There was an urgent start from Scotland with some early runs from fullbacks Andrew Robertson and Alan Hutton unsettling the Georgian defence. With dark blue shirts swarming the opposition box there was little surprise when Scotland took the lead on 28 minutes. A powerful shot from Shaun Maloney was saved but rebounded off Akaki Khubutia and into the net, to the jubilation of the Scotland fans. Chances for Scott Brown, Steven Naismith and James Morrison soon followed but the home side couldn’t add to their lead. A tense final period saw Georgia push forward but Scotland held tight to claim their first points in Group D. Full-time - Scotland 1 – 0 Georgia – Khubatia (og) 28’ AFTERMATH The win immediately moved Scotland up into joint third with Germany, who had suffered a surprise defeat in Poland. GROUP D Pld W D L Pts Poland 2 2 0 0 6 Republic of Ireland 2 2 0 0 6 Scotland 2 1 0 1 3 Germany 2 1 0 1 3 Georgia 2 0 0 2 0 Gibraltar 2 0 0 2 0 WHAT THEY SAID… "That's the best hour that we've had as a football team since I've been here. I didn't know the players could play that type of free-flowing football, with such ease, and break down a good side." Gordon Strachan “The first half we played brilliantly; pressed them right back and created all the chances. We knew if we could keep the clean sheet we’d be in with a shout. I thought the boys at the back done a professional job.” Steven Naismith