Piatek’s late penalty denies Scotland win over Poland on poignant night

24-Mar-2022 21:56:15 | Guardian

It will irk Steve Clarke that Scotland were seconds from securing a seventh straight victory. Kieran Tierney’s second-half header looked like continuing momentum for Clarke before the kind of moment which would have triggered huge controversy were this a competitive game. Clarke must take solace from the flowing nature of Scotland’s play.

Craig Gordon was judged to have upended the Poland substitute Krzysztof Piatek, with the goalkeeper unable to block the same player’s penalty. Replays suggested there was no contact between Gordon and his opponent. Poland thereby snatched a draw they barely deserved, with the frustrations of those in navy blue endorsing their now lofty standards. The spot kick was Poland’s second shot on target.