Scotland started the game well and were unlucky not to go 1-0 up after James McFadden saw his shot saved by the outstretched legs of Wayne Hennessey ; Moments later Rangers striker Kenny Miller saw his long range effort blaze wide of the upright.
It would not be long before Wolves midfielder David Edwards would brake the deadlock in impressive fashion, volleying a well weighted Sam Ricketts cross past a helpless David Marshall in the Scotland goal. Now in the ascendancy Wales pressed for a second and their patience told when Simon Church fired home from close range, so send Wales into a 2-0 lead.
If George Burley’s side were not rocking they certainly were after a sensational solo run from Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsay, who capitalised on some sloppy Scotland defending. Holding off challenges from Gary Caldwell and Darren Fletcher, to coolly slot the ball low into Marshall’s goal.
Controversially Wales then had a stonewall penalty appeal turned down just minutes later when Graham Dorrans clearly pushed over Sheffield United’s Ched Evans in the box; However Swiss official Cyrill Zimmermann had other ideas and turned down any appeals for a spot kick.
56 minutes into the second half, Swansea City’s diminutive midfielder Joe Allen was given his chance to impress, replacing man of the match Aaron Ramsay in the heart of the Welsh midfield.
With some of the Tartan Army already vacating the Cardiff City Stadium, Wales pressed for a 4th goal of the evening but Ashley Williams’s effort went high and wide of the visitors goal. Substitute Ross McCormack’s audacious lob was was industrious as Scotland got, but a late effort by Derek Riordan produced the visitors best opportunity of a consolation goal as Wales closed out the game.
