The Scottish McManus spares blushes

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Stephen McManus headed home, in the seventh minute of stoppage time for saving the humiliation of Scots drew shock against Liechtenstein.

Scotland struggled to break down the Liechtenstein in the first half of the first competitive match Craig correction of Hempd?n Levein when Captain Darren Fletcher also won his 50th Cap.

Part timers of Liechtenstein law should be satisfied with the first-half display has not yet been perennial minnows took a surprise lead within one minute of the restart by Captain Mario Frick.

Introduction of James Morrison and Barry Robson and Kenny Miller lifted Scottish volleyed equaliser in the 63rd minute, although they still toiled to achieve a very necessary winner.

Five minutes of added time were named, but further stops meant the game went to 97th minute when Defender McManus rises highest to the head of the Robson corner with almost touch of the game.

That saved Scotland by one of the results of these most embarrasing and make sure that their hopes of qualification of Euro 2012 have not been dealt a devastating below with only ongoing campaign.

Friday at 0-0 draw in funds from the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Scotland are joint top of group I by four points from their opening two qualifications

Levein has opted for two to the front after being held to a 0-0 draw in Lithuania on Friday and Kris Boyd makes his first start in three years, since the former Rangers strike partner Miller.

James McFadden is also recalled after giving on a bench in Lithuania, while Wallace Lee was a nod to the left-back in place of injured Steven Whitaker.

McFadden delivered teasing free-kick at the earliest of which is named by Lee McCulloch from six yards, but later looked off the pace and provide a way to break the Morrison.

Although Scotland dominated possession in the first half they failed to be divided by the visitors and Boyd by dragging a long-range efforts and wide after quick free-kick from Fletcher.

Middlesbrough striker who has another chance when Miller well to beat several players before delivery in the back post where Boyd is waiting to nod Home but Yves Oehri is sufficient to ensure the experience is just off target.

With half-time approached, the visitors threatened when Michele Polverino Sandro Weiser and exchanged one-two before Weiser effort was smothered by Alan McGREGOR in Scotland goal.

Liechtenstein national anthem-the same melody as a God Save the Queen was jeered at kick-off, but the boos that rang around the stadium in half-time whistle were in a number of different reasons.

But if unhappy at the end of the first half of the Tartan Army, they were stunned into silence at the beginning of the second.

Liechtenstein surged in the lead when David Hassler in dangerous cross from the left for Frick and McManus whipped stood off, allowing the master to the ball of his hips, inclusion in the field and then curl the ball beyond the outstretched arms of McGREGOR.

There has been no more bad news for Scotland where He is forced to share, following an appeal by Martin Stocklasa earned it carefully so that Robson was then thrown into action by Levein.

Name of Robson was added to quickly judge the Ukrainian book of its complaints after not being awarded a penalty after being caught in goalkeeper Peter Jehle in which then to prevent the State party, drawing of the level when he tipped over powerful shot by Fletcher.

But Scotland hauled themselves level soon after were dismissed as Morrison on the left wing on Robson and cross was headed clear as Miller that armies in superb shell of the left foot off the bar.

Robson was then to make just outside the box by Martin Rechsteiner, which were instituted, although Robson's free kick was wasteful.

Lee McCulloch limited after what was a disappointing night so far when he picked up a yellow card with just five minutes remaining, for which the rules by next month against Czech Republic in Prague identifier.

Alan Hutton is then captured by two bad challenges with the game at the moment of detention, with Polverino also are posted.

And downs Liechtenstein ultimately cost you only when judged all hope is gone (Scotland), McManus headed outswinging corner of Robson and post away inside Hempd?n erupted in delight and relief.

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