A late penalty from Oliver Antman gave Finland a 2-2 draw in Scotland, who led through an Arttu Hoskonen own goal and a Lawrence Shankland header
The sharing of four goals preceded Doris Day blaring from the Tannoy at Hampden Park. What will be, will be.
Clarke used post-match media duties to confirm the veteran Craig Gordon and John Souttar have been cut from his remaining Euro 2024 squad of 28. Gordon was one of four goalkeepers initially named. Souttar, the Rangers centre-back, missed the end of the domestic season through injury. Clarke described conversations with both players as “emotional.”
Scotland’s tournament buildup has been hectic. Aaron Hickey, Nathan Patterson, Lewis Ferguson, Jacob Brown and Lyndon Dykes had already been denied their place on Sunday’s flight to Germany before Ben Doak was deemed unable to travel. Yet – for now at least – the core of Clarke’s team remains intact. If the Scots can rely on Callum McGregor, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn and Scott McTominay swarming around midfield for the majority of three group games then they have cause for optimism.
The most obvious route for a Scottish goal seemed via the left flank, where Tierney and Andy Robertson attacked from deep. Tierney duly fed his captain, with the Liverpool full-back’s low cross flicking off the boot of Arttu Hoskonen and over the stranded Sinisalo. Scotland’s level of tempo alone at the start of the second half meant that they were worthy of that lead.It was doubled in quick time.
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