International Friendly

Scotland vs Curaçao, 2026 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Scotland
  • 45': Findlay Curtis
  • 59': Lawrence Shankland
  • 64': Lawrence Shankland
  • 81': Ryan Christie (P)
FT
4 - 1
Curaçao
  • 17': Tahith Chong
  • Red Card 38': Jürgen Locadia

Lawrence Shankland bags double in Scotland's World Cup send-off

Lawrence Shankland staked his claim for a World Cup start with a brace in Scotland's 4-1 friendly win against 10-man Curacao at Barclays Hampden.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Juriën Gaari (Curaçao).
  • 3': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Attempt missed. George Hirst (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 5': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
  • 5': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
  • 5': Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Juriën Gaari (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
  • 9': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao).
  • 9': Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Andy Robertson (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 11': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
  • 15': Deveron Fonville (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland).
  • 17': Goal! Scotland 0, Curaçao 1. Tahith Chong (Curaçao) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Armando Obispo.
  • 20': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao).
  • 20': Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland).
  • 20': Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao).
  • 22': John Souttar (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. George Hirst (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross.
  • 23': Sherel Floranus (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by George Hirst (Scotland).
  • 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Billy Gilmour (Scotland).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Scott McKenna (Scotland).
  • 34': Handball by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
  • 36': Foul by Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao).
  • 36': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao).
  • 38': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Armando Obispo following a fast break.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Billy Gilmour (Scotland).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Substitution, Scotland. Findlay Curtis replaces Billy Gilmour because of an injury.
  • 44': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by John Souttar (Scotland).
  • 45': Goal! Scotland 1, Curaçao 1. Findlay Curtis (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Deveron Fonville.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Andy Robertson (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 45'+7': Armando Obispo (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Foul by George Hirst (Scotland).
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Scotland 1, Curaçao 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Scotland. Dominic Hyam replaces Scott McKenna.
  • 45': Substitution, Scotland. Lyndon Dykes replaces George Hirst.
  • 45': Substitution, Scotland. Grant Hanley replaces John Souttar.
  • 45': Substitution, Scotland. Nathan Patterson replaces Aaron Hickey.
  • 45': Substitution, Curaçao. Gervane Kastaneer replaces Riechedly Bazoer.
  • 45': Substitution, Scotland. Tyler Fletcher replaces Ben Gannon-Doak.
  • 45': Second Half begins Scotland 1, Curaçao 1.
  • 46': Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Tyler Fletcher (Scotland).
  • 49': Attempt saved. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 49': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Kenny McLean (Scotland).
  • 49': Kenny McLean (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Scotland).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 51': Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Scotland).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Nathan Patterson (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 55': Substitution, Curaçao. Godfried Roemeratoe replaces Leandro Bacuna.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.
  • 58': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Armando Obispo.
  • 59': Goal! Scotland 2, Curaçao 1. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie following a corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Curaçao. Jeremy Antonisse replaces Juninho Bacuna.
  • 61': Substitution, Curaçao. Tyrese Noslin replaces Livano Comenencia.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
  • 63': Tyrese Noslin (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Findlay Curtis (Scotland).
  • 64': Goal! Scotland 3, Curaçao 1. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lyndon Dykes.
  • 65': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Findlay Curtis (Scotland).
  • 65': Attempt saved. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Lyndon Dykes with a through ball.
  • 68': Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Tyler Fletcher (Scotland).
  • 68': Tyler Fletcher (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Sherel Floranus.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Findlay Curtis with a cross.
  • 75': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Deveron Fonville.
  • 76': Foul by Tyrese Noslin (Curaçao).
  • 76': Nathan Patterson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Substitution, Scotland. Liam Kelly replaces Craig Gordon.
  • 77': Substitution, Scotland. Anthony Ralston replaces Andy Robertson.
  • 77': Substitution, Scotland. James Wilson replaces Lawrence Shankland.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jeremy Antonisse (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Liam Kelly (Scotland).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Tyrese Noslin (Curaçao) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 80': Penalty conceded by Juriën Gaari (Curaçao) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Penalty Scotland. Findlay Curtis draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 81': Goal! Scotland 4, Curaçao 1. Ryan Christie (Scotland) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 83': Foul by Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao).
  • 83': Grant Hanley (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Nathan Patterson with a cross.
  • 83': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Eloy Room.
  • 84': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Jeremy Antonisse.
  • 85': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Armando Obispo.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Kenny McLean (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Grant Hanley.
  • 87': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Eloy Room.
  • 88': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Anthony Ralston (Scotland).
  • 88': Attempt missed. Deveron Fonville (Curaçao) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Antonisse with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Tyrese Noslin (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Kenny McLean (Scotland).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Deveron Fonville (Curaçao) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Antonisse with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Curaçao. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Curaçao. Conceded by Ryan Christie.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Tyrese Noslin (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Liam Kelly (Scotland).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Scotland 4, Curaçao 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Scotland 4, Curaçao 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 8
7 Saves 2
33.5 Possession 66.5
9 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 11
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
236 Accurate Passes 535
300 Passes 590
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 9
10 Crosses 36
0.4 Cross % 0.3
67 Long Balls 29
27 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.8
2 Blocked Shots 2
3 Effective Tackles 11
9 Tackles 15
0.3 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 8
22 Effective Clearances 13
22 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Hampden Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 44,433

Line-Ups

SCO Scotland (4-4-2)

No. Name
21 Craig Gordon (GK)
26 Scott McKenna
15 John Souttar
3 Andrew Robertson
2 Aaron Hickey
23 Kenny McLean
8 Billy Gilmour
20 Lawrence Shankland
11 Ryan Christie
18 George Hirst
17 Ben Gannon Doak
Scotland Substitutes:
James Wilson, Nathan Patterson, Liam Kelly, Dominic Hyam, Jack Hendry, Grant Hanley, Angus Gunn, Luke Graham, Tyler Fletcher, Lyndon Dykes, Findlay Curtis, Anthony Ralston.

CUW Curaçao (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Eloy Room (GK)
1 Eloy Victor Room (GK)
23 Riechedly Bazoer
18 Armando Obispo
3 Juriën Gaari
24 Deveron Fonville
5 Sherel Floranus
10 Leandro Bacuna
8 Livano Comenencia
7 Juninho Bacuna
21 Tahith Chong
9 Jürgen Locadia Red Card
Curaçao Substitutes:
Roshon van Eijma, Jeremy Antonisse, Tyrick Bodak, Joshua Brenet, Trevor Doornbusch, Kevin Felida, Kenji Gorré, Sontje Hansen, Gervane Kastaneer, Brandley Kuwas, Jearl Margaritha, Ar'jany Martha, Tyrese Noslin, Godfried Roemeratoe, Shurandy Sambo.

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