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MatchPORTUGAL v SCOTLAND
Date21 May 1950
Kick-off Time15:00
TournamentInternational Challenge Match
VenueEstadio Nacional Lisbon
Attendance68,000
Half-Time Score2 - 2
Full-Time Result2 - 2
StripBlue

Match Report 
Scotland showed what could have been achieved had they accepted the invitation to take part in the 1950 World Cup by earning an excellent draw in Lisbon. Although Portugal took the lead in 9 mintues through Travacos Willie Bauld equalised in 20 minutes and Allan Brown gave Scotland the lead three minutes later. Portugal were back on level terms just before the half hour through Albano and there was no further scoring.

Shirt NoPlayerGoalsCards
1Jimmy Cowan
2George Young  Captain
3Sammy Cox
4Bobby Evans
5Willie Woodburn
6Alec Forbes
7Robert Campbell
8Allan Brown Goal'23
9Willie Bauld Goal'20
10Billy Steel
11Billy Liddell