IN WITH A SHOUT

“When they scored the first goal against us, they didn’t need to chase the game and we kept them quiet.

“Spain is a different type of game. Maybe they might be more defensive and try to hit Spain on the counter.”

Gogic accepted Scotland were the better team at Hampden at the weekend but felt his side’s late collapse put gloss on the win, with substitute Scott McTominay netting a late brace.

Cyprus have a friendly against Armenia this evening, with versatile Saints midfielder Gogic hoping his country can recover quickly when they’re back in competitive action in June.

Gogic said: “In the first half we didn’t start as well in terms of attacking, but in the second half we were better.

“The gaffer said to us at the end of the game that the last two goals were a gift to Scotland.

“We shouldn’t let our concentration levels drop. For the red card, I can understand the referee has a job to do. There was nothing in it and I didn’t think there was a need to send him off.

“We have to recover and pick ourselves up again. There will be games where we can do some damage.”

Over the other side of the world, St Mirren striker Alex Greive picked up his ninth cap for New Zealand in his country’s friendly clash with China.

Facing off in Wellington, Greive had the perfect opportunity to add to his two goals for the All Whites but missed from the penalty spot.

New Zealand went on to win the game 2-1, with an own goal and Matthew Garbett’s late strike ensuring a win.

Keanu Baccus and Ryan Strain, meanwhile, will both hope to be in action this morning when Australia take on Ecuador in Melbourne.

Defender Strain will be hoping to earn his second cap for the Socceroos, having not been involved in their first friendly against Ecuador in Sydney last week.