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FOXBORO — Scotland capitalized on the only chance it needed to win its World Cup opener late Saturday night at Boston Stadium.
John McGinn’s goal in the 28th minute made the difference in a 1-0 win over Haiti on June 13 in the first match played here since the event made its 1994 debut next door at the old Foxboro Stadium.
McGinn’s deflected strike beat Johny Placide and put Scotland atop Group C, leading Brazil, Morocco and Haiti. Scotland rode its luck a bit late, issued three yellow cards in the second half and surviving after Frantzdy Pierrot nodded a header wide of the left post for Haiti in the 85th minute.
A capacity crowd of 64,146 fans crowded into the venue on this hot summer-like evening, and it was McGinn scoring the first goal for his country in this competition since 1998. He found a breakthrough after gathering a rebound off Che Adams’ shot that was saved by Placide, settling just above the penalty spot. McGinn’s bobbling left-footed strike hit the right toe of Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and deflected past Placide, who was stretching toward the near post.
Haiti was fortunate barely 10 minutes earlier as it was saved by the same post from going down 1-0. Scott McTominay rattled it with a right-footed strike, hitting a Ben Gannon-Doak cross first time. Placide watched helplessly as the ball zipped past his left hand and caromed away from danger.
McTominay sent a header well over the bar in the seventh minute, with both sides starting brightly. Louicius Deedson dragged a shot wide and nearly picked out Wilson Isidor with a cross that had Scotland defender Grant Hanley nervously looking toward the assistant referee in anticipation of a potential penalty kick.
Haiti’s best chances to equalize both came in the second half. Ruben Providence’s cross off the left narrowly missed Isidor for a deflection at the back post in the 74th minute, and there was more danger soon after. Pierrot found space between two Scotland defenders and leaped highest for a cross off the right, but his header spun away from the target.
McGinn’s goal was the first for Scotland in a World Cup since their last appearance. Craig Burley did the honors last time against Norway, with the current ESPN pundit equalizing in the 66th minute. Norway eventually advanced out of Group A with Brazil while Scotland and Morocco fell short of reaching the knockout stage.
Both sides entered looking to take control of Group C after Brazil and Morocco battled to a 1-1 draw in their match earlier Saturday evening. Vinicius Junior canceled out an Ismael Saibari opener to earn the South American giants a share of the points in New York/New Jersey. The surprise semifinalists from last year led when Brahim Diaz unlocked the Brazil defense with a perfect pass through the middle, but his Real Madrid club teammate was on target 11 minutes later.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Scotland and Haiti World Cup final result from Boston Stadium
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John McGinn’s goal in the 28th minute made the difference in a 1-0 win over Haiti on June 13 in the first match played here since the event made its 1994 debut next door at the old Foxboro Stadium.
McGinn’s deflected strike beat Johny Placide and put Scotland atop Group C, leading Brazil, Morocco and Haiti. Scotland rode its luck a bit late, issued three yellow cards in the second half and surviving after Frantzdy Pierrot nodded a header wide of the left post for Haiti in the 85th minute.
A capacity crowd of 64,146 fans crowded into the venue on this hot summer-like evening, and it was McGinn scoring the first goal for his country in this competition since 1998. He found a breakthrough after gathering a rebound off Che Adams’ shot that was saved by Placide, settling just above the penalty spot. McGinn’s bobbling left-footed strike hit the right toe of Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and deflected past Placide, who was stretching toward the near post.
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Haiti was fortunate barely 10 minutes earlier as it was saved by the same post from going down 1-0. Scott McTominay rattled it with a right-footed strike, hitting a Ben Gannon-Doak cross first time. Placide watched helplessly as the ball zipped past his left hand and caromed away from danger.
McTominay sent a header well over the bar in the seventh minute, with both sides starting brightly. Louicius Deedson dragged a shot wide and nearly picked out Wilson Isidor with a cross that had Scotland defender Grant Hanley nervously looking toward the assistant referee in anticipation of a potential penalty kick.
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Haiti’s best chances to equalize both came in the second half. Ruben Providence’s cross off the left narrowly missed Isidor for a deflection at the back post in the 74th minute, and there was more danger soon after. Pierrot found space between two Scotland defenders and leaped highest for a cross off the right, but his header spun away from the target.
McGinn’s goal was the first for Scotland in a World Cup since their last appearance. Craig Burley did the honors last time against Norway, with the current ESPN pundit equalizing in the 66th minute. Norway eventually advanced out of Group A with Brazil while Scotland and Morocco fell short of reaching the knockout stage.
Both sides entered looking to take control of Group C after Brazil and Morocco battled to a 1-1 draw in their match earlier Saturday evening. Vinicius Junior canceled out an Ismael Saibari opener to earn the South American giants a share of the points in New York/New Jersey. The surprise semifinalists from last year led when Brahim Diaz unlocked the Brazil defense with a perfect pass through the middle, but his Real Madrid club teammate was on target 11 minutes later.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Scotland and Haiti World Cup final result from Boston Stadium
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