Match Summary · Scotland · World Cup · Football · International · World Cup · Scotland · Morocco · Ismael Saibari · Brahim Diaz
| Metric | Scotland | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 2 | 0 |
Morocco hit the front almost immediately when Saibari finished after just 1'12'', with Diaz providing the assist to stun Scotland before they could settle. The early goal shaped the contest, and Morocco managed the tempo well from there, with Diop collecting a first-half caution on 22'09''.
Scotland tried to change the rhythm after the break, but a disruption arrived on 59'10'' when Kieran Tierney went off and Ben Gannon-Doak came on. Steve Clarke then rolled the dice again, sending on Lyndon Dykes for Che Adams (70'52'') and Kenny McLean for Ryan Christie (71'01'').
As the minutes ticked down, Scotland’s frustration showed in Robertson’s booking on 64'59''. Morocco later freshened their side with a triple change in the 83rd minute, including Saibari’s exit at 83'18''.
The wider stats underlined Morocco’s control - 60% possession, 9 chances to 5, and 5 corners to 2 - while Scotland finished with zero shots on target. Reports also suggested Scotland had two penalty appeals, involving John McGinn and Scott McTominay, turned down.