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Andy McGilvray

Kieran Tierney's goal should have won the game, but we move on, says Scotland boss

Scotland boss Steve Clarke says Kieran Tierney's strike should have been enough to secure a friendly win against Poland, but says they move on to Austria on Tuesday.

The former Celtic hero's 68th-minute header looked to have Scotland heading for a good win, but a last-gasp penalty when Craig Gordon was judged to have fouled Krzysztof Piatek led to the substitute levelling from the spot.

Clarke says VAR might have cleared up a few situations, but at least it wasn't a first defeat in seven for Scotland.

He said: "It was a good performance, some decent chances in the first half, maybe not so many in the second. We got ourselves into a lot of good positions.

“They got a soft penalty, John McGinn could have got one before the Polish one which would have made it 2-0 and game over.

“VAR was not involved tonight, it probably would have straightened out both decisions.

Steve Clarke says Scotland were disappointed not to win the game (SNS Group)

“It would have been much better to be sitting here saying 1-0, another clean sheet, seven wins in a row but six wins and a draw keeps the unbeaten run going, keeps the momentum.

“They are disappointed to not win that game. I think we did enough and I thought we deserved to win the game but we move on.”

Muirhouse man Tierney was left fuming at the penalty award and demanded to know why, but was given the 'rubber ear' treatment from officials.

Clarke says everyone was disappointed, but they have to move on.

He said: "It was a very soft penalty. You saw the players on the pitch - they wouldn't let it go.

"Of course they they are disappointed, we want to win.

Clarke wants Scotland to get back to winning ways against Austria on Tuesday (SNS Group)

“They are out there representing their country, they know they are on a good run, they want to try to make another little bit of history, seven wins in a row would have been fantastic.

“We have another game on Tuesday night in Vienna, we want to go there and get back on the winning run again."

Wales beat Austria 2-1 last night to put themselves into the play-off final, with Scotland hoping to meet them.

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