Player Ratings
SCOTLAND (4-2-3-1) TEAM AVERAGE 6
REP OF IRELAND (3-5-2) TEAM AVERAGE 6.5
CRAIG GORDON 6.5 Had been up all night after birth of son Axel but alert to make a huge save from Parrott.
AARON HICKEY 6 Brentford youngster put in a strong performance before picking up a hamstring injury.
JACK HENDRY 7 Started then finished the move that saw Scotland draw level. His speed was crucial against pacy Irish.
SCOTT McKENNA 6 A solid display by the Nottingham Forest defender. Booked for a cynical foul on Ogbene.
KIERAN TIERNEY 5 Kicked in the head by Parrott and the Arsenal man’s night was over, to his visible frustration.
SCOTT McTOMINAY 6 Not at his best but impressive in patches. Booking sees him ruled out of the final match.
CALLUM McGREGOR 5.5 Should have challenged Molumby ahead of Irish opener. Gifted visitors two great chances.
STUART ARMSTRONG 5 A couple of dangerous deliveries into the box but struggled to get into the game.
JOHN McGINN 6 Grew into the game on his 50th cap and used his backside superbly to keep the ball at the end.
RYAN CHRISTIE 7.5 Quiet first 45; Scotland’s best player after break. Set up Hendry’s leveller and scored from the spot.
LYNDON DYKES 5 Deserved a start after his double against Ukraine but this was a frustrating night for the QPR striker.
SUBS: Taylor (Tierney 42), Ralston (Hickey 58), Fraser (Armstrong 59), McLean (Christie 85), Adams (Dykes 85). Not used: Kelly, McCrorie, Gallagher, Doig, Porteous, Gilmour, Jack.
STEVE CLARKE 6.5 Scotland were not at their best but got the job done to move to within a point of winning Group B1.
GAVIN BAZUNU 6 No chance at the goals but one stunning save to stop a Fraser shot hitting the net.
NATHAN COLLINS 7 The impressive defender touched the ball to Egan for his goal and made several good blocks.
JOHN EGAN 7 Alert to grab the opening goal and did well in his personal battle with Scotland striker Dykes.
DARA O’SHEA 7 Selected ahead of Shane Duffy, the 23-year-old looks a good prospect with a bright future.
MATT DOHERTY 4.5 Ex-Hibs defender was poor. Got away with a sneaky stamp on Taylor and outfoxed by Christie.
JASON KNIGHT 6.5 Ran and pressed hard but the longer the game went on the more his influence waned.
JOSH CULLEN 7 Got the better of McGinn in the first half. Booked and very lucky to escape a quick second caution.
JAYSON MOLUMBY 7 Ran his socks off in midfield and does not shy away from the physical side of the game.
JAMES McCLEAN 7 The veteran put in some excellent crosses and his corner was turned home by Egan for the opener.
TROY PARROTT 6 An off night. Had a ‘goal’ rightly flagged offside in the first half and missed another terrific chance.
MICHAEL OBAFEMI 6.5 Pacy frontman was Ireland’s most dangerous attacker before making way for Ogbene.
SUBS: Ogbene (Obafemi 60), Coleman (Doherty 76), Robinson (Parrott 76), Browne (Molumby 76), Brady (McClean 83). Not used: Travers, O’Leary, Duffy, Hourihane, Hendrick, Hogan, O’Dowds.
STEPHEN KENNY 6.5 Will rightly feel aggrieved his side did not take anything from Hampden Park.
REFEREE SANDRO SCHARER (SWI) 7 Could have awarded a penalty for foul on Tierney by Cullen.
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