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Scotland Dominates Belarus in Zalaegerszeg with Solid Performance
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary – Scotland decisively defeated Belarus at the ZTE-Aréna with a final score of 2 to 0, in a match corresponding to the group stage of the European qualification for the World Cup. The match, played under the watchful eye of referee Nikola Dabanovic, reflected the Scottish superiority in ball possession, which reached 73% compared to Belarus’s 27%.
The first goal came in the 43rd minute thanks to a precise shot by C. Adams, assisted by S. McTominay, opening the scoring just before halftime. In the second half, in the 65th minute, an own goal by Z. Volkov, caused by a cross from B. Gilmour, extended the lead for the Scots.
Despite the difference in the score, the match was not without incidents. Yellow cards were shown to B. Doak for Scotland and to V. Kalinin and T. Melnichenko for Belarus.
Regarding the match statistics, Scotland demonstrated their offensive dominance with 14 total shots, of which 8 were on target. Belarus, for its part, tried to react with 6 shots, although only 3 managed to head towards the goal. Both teams generated 2 corners each. The match was marked by 10 fouls committed by Scotland and 13 by Belarus.
Substitutions belarus: at minute 46 E. Malashevich came in and T. Melnichenko went out., at minute 46 S. Karpovich came in and V. Pigas went out., at minute 65 M. Myakish came in and V. Gromyko went out., at minute 71 Z. Volkov came in and N. Demchenko went out., at minute 72 K. Pechenin came in and V. Malkevich went out.
Substitutions scotland: at minute 74 B. Doak came in and R. Christie went out., at minute 74 M. Johnston came in and A. Hickey went out., at minute 83 C. Adams came in and L. Dykes went out., at minute 83 B. Gilmour came in and K. McLean went out., at minute 90 S. McTominay came in and L. Miller went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Belarus
Titulares:
Scotland
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