Football
Cyprus vs Scotland. European Championship Qualifying Group A.
7:45pm, Friday 8th September 2023.
AEK ArenaAttendance: Attendance6,633.
Match ends, Cyprus 0, Scotland 3.
Second Half ends, Cyprus 0, Scotland 3.
Attempt blocked. Ioannis Pittas (Cyprus) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Gogic.
Substitution, Scotland. Ryan Christie replaces Scott McTominay.
Ryan Porteous (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Andronikos Kakoullis (Cyprus).
Michalis Ioannou (Cyprus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Cyprus. Andronikos Kakoullis replaces Charalampos Charalampous.
Substitution, Scotland. Nathan Patterson replaces Aaron Hickey.
Substitution, Scotland. Stuart Armstrong replaces John McGinn.
Offside, Cyprus. Michalis Ioannou tries a through ball, but Ioannis Pittas is caught offside.
Foul by Charalampos Charalampous (Cyprus).
Substitution, Cyprus. Stélios Andreou replaces Minas Antoniou.
Substitution, Cyprus. Alex Gogic replaces Charalambos Kyriakou.
Foul by Andy Robertson (Scotland).
Charalambos Kyriakou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Michalis Ioannou (Cyprus).
Scott McTominay (Scotland) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Offside, Scotland. Lyndon Dykes tries a through ball, but Andy Robertson is caught offside.
John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Scotland. Lyndon Dykes replaces Ché Adams.
Substitution, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces Billy Gilmour.
Callum McGregor (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charalambos Kyriakou.
Foul by Billy Gilmour (Scotland).
Charalambos Kyriakou (Cyprus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Callum McGregor (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ché Adams.
Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Valentin Roberge (Cyprus).
Minas Antoniou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ioannis Pittas (Cyprus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Ioannis Pittas (Cyprus).
Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
Foul by Callum McGregor (Scotland).
Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Cyprus. Charalambos Kyriakou tries a through ball, but Ioannis Pittas is caught offside.
Foul by Kieran Tierney (Scotland).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Anderson Barros (Cyprus).
Second Half begins Cyprus 0, Scotland 3.
Substitution, Cyprus. Ioannis Pittas replaces Pieros Sotiriou.
Substitution, Cyprus. Michalis Ioannou replaces Ioannis Kousoulos.
First Half ends, Cyprus 0, Scotland 3.
Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Andreas Karo.
Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
Attempt saved. Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Minas Antoniou.
Foul by Jack Hendry (Scotland).
Charalampos Charalampous (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
Ioannis Kousoulos (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hand ball by Billy Gilmour (Scotland).
Attempt blocked. Ché Adams (Scotland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
Foul by Ryan Porteous (Scotland).
Attempt blocked. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
Attempt missed. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Kieran Tierney following a fast break.
Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Konstantinos Laifis (Cyprus).
Goal! Cyprus 0, Scotland 3. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Valentin Roberge.
Andy Robertson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Minas Antoniou (Cyprus).
Valentin Roberge (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal! Cyprus 0, Scotland 2. Ryan Porteous (Scotland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Hendry with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
Attempt missed. Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Karo.
Attempt saved. Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Karo.
Offside, Cyprus. Charalambos Kyriakou tries a through ball, but Charalampos Charalampous is caught offside.
Anderson Barros (Cyprus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Anderson Barros (Cyprus).
Goal! Cyprus 0, Scotland 1. Scott McTominay (Scotland) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by John McGinn.
Attempt missed. John McGinn (Scotland) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
