Japan win a free-kick now but although there’s a header at the back post, it goes harmlessly wide.
Moments later, Doan does well to keep it alive in the box but ends up conceding a goal kick.
Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:39
Hirst did well to win a free-kick near the edge of the box but Scotland were unable to do anything with it. There’s been a bit of a lull in attacking activity since the subs were made.
Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:37
Scotland make changes as McTominay and Robertson make way for Kieran Tierney and Billy Gilmour.
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Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:33
CHANCE! Great play from Mitoma, who latches onto a squared ball and burst past the defenders into the box. He tries to poke a finish past Gunn but McLean is there to clear it.
Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:32
SAVE! A great stop from Gunn but Ito should score. He makes the run off McKenna and goes clean through before cutting in and out and then hitting a low effort that Gunn blocks.
The hosts might have been in trouble if he’d hit that earlier.
Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:30
A great effort from Mitoma, who picks up the corner on the edge of the box before curling a shot that flies narrowly wide of the far post.
Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:27
A nice mazy run from Mitoma ends with the Brighton man’s pass to Maeda going out of play.
Both sides do make changes, with Scotland bringing on Ryan Christie and George Hirst for Dykes and McGinn.
Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:25
Changes incoming from both sides. Japan are still enjoying a period of extended possession.
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Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:23
The visitors are just keeping the ball a bit as they try to regain their foothold in the game.
There have been a few decent probing runs forward but the Scottish defenders have read them well every time so far.
Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:21
SAVE! Another decent save from Suzuki as Robertson gets free down the left and rifles a shot across goal that the ‘keeper tips away.
Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:17