Match Report
Moldova, 6th on 1 points, faced a 22-point deficit to Scotland (2nd, 23). Moldova ranked just 52nd in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.5/3 for Moldova and 1.7/0.7 for Scotland (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
Moldova had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Scotland, 10.
S. Jovanović officiated: 89 games logged, averaging 1.6 yellow cards each. The venue was Stadionul Zimbru in Chisinau, with room for 1,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Scotland led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.