Scotland 3 - 1 Lithunia

Watching the Scotland V Lithunia qualifier before the England game was inspirational. Many people wrote off Lithunia before they'd kicked a ball, but I new it was always going to be a tough game. And the Scots surely batteled and did the job.

Kris Boyd gave the Scots a half time lead with a glancing header before the dodgy Lithuanian Saulius Mikoliunas dove in the penalty area. Fletcher was no-where near him and rightly blew his top!

Justice was resored in the second half with goals from Stephen McManus and James McFadden.

Scotland are still second in the group following a goaless draw between the French and Italians.

Match Hightlights



In The News
Scots charge to glory
Times Online, UK
Scotland fans were dreaming last night because their side continue to disturb the slumbers of the superpowers of world football. ...

Scotland make hard work of vital win
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
By Roddy Forsyth, Sunday Telegraph A fourth successive home victory put Scotland on top of Group B - albeit temporarily, prior to last night's Italy v ...

Gamble pays off for McLeish
Sunday Herald, UK
SCOTLAND MATCHES at Hampden are becoming as addictive as the most powerful narcotic. In prolonging their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008 their four home ...

McFadden keeps Scots in hunt
Guardian Unlimited, UK
With two-thirds of the 12-match Euro 2008 qualifying series completed, Scotland's second place in Group B may not last beyond Wednesday's trip to Paris, ...

Scotland 3 Lithuania 1: McManus puts Scotland in the mood for ...
Independent, UK
By Phil Gordon at Hampden Park Napoleon asked that his generals be lucky, rather than good. Alex McLeish will be pondering ahead of this week's trip to ...

Mikoliunas offers no dive apology
BBC Sport, UK
Lithuania midfielder Saulius Mikoliunas was unrepentant after his dive earned a penalty in the 3-1 defeat by Scotland. Quizzed about the incident which led ...

SCOTS KEEP QUALIFICATION BID ON TRACK
Sportinglife.com, UK
Kris Boyd, Stephen McManus and James McFadden scored as Scotland kept their Euro 2008 qualification bid on track with a 3-1 win over Lithuania. ...

SCOTLAND v LITHUANIA MIN-BY-MIN
Sportinglife.com, UK
90 mins+5: The final whistle has gone and Scotland have gained a much-needed victory. Despite a poor start to the second half the home side deserve their ...

Scots see off Lithuania
SkySports, UK
By Lewis Rutledge Last updated: 8th September 2007 Scotland moved into a qualifying position in Euro 2008 qualifying Group B with a 3-1 victory over ...

Football: Alex saved by his subs
Sunday Mirror, UK
By Ray Hepburn At Hampden Park 09/09/2007 Superb substitutions from manager Alex McLeish turned round Scotland's Euro 2008 campaign at a packed Hampden ...