Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Scotland defeats Ireland 1-0
GLASGOW, Nov. 14, 2014 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Friday night at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
45 minutes of play and neither the Scots nor the Irishs have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Scottish midfielder Shaun Maloney in the 75th minute.
The result put the Irish second in Group D with 7 points. Scotland is fourth with 7 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet group leaders Poland at Celtic Park on March 29, while Scotland will face Gibraltar.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Scotland at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1992)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Ireland at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1988)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- 14 November 2014
- 20:45
- Glasgow
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 10 |
| Ireland | 7 |
 Germany | 7 |
| Scotland | 7 |
 Georgia | 3 |
 Gibraltar | 0 |
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