World Cup 1990 : Scotland defeats Sweden 2-1
GENOA, Jun. 16, 1990 (AMP) — Italy 90 : Scotland defeated Sweden by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday night at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa.
Scotland dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Stuart McCall in the 10th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Scots further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Johnston on penalty with just 10 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Scot second in Group C with 2 points. Sweden is bottom with no points. In their last game, Scotland will meet group leaders Brazil at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium on June 20, while Sweden will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- 16 June 1990
- 21:00
- Genoa
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 4 |
| Scotland | 2 |
 Costa Rica | 2 |
| Sweden | 0 |
Matches
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