STEVE CLARKE admits that a poor first-half performance proved costly in Scotland’s bid to reach the Qatar World Cup in winter as the national team suffered a 3-1 defeat to Ukraine at Hampden.
Trailing 1-0 at the break, Clarke brought on Ryan Christie for Lyndon Dykes to give his side a greater presence in midfield but the team were then hit with a sucker punch as the Ukrainians scored a second within minutes of the restart.
