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Scotland V Liechtenstein

Scotland V Liechtenstein

Stephen McManus's last-gasp winner against Liechtenstein saved Scotland from one of the most embarrassing results in their football history.Mario Frick's sublime curling finish from 16 yards had stunned Hampden.It took the Scots 57 minutes to force a save, with Darren Fletcher's long-ranger being parried over the crossbar.But Kenny Miller powered a drive in off the underside of the bar six minutes later and McManus headed in from 10 yards from Barry Robson's corner.A draw at home to a side ranked 141st in the world - 100 places behind the Scots and beaten 4-0 at home by Spain on Friday - and Craig Levein's side could, arguably, have waved goodbye to their Euro 2012 qualification hopes after just two games.But, following their opening 0-0 draw in Lithuania, who went on to surprise Czech Republic on Tuesday, Scotland now top Group I. How six minutes of stoppage time can change fortunes.ephen McManus's last-gasp winner against Liechtenstein saved Scotland from one of the most embarrassing results in their football history.

Mario Frick's sublime curling finish from 16 yards had stunned Hampden.

It took the Scots 57 minutes to force a save, with Darren Fletcher's long-ranger being parried over the crossbar.

But Kenny Miller powered a drive in off the underside of the bar six minutes later and McManus headed in from 10 yards from Barry Robson's corner.

A draw at home to a side ranked 141st in the world - 100 places behind the Scots and beaten 4-0 at home by Spain on Friday - and Craig Levein's side could, arguably, have waved goodbye to their Euro 2012 qualification hopes after just two games.

But, following their opening 0-0 draw in Lithuania, who went on to surprise Czech Republic on Tuesday, Scotland now top Group I. How six minutes of stoppage time can change fortunes. 

 

Scotland: McGregor, Hutton, Weir, McManus, Wallace (Robson 54), Brown, Darren Fletcher, McCulloch, McFadden (Morrison 46), Miller, Boyd (Naismith 66).
Subs Not Used: Gilks, Adam, Berra, Hartley.

Booked: Robson, McCulloch, McGregor, Hutton.

Goals: Miller 63, McManus 90.

Liechtenstein: Jehle, Oehri, Martin Stocklasa, Michael Stocklasa, Rechsteiner, Polverino, Wieser (Ronny Buchel 71), Erne, Frick (D'Elia 78), Burgmeier, David Hasler (Nicolas Hasler 90).
Subs Not Used: Bicer, Eberle, Hanselmann, Vogt. Booked: Burgmeier, Wieser, Martin Stocklasa, Frick, Rechsteiner, Polverino, D'Elia.

Goals: Frick 46.

Att: 37,050

Ref: Victor Shvetsov (Ukraine).

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