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Scotland Held in Nations League Opener in Slovenia as Promising Signs Shown

On Saturday, Scotland opened their Nations League Group B1 campaign with a 0-0 draw against Slovenia in Ljubljana, marking the debut of Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli.
Belgian manager Pocognoli, who replaced Steve Clarke in August, refreshed the squad but watched them endure an uninspiring first half where Slovenia striker Andraz Sporar missed a close-range opportunity.
Scotland improved drastically after the interval, dominating the second half with 15 shots to three; Jan Oblak, Slovenia captain and goalkeeper, repeatedly denied forward Oli McBurnie, Billy Gilmour, and Kieron Bowie.
Neither side could find a winner during the closing stages, and the match finished 0-0 after two minutes of added time; Andrew Robertson's header was blocked inside the six-yard box following Ben Gannon-Doak's delivery.
This stalemate leaves both teams sharing points as the Nations League Group B1 campaign begins; Pocognoli's side will look to build on their second-half attacking improvements in upcoming fixtures.

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