more of a game of it now, they have a spring in their step.

  8. Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Half an hour in. Goalless.

    We knew it would be this way... right?

  9. Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Scotland just have to keep the urgency up.

    One-touch passing from Steve Clarke's side is killing the home team. They can't deal with it.

  10. Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Moldova might be starting to settle into this, by the way...

  11. 'You'd expect him to hit the target from there'

    Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Che Adams is right to take the shot on but the execution simply wasn't there. From that range you'd expect him to hit the target, he seemed to rush it and dragged his shot wide.

  12. Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Another chance for Che Adams on the break.

    The ball is given away and the striker is onto it. He carries the ball with him for a good 10 yards or so before opting to strike from the edge of the area.

    It's tame and drags wide, however.

  13. Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    On second viewing, it's hard to put into words how difficult a save that is for Craig Gordon. Wow.

    It bounces right in front of the Hearts keeper.

  14. 'Absolutely sensational save'

    Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    It is an absolutely sensational save from Craig Gordon. His reactions are razor sharp.

  15. GREAT SAVE!

    Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    What a save. Not from Namasco, but Craig Gordon.

    A rare venture forward from Moldova sees Revenco bend in a dangerous ball.

    Ionita heads it into the ground, but Gordon gets a massive hand to it to claw it over the bar.

  16. Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Callum McGregor nips away from his man and snaps a pass into Che Adams.

    The shot looks on for the Southampton striker with his left foot, but he doesn't fancy it and ends up running the ball out.

  17. Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    You can't disagree with Thommo, we are playing well but a few good chances have passed us by.

    A common theme under Steve Clarke.

  18. 'We just need one of them to drop for us'

    Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Brilliant play from Armstrong and Robertson. They're working the Moldovan keeper a lot but we just need one of these chances to drop for us. We're playing really well.

  19. GREAT SAVE!

    Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    What a save! Again.

    Andy Robertson breezes past his man and races into the box. The captain should probably find a corner but his strike is drilled right at Namasco, who gets his body behind it brilliantly.

  20. GREAT SAVE!

    Moldova 0-0 Scotland

    Another big save from Namasco as Stuart Armstrong, who has been heavily involved so far, forces the keeper into a save from a tight angle.

    The rebound just won't fall for Che Adams.