GOAL! Scotland 2-0 Belarus (McTominay, 84′)
Muted celebrations from McTominay as he fires past Lapoukhov on the half-volley, but that should seal all three points on an awkward night at Hampden.
Will Castle12 October 2025 18:44
Scotland 1-0 Belarus
83 mins: Two Belarus fouls in quick succession sees Ebonh booked – the second yellow of the day.
The visitors have now brought on Kuchko and Kozrun as they search for a late equaliser.
Will Castle12 October 2025 18:43
Scotland 1-0 Belarus
81 mins: A potential penalty check appears on the big screens at Hampden, but nothing seems to be happening. Maybe a technical mishap.
Will Castle12 October 2025 18:41
Scotland 1-0 Belarus
79 mins: It’s another heart-in-mouth moment for Scotland as a green shirt gets there first and drives into the box before going down under the challenge of Souttar.
Any optimistic penalty appeals are ignored by the referee – but Belarus are spending more and more time in Gunn’s box.
It’s not pleasing the home fans, who are beginning to jeer their own players.
Will Castle12 October 2025 18:39
Scotland 1-0 Belarus
75 mins: This felt like a forgone conclusion ahead of kick-off, but it’s been anything but as we head into the final 15.
Belarus are putting pressure on the final third at the moment, too. They’ve got a corner coming up. Nervy times.
Will Castle12 October 2025 18:36
Scotland 1-0 Belarus
72 mins: No goal it is, and Scotland use the stoppage to make a pair of changes.
Hendry and Ralston make way for Souttar and Tierney.
Will Castle12 October 2025 18:32
NO GOAL! Scotland 1-0 Belarus
70 mins: Adams has the ball in the net again – but the flag goes straight up again!
Even if he was onside this time around, it looked like it went in off Adams’ arm anyway. He had his head in his hands after it went in, so it looked like he knew.
That said, a VAR check is going on. Again.
Will Castle12 October 2025 18:31
Scotland 1-0 Belarus
69 mins: The tension levels inside Hampden Park have skyrocketed and Scotland really feel like they need a second now.
The crowd is getting more vocal as they demand a response from the Tartan Army.
For Belarus, Pechenin has just become the first player to enter the book.
Will Castle12 October 2025 18:29
NO GOAL! Scotland 1-0 Belarus
After the referee goes over to the monitor, he adjudges that McTominay was fouled as his knee collided with the Belarus man.
VAR has truly gone from zero to hero in Hampden Park in the matter of a couple minutes.

Will Castle12 October 2025 18:26
GOAL! Scotland 1-1 Belarus (Malashevich, 63′)
Moments after Scotland thought they had a penalty, BELARUS ARE LEVEL!
Malashevich tucks home after McTominay was robbed of the ball in the build-up.
Scotland are furious because they think McTominay was fouled – and VAR are checking it.
Will Castle12 October 2025 18:23