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As it happened: Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 to win first World Cup game since 1990 and top Group C

The Aston Villa midfielder's deflected goal downed a spirited Haiti side 1-0

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John McGinn has opened the scoring as Scotland lead Haiti 1-0.
John McGinn has opened the scoring as Scotland lead Haiti 1-0. Picture: Reuters

By Chay Quinn

Scotland have won their first World Cup game since 1990 as they ground out a 1-0 victory against Haiti in Boston.

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After an evenly-fought first half hour, Che Adams brought down a long ball and passed it out to Ben Gannon-Doak, who gets the ball back into Che Adams.

The Torino man's close-range shot cannoned off Haitian goalkeeper Placide - but the ball fell out to John McGinn on the penalty spot, who powered it into the top-right of the goal.

Scotland were making their first appearance at the World Cup finals since 1998 - where they were dumped out without winning a game.

The win puts the Tartan Army in a good position to qualify for the knockout phases - following Brazil and Morocco's draw earlier in the day.

Follow live updates of Scotland's Group C clash with Haiti below...

FULL TIME: HAITI 0-1 SCOTLAND

John McGinn scored the only goal of the game - and Steve Clarke's team had to hang on against a spirited Haiti side which caused them problems.

The Aston Villa talisman has scored Scotland's first World Cup goal since Craig Burley notched in their 1-1 draw with Norway at France '98.

After Brazil and Morocco played out a pulsating 1-1 draw in New Jersey, Steve Clarke's team has made a massive stride towards the knockout stage.

  • Goodbye!

    It's 4.24am but you feel that the night may still be young for many north of the border!

    Scotland face AFCON champions Morocco on Friday - with a win or a draw set to all but guarantee qualification for the knockout stages.

    Thanks for following live with LBC.

    Chay Quinn
  • Relief and pandemonium for Scotland

    It wasn't pretty. It required a bunker-like mentality at points. But ask the Tartan Army whether they care!

    Steve Clarke will be relieved as they were made to work for it - but that's a huge win for him.

    36 years. Wait over. 

    Steve Clarke will be relieved as they were made to work for it - but that's a huge win for him.
    Steve Clarke will be relieved as they were made to work for it - but that's a huge win for him.
    Chay Quinn
  • FULL TIME: Haiti 0-1 Scotland

    It's all over!

    The Tartan Army have their first win in the World Cup since 1990!

    They top Group C!

    The Tartan Army have their first win in the World Cup since 1990!
    The Tartan Army have their first win in the World Cup since 1990!
    Chay Quinn
  • 95': Rubbish free-kick puts Scotland on the brink

    McLean survives a red card check.

    And after drifting inside from the free-kick, Experience shows his naivety and skies it.

    Seconds left!

    Chay Quinn
  • 94': Another free-kick for Haiti and yellow for McLean

    McLean goes through Casimir and Haiti have a free-kick deep.

    There's a yellow card, but it's being checked after protests from the Haiti bench.

    Nervy.

    Chay Quinn
  • 90+3': Haiti probing

    There's no willingness to go forward from Scotland now. It's all attack v defence.

    Les Grenadiers are pushing the ball around the Scottish half but there's three lines in salmon defending.

    A long ball forward is acrobatically scuffed by Pierrot and Scotland have respite.

    Chay Quinn
  • 90+1': Groans from the Scotland supporters

    As the stoppage time is announced, there's audible groans around the Boston stadium.

    Suspect you could hear that in Glasgow too.

    Chay Quinn
  • 90': Six minutes of stoppage time

    Six minutes from history.

    How's your bottle?

    Chay Quinn
  • 88': Attack v defence

    Now I am not a manager, but Steve Clarke's changes have meant that the Scottish side are not having any of the ball.

    Despite that, they are minutes away from a first win at the World Cup since Italia '90.

    Feels like there's a twist in this to come, though.

    Chay Quinn
  • 85': SUBSTITUTION: Haiti make a change

    Providence has, ironically, been very unlucky not to notch today.

    And he will not have a chance to make history for his country.

    He's been replaced by Yassin Fortuné.

    Scotland are hanging on. 

    Chay Quinn