As Andy Robertson, John McGinn, Scott McTominay and their teammates prepared to kick off the first World Cup match Scotland had been involved in for 28 years, the atmosphere back in Falkirk was at fever pitch.
The fans sang, they danced, they cheered, they had a few nail-biting moments before the final whistle and they reportedly drank the venue dry of beer, but at the end it was all worth it as a John McGinn goal in the 28th minute – who could have predicted that timing – was enough to seal the win over Haiti.
The three points sees Scotland top the group table over Brazil and Morocco who had to settle for a 1-1 draw hours before the Scots kicked off their match at the Boston Stadium.
The fans partied after the final whistle before heading home to wake up a few hours later and no doubt wondering if they had dreamt that victory.
Now it’s time to look ahead to Friday when everyone is back to do it all again, this time with a slightly more civilised kick off time of 11pm when Scotland meet Morocco, again at the Boston Stadium, before heading to Miami for the final group match against Brazil on Wednesday, June 24, kick off 11pm.
Falkirk’s Tartan Army will be back at the fanzone next to Falkirk Stadium to cheer on Steve Clarke’s men for both of those matches.
23. Falkirk FC World Cup fanzone
Pints lined up as supporting Scotland is thirsty work. Photo: Michael Gillen
