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Scotland vs Faroe Islands Match Preview
Scotland will face the Faroe Islands in an International Friendly on Tuesday. Scotland have had some extremely tough games in their UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying group of late.
Scotland Captain Darren FLetcher is excited to play among some new faces in the Scottish team.
The Faroe Islands are perennial strugglers and will be underdogs going onto this game. They are rock bottom of their UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying group, but have had some success against British opposition when they held Northern Ireland to a 1-1 draw.
Scotland will field a number of new faces as fatigue and injuries have taken a toll on who is available for selection by Craig Levein. Glasgow Rangers have a heavy schedule and as a result all Rangers have been omitted or withdrawn from the squad for this friendly. This means star players such as Kenny Miller, Allan McGregor and David Weir will not feature.
Also on the injury list are English Premier League stars Gary Caldwell, Alan Hutton and Graham Dorrans. New faces on display will include Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan and young Liverpool defender Danny Wilson. Kris Commons and Charlie Adam will join Bannan and Captain Darren Fletcher in midfield, while Queens Park Rangers forward Jamie Mackie and Celtic forward Shaun Maloney will lead the attack.
The new lineup has refreshes Captain Fletcher. “Because of the personnel in the squad, it makes it more exciting for everyone,” Fletcher told BBC Sport.
The Faroe Islands are well aware that they travel to Aberdeen as big underdogs, but will not be willing to throw the towel in easily. The team gained huge confidence from their recent draw with Northern Ireland, and will know another positive result here will reverberate throughout their home land.
Christian Lamhauge Holst scored the goal against Northern Ireland and will likely lead the line again here. The Faroe Islands defensive line will also feature a face that is familiar to some Scottish fans. Defender Atli Gregersen plays his club football at Ross County and will be hoping to perform well here.
Gregersen also believes a good performance in this game could help some of his teammates gain an opportunity to ply their trade in Scotland or elsewhere. “I don’t understand why some of our players don’t have contracts here and around Europe. I’m hoping people will look at our players and give them a chance,” said Gregerson to the BBC website. If the Faroe Islands get a result in Scotland, his hopes may just materialize.
Scotland vs Faroe Islands Match Report
Scotland gained a comfortable 3-0 victory over the Faroe Islands courtesy of three first half goals from Liverpool defender Danny Wilson, Kris Commons and Jamie Mackie.
Kris Commons celebrates giving Scotland a 2-0 lead.
The game was even in the opening stages with the Faroe Islands playing two up front and setting their stall out to get forward in attack just as much as the home side. The bold approach from the visitors almost paid off inside 10 minutes when Jann Ingi Peterson slammed a long range free kick against the crossbar.
Scotland were stung into life and began to press the play and keep the ball in the Faroe’s half. The Scot’s opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Wilson capped his international debut with a goal as he turned in a Charlie Adam corner.
Adam was the provider again as Scotland doubled the score seven minutes later. Adam’s corner was partially cleared, but the Blackpool midfielder collected possession again before firing in a low cross the was flicked beyond Gunnar Neilsen by Commons.
The scoring was completed on the stroke of half-time as debutant Barry Bannan’s deep cross was headed back across goal by Wilson, and QPR forward Jamie Mackie poked the ball home.
Scotland dominated the second half but were unable to add to the final score despite chances that fell to Bannan and Shaun Maloney.
Scotland Manager Craig Levein was pleased with the performance, as well as the performance of a number of his new players. “It was pleasing and there are guys who have firmly established themselves in my thoughts for future matches,” Levein told BBC Sport.
SCORING SUMMARY
SCO – Danny Wilson (Charlie Adam) 24’
SCO – Kris Commons (Charlie Adam) 31’
SCO – Jamie Mackie (Danny Wilson) 45’
LINEUPS
SCO – Gordon (Bell 67), Bardsley, Steven Caldwell, Wilson, Crainey, Adam (McArthur 54), Fletcher (Bryson 67), Bannan, Commons, Maloney, Mackie.
FAR – Nielsen, Naes, Gregersen, Davidsen, Jacobsen, Lokin (Hansen 75), Udsen (Justinusen 80), Petersen, Eltor, Holst (Poulsen 56), Edmundson.