Scotland don beat Curaçao 4-1 for Hampden Park for World Cup warm-up match. Di game start with Scotland dey struggle, as Curaçao take lead through Tahith Chong wey score wonderful goal. Chong collect ball for halfway line, dribble pass Scott McKenna and John Souttar, then wrong-foot Craig Gordon and slam di ball inside net.
Scotland fans dey restless, even boo for first drinks break. But before half time, Jürgen Locadia elbow Aaron Hickey for face and referee Goga Kikacheishvili give am red card after VAR check. Curaçao play 10 men for more than half.
Second half, Scotland come back strong. Findlay Curtis, wey replace injured Billy Gilmour, draw level with a swivel and shot after Kenny McLean deflected pass. Then Ryan Christie cross find Lawrence Shankland for front post and he score with first-time finish. Shankland add second goal from Lyndon Dykes lay off. Ryan Christie finish di scoring from penalty spot after Juriën Gaari foul Curtis.
Scotland manager Steve Clarke say di response sweet but di first half show work to do. Di team go now fly to US for World Cup, first time in 28 years. Key players like Scott McTominay, John McGinn, Kieran Tierney, Lewis Ferguson and Ché Adams only join squad on Friday. Craig Gordon, wey be 43 years old, start for goal. Tyler Fletcher, son of Darren Fletcher, make international debut.
Billy Gilmour injury dey worry fans; he no join teammates for post-game lap of honour. Scotland next opponent na Haiti for World Cup opener.
